Concepts Psychological Consultants

As part of our interest in ongoing training and development, the Registered Psychologists from Concepts are facilitating weekly workshops for Provisional Psychologists, Registered Psychologists, Counsellors and other Mental Health Professionals.
Each workshop will incorporate a review of the skills taught and may be appropriate as an activity for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The two-hour workshops will be held on Fridays from 10 am at the Concepts office and Individual Supervision may available on application. Upcoming workshop topics include:

WISC-IV Administration: The Essentials
Tyrone Hill will be providing training and the opportunity to administer the WISC-IV in an interactive group format, this workshop takes a step-by-step approach to the learning of each individual subtest and full administration of this assessment. The important role of the WISC-IV willbe discussed in broader terms, with links to further psychological and mental health assessments. Administration of this assessment tool will be followed by basic interpretation of different profiles in an informal discussion setting.

Suicide Risk Assessment
Fiona Tzouramanis is leading a workshop focusing on developing the skills necessary to assess a clients level of suicide risk. Appropriate intervention options available to assist clients in this situation will also be discussed.

Challenging Behaviours
Danielle Sawyer will be looking at common challenging behaviours that children engage in, why these behaviours occur and helpful strategies to assist in the management of these behaviours. In this workshop we will also look at how challenging behaviour assist in the diagnosis of disorders and how this can often lead to an incorrect diagnosis.

Childhood Trauma
Cara Lucas is presenting an overview of trauma and it's presentations in children. Treatment and intervention options for children with trauma histories will be discussed using case studies.

Eating Disorders and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Juliette Mackey will explore how Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on Mindfulness, can be used specifically to assist clients with an eating disorder.

For more information or to register your interest in a workshop, please complete the online enquiry form on your right. The dates and times of the workshops can be found on our Calendar.

To view a calendar with the upcoming workshop dates, check out the
Concepts Calendar.