International presentation — working with (and thinking about) violence
Dr Allan Wade will present a two-day workshop Small Acts of Living: Violence, Resistance and the Power of Language on 1 & 2 December. This workshop is a RARE and VALUABLE opportunity for anyone working with violence — therapists ... but also lawyers, support workers, child protection professionals, law enforcement professionals.
This is NOT "pure" Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. However, Allan is clear that his work is "derived directly from the brief and family therapy traditions" and people with a brief therapy interest will find this training refreshing.
APS, AASW and ACMHN accreditation
The two day Solution-Focused Brief Therapy training has been granted accreditation by APS (Clinical, Counselling and Education Development colleges), by AASW (for mental health social workers) and by the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses for CPD/CPE purposes.
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Interaction journal
Interaction is an international, peer-reviewed journal of Solution-Focused work in organisations. Michael was recently apppinted to the Editorial Board.
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The Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney (BTIS) is a centre in Parramatta - in the western suburbs of Sydney - committed to being a "centre of excellence" for practice, training and supervision in Solution-focused Brief Therapy and applications of "the strengths perspective".
The Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney offers a range of services:
- A program of professional training courses in aspects of Solution-focused Brief Therapy and applications of the strengths perspective. Training includes one- and two-day courses held at the Brief Therapy Institute in Parramatta. In past years, courses have also been offered in Canberra, Orange and Lismore.
- Professional supervision for counselling and human services professionals or teams who wish to further their skills and experience in Solution-focused Brief Therapy and/or in "strengths-based" approaches to working. We have experience providing supervision to individual practitioners - either on a "one-off" case consultation basis or on an ongoing basis - and in providing external supervision to teams within the mental health, adolescent and family, school and alternate care settings.
- "Customised" and workplace training — any of the Institute's training courses can be provided onsite at your workplace or agency for a group of employees and we work with you to "customise" the program so that it meets the particular needs of the organisation.
- Consultation in program development and management is available for organisations who are developing more of a strengths focus in their work and wish to explore its implications for organisation and management.
- Therapy — Our counselling or therapy services at the Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney are limited at the moment. For details of other therapists associated with us and recommended by us, please click on the "Need to see a therapist?" link at left.