Trauma · CPD points & talks

New Zealand · Psychologists

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Trauma CPD talks

• Beyond Narcissism: A handbook for practitioners and clients dealing with narcissistic abuse - In the last of this 3-part set on narcissism, we maintain our dual focus of caring for the practitioner, while caring about the client. As emotionally sensit...
• Five Pathways to Parental Estrangement: Understanding How Estrangement Emerges, and Where Intervention Is Still Possible -   In western family structures, parental estrangement is becoming a considered choice for young people confronting major differences in traditional valu...
• Fifty Shades of Narcissism: A field guide for understanding varied narcissistic presentations - In part two of this 3-part set on narcissism, a complex phenomenon is unpacked. Narcissism is not always recognisable using the clean-cut criteria of the DSM...
• Working with Military and Veteran Clients: Cultural Competence and Clinical Considerations for Therapists - This engaging talk is designed for therapists seeking to deepen their understanding of the unique cultural and psychological factors influencing military and...
• Codependency: Identifying & addressing an underlying, untreated addiction in our clients - Codependency is a frequently overlooked but clinically significant issue that can masquerade as anxiety, depression, or relational dysfunction. Often misunde...
• Gender-Based Violence: Towards an understanding of causes & prevention - This thought-provoking CPD presentation explores the psychological underpinnings of gender-based violence (GBV), with a specific focus on understanding the i...
• Thoughts on Infantile Trauma and Psychoanalytic Intervention - In this talk, clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Judy Eekhoff offers a talk addressing psychotherapeutic work with adults impacted by early infantil...
• New Ways of approaching Borderline Personality Disorder: Insights on Trauma & Addiction - Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) presents profound challenges for clinicians, often testing the limits of traditional therapeutic approaches. In this in...
• Supporting People through Grief, Loss & Bereavement - In this clinically focused talk, social worker, Carin Marcus offers a comprehensive exploration of grief from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Dr...
• Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability: Assessment & treatment principles - Trauma, illness, or loss can radically reshape a person’s identity, daily routines, and emotional landscape. Navigating this upheaval requires both a d...
• Vona du Toit Model of Creative Ability: Theory and background - Experiencing trauma, illness, or loss often marks a significant turning point in a person's life. The resulting changes in identity, daily functioning, envir...
• Working with Posttraumatic Stress: Current & contextual considerations - In this insightful and clinically focused talk, Professor Gill Eagle presents current evidence-based approaches for working with clients experiencing posttra...