This new one day workshop delivered online by Dr. Kevin Fehin aims to provide an introduction to the ideas and concepts involved in psychodynamic psychotherapy, including transference and countertransference. It will explore attitudes, values and beliefs about human nature from a psychodynamic perspective and provide an understanding of psychopathology and presenting symptoms from this viewpoint.

Some of the applications of psychodynamic thinking both within and outside the clinical setting are introduced. There will also be opportunities for thinking about the place of psychodynamic ideas in working with mental health.

This workshop will be delivered live on Zoom: The course will allow you to interact with your trainer and other participants in a virtual classroom where, in addition to the workshop content, there will be time built in for live discussions, question & answer sessions and skills practice. You can access the course wherever you have an internet connection; on a desktop, tablet or even a smartphone.

Programme content

• Beginnings and the nature of psychodynamic counselling
• Theory from Freud and Klein, linked to concepts in psychodynamic counselling
• Attachment Theory, stages of development
• Winnicott object relations 'facilitating environment'
• Bion the concept of 'Containment'
• The setting in counselling
• Boundaries
• Active listening
• The therapeutic relationship
• Unconscious communication/processes: Dreams
• Working with 'defences' using the concept of Malan and the triangle of insight.

Suitable for: Qualified mental health professionals and those nearing the end of their training or those with an interest in psychotherapy. 

Not applicable

For more information see the course webpage: https://www.thelearningcurve.ie/online-learning/new-remote-learning-an-introduction-to-psychodynamic-psychotherapy

The Learning Curve Institute will distribute a unique pre-course questionnaire to each participant in order to ensure the training meets the needs of everyone and is tailored to the appropriate level while also covering specific situations or scenarios as highlighted by the group.

The Learning Curve Institute offers a unique post course support system where participants are provided with the contact details of the trainer and are free to contact them with any questions they may have.