2012 Solution-Focused training
2012 dates for our popular training course Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: A Comprehensive Introduction have been announced.
2012 Solution-Focused training in Melbourne and Orange
The two day course Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: A Comprehensive Introduction will be offered in Melbourne in April and Orange in June.
Frances Huber presents at European conference
Frances Huber, along with Dr Harry Korman from Sweden, gave an acclaimed presentation at the European Brief Therapy Conference. "To break, or NOT to break ... that is the question!"
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Allan Wade workshop HIGHLY successful
The two day workshop with Dr Allan Wade was widely aclaimed by participants as being entertaining and extremely useful in working with violence.
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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Ian Johnsen
Ian is a psychologist with a broad range of experience.
Ian has LOTS of experience working with adolescents. He has worked for many years in a senior position within the Department of Community Services, working with teenagers in and around Kings Cross and more recently has worked with high school students within schools. He has also been involved with the management of residential services for adolescents/young adults.
Ian also has experience in running group programs, including running groups for men around issues to do with fathering, self-esteem groups and groups within the high school setting. He has explored tyhe use of Solution-focused ideas in other kinds of groups - such as working with an elite school sporting team.
Ian is a key person in developing ideas and resources for implementing a strengths focus in school systems and working with teachers.
At the Brief Therapy Institute of Sydney, Ian is involved in co-presenting training courses on Solution-focused Ideas with Groups and in our "Strengths in Schools" project, offering training and consultation on Solution-focused and strengths-based ideas in the school context.
