Date
Thursday 17 August 2023
Time
5:45pm - 8.30pm
Registration Date
Registration opens on 1 June 2023
Venue
Stirling Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel
54 Terrace Road,
Perth WA 6004
Enquiries
Overview
An expert panel of three senior trauma-trained clinicians – Anna Mills (Gestalt), Katrina Boterhoven De Haan (Imagery Rescripting), and Maree Even (Psychodynamic/attachment psychotherapy) – will share their experience in treating a fictionalised new client who presents for psychotherapy. Our panel members all practice from distinctly different and overlapping theoretical paradigms; and they will respond to questions such as:
- How would you approach the first three sessions?
- How would you determine the focus of treatment?
- What kind of assessments would you do, and why?
- Would you follow a phased approach to treatment? If so, how might that look like in this case?
- What kind of challenges do you anticipate in this case? How might you approach those?
The intention of COTWA’s annual panel discussion is to offer a structured but informal collegial conversation amongst peers, about the different ways in which different therapists would approach the same client. It aims to introduce students and emerging trauma clinicians to different modes of conceptualising and trauma intervention; as well as to create a safe ‘community’ of local clinicians where senior colleagues can also model and normalise attuned not-knowing to new trauma therapists.
Who is this workshop for?
This Professional Development event is for registered psychotherapists and students.
It is suitable for experienced clinicians who are considering expanding their professional repertoire and wanting an insiders’ view into how other clinicians practically conceptualise their approach to treatment from a particular theoretical perspective.
It is also an invaluable opportunity for students and new practitioners who are wanting to learn more about complex trauma, and the real-life application of different approaches to working therapeutically with this patient population.
Presented by
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Anna Mills Anna has worked as a Counselling Psychologist for more than 18 years, in private practice, in the community, and in prisons. She has extensive experience working with complex trauma, PTSD, self harm and suicide, substance misuse due to trauma or stress, relationship breakdown, family stress, grief and loss, disordered eating, and mental illness as it affects individuals and those close to them. She is an accredited Gestalt therapist having completed a further four years of study after her Masters with the Gestalt Institute of WA. |
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Maree Even Maree Even is a clinical psychologist with 25 years of experience. She works in private practice, providing Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and supervision. One of her main areas of interest is the intersection of developmental trauma and personality. In the beginning of her career, Maree worked for both community and government agencies in the areas of mental health, alcohol and other drugs, corrections, women’s services, and research; as well as being involved in tertiary education, teaching and supervising psychology students. For a change of pace, in partnership, she owned and operated a corporate training business focused on mindfulness and positive psychology. More recently Maree has written a book, titled ‘BEING ME: Healing Your Attachment Wounds and Becoming Whole.’ |
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Katrina Boterhoven de Haan Katrina Boterhoven de Haan is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked across both government and not-for-profit sectors. These include community mental health, child protection, and specialised services, including sexual trauma services. She has extensive experience in the treatment of mental-health disorders, in particular complex trauma and borderline personality disorder presentations. Katrina is a trainer in Imagery Rescripting and an accredited EMDR therapist/consultant. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree through the University of Western Australia in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Her PhD thesis was on ‘Investigating Effective Treatments for Adults with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from Childhood Trauma Experiences’. Katrina has published several articles and a book chapter with the main focus on treating more complex trauma presentations. Her research has lead to presentations at several international conferences; and has seen her involved in national and international projects. |
Catering
Light refreshments will be available from 5.30pm
Fees
| COTWA Members | Amount | PD Credit | Certificate |
| COTWA Professional Members | $50 | 2.5 | Yes |
| COTWA Clinical Members | $30 | 2.5 | Yes |
| COTWA Clinical Members with a Spatial Directory profile | 0 | 2.5 | Yes |
| Public | Amount | PD Credit | Certificate |
| Non-Member Professionals | $70 | none | No |
| Registered Students | $30 | 2.5 | Yes |
Cancellation Policy
Full refund if cancelled 7 days in advance (less catering costs)
Disclaimer
The information presented at the panel discussion is general in nature and should not be relied on. You should always seek your own professional advice. The views expressed are those of the presenters and may not represent the views of COTWA.