This advanced training diploma is designed for mental health and allied professionals working with individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. The course provides a trauma-informed, evidence-based framework for understanding the dynamics, impact, and therapeutic responses to interpersonal violence and abuse. Through live online lectures, interactive discussions, and a written assignment, participants will deepen their clinical competence and ethical awareness in this sensitive area of practice.

Key Topics Include:

• Understanding the dynamics of domestic violence and coercive control

• The psychological, emotional, and physical impact of sexual abuse

• Trauma responses: dissociation, shame, PTSD, and complex trauma

• Risk assessment and safety planning

• Working with survivors: trauma-informed and empowerment-based approaches

• The role of gender, culture, and power in abuse

• Childhood sexual abuse and long-term effects

• Ethical considerations, boundaries, and practitioner self-care

• Case studies and clinical application

A written assignment is due for thi course for CPD Accreditation 

This advanced training diploma is designed for mental health and allied professionals working with individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual abuse. The course provides a trauma-informed, evidence-based framework for understanding the dynamics, impact, and therapeutic responses to interpersonal violence and abuse. Through live online lectures, interactive discussions, and a written assignment, participants will deepen their clinical competence and ethical awareness in this sensitive area of practice.

Key Topics Include:

• Understanding the dynamics of domestic violence and coercive control

• The psychological, emotional, and physical impact of sexual abuse

• Trauma responses: dissociation, shame, PTSD, and complex trauma

• Risk assessment and safety planning

• Working with survivors: trauma-informed and empowerment-based approaches

• The role of gender, culture, and power in abuse

• Childhood sexual abuse and long-term effects

• Ethical considerations, boundaries, and practitioner self-care

• Case studies and clinical application

A written assignment is due for thi course for CPD Accreditation 

Are you interested in pursuing a BSc (Honours) Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy? The journey begins with our Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy at State of Mind Counselling & Psychotherapy.

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This live online course offers a comprehensive introduction to the core concepts of psychoanalytic theory and practice. Covering key thinkers such as Freud, Jung, Klein, and Winnicott, the course explores unconscious processes, transference, defence mechanisms, and early development. Ideal for therapists and mental health professionals seeking to deepen their clinical insight through a psychoanalytic lens. Includes live lectures, interactive discussion, and a written assignment.

This course introduces key concepts from existential philosophy and phenomenology, exploring themes such as freedom, choice, authenticity, anxiety, and the lived experience of being. Through live online lectures and reflective discussion, participants will learn how these philosophical frameworks can deepen therapeutic presence and enhance clinical understanding. Suitable for counsellors, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals seeking to expand their theoretical foundation and practice. Includes a written assignment for CPD certification.