Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) for Psychosis, 19-20 March

Dr Charlie Heriot-Maitland

Southern Synergy, a Monash University Faculty Research Centre closely linked to and supported by the Monash Health Mental Health program, is hosting a two-day workshop on Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) for Psychosis. International presenters Dr Eleanor Longden & Dr Charlie Heriot-Maitland will facilitate the workshop on 19-20 March 2018 at the Abbotsford Convent.

Dr Eleanor Longden

Eleanor is a research psychologist with lived experience of psychosis who has lectured internationally on recovery-orientated approaches to complex mental health problems, including TED and WHO events.

Charlie is a clinical psychologist, researcher and trainer at King’s College London. He is researching the social context of anomalous experiences and the application of CFT for people experiencing distress in relation to psychosis.

Expected learning outcomes are to:

• Understand the CFT model;
• Take away skills to support yourself in your clinical work;
• Learn some direct techniques for interventions with clients;
• Learn about the current evidence base for this approach.

This workshop is a special opportunity for Australian mental health professionals to gain a strong foundation in CFT and its application to psychosis. Places are strictly limited to the first 60 registrations so we encourage you to register early if you wish to attend.

Cost:

Standard fee: $695 (by 1/3/2018)

Early bird fee: $650 (by 31/1/2018)

HCC: $550.00 (by 31/1/2018).

For further details and to register, go to: https://www.monash.edu/medicine/scs/psychiatry/research/southern-synergy/cft-2018-psychosis-workshop