counselling 3 days

Rob McNeilly
MBBS

Gabrielle Peacock
MBBS FRACGP

Diploma and Advanced Diploma of

Solution Oriented Counselling

Overview

When Milton Erickson began working, inventing and experimenting with therapy in the 1930’s there was little to choose from in terms of different therapy styles. In the1960's, there were about 60 different therapy models, and today there are more than 250!!!! It is humbling to note that despite the variety; virtually all of the research data finds roughly equivalent results for all models. And perhaps we only need to look at the world to see that that is so. In fact it is the similarities rather than differences between the models that account for the effectiveness of psychotherapy.

The Solution Oriented Approach honours these similarities, acknowledges that many of the 250 have their roots in Erickson’s work and in a refreshing answer to today’s consumerism, attempts to simplify and unravel the confusion.

Michael Lambert’s 1992 research points to the existence of four factors common to all forms of therapy that contribute to change; 1: extra therapeutic [40%]; 2: Client – therapist relationship [30%]; 3: placebo, hope, and/or expectancy [15%]; and 4: structure, model, and/or technique used[15%]. As humbling as this is we can see that by creating a trusting, legitimizing relationship, observing and listening to the client and reconnecting them to their life outside therapy, utilising expectancy and trusting in our own individual therapeutic creativity we can maximise our effectiveness. But how do we observe and listen in order to most effectively provide a context for the missing learning?

This is the core of Erickson’s work specifically and the Solution Oriented approach generally.

This diploma offers more than just information and techniques. It was developed by Rob McNeilly and grounded in his 25 years of teaching and learning including personally from Milton Erickson, Humberto Maturana, Julio Ollala and Rafael Eccheveria to name a few. It is a rare opportunity to have the ideas of such people distilled into one approach with Rob’s uniquely creative, playful and illuminating style. Following 10 years working in General Practice with the inherent frustrations of the medical model that appear common to doctors, counsellors, psychologists and allied health workers alike, it was a relief to discover a different way. As a student of Rob’s I was impressed by the refreshing learning experience he offered that usefully allowed me to change how I observed and how I could use what I saw to facilitate learning and change in a client. As a teacher of this approach I have developed a passionate interest in the effectiveness of this way of learning, in students and clients alike.

What you will learn
    •    A solid foundation of Solution Oriented language forms.
    •    Micro-observational skills and what to do with these observations.
    •    Techniques for engaging even the most difficult clients.
    •    Utilisation of the emotions and body in effecting change.
    •    Familiarity and trust in your own creative process.
    •    How to confidently adapt these ideas into your own style.

In the advanced diploma this learning will be extended by exploration of

listening
creating expectancy
generating trust
shifting unhelpful beliefs
self care

Course Details

The diploma involves 16 workshop days over 8 months and the advanced diploma 10 workshop days over 10 month with lecture, supported by written notes, discussion, but the emphasis is on actual demonstrations and the opportunity for you to practice recurrently in pairs or triads. This diploma values experiential learning over acquisition of information such that you will feel confident to incorporate these ideas into your work immediately.

Assignments, relevant to the actual clinical utilisation of the learning offer valuable opportunities for reflection. Unlimited free supervision and personal therapy is available throughout the course and for 1 year following completion of the diploma. All diplomas can be repeated free of charge at any time in the future.

The opportunity for supervised clinical experience will be available in some locations for diploma graduates through a low cost community clinic and provide valuable experience for future employment opportunities.

Venue:

Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
181 Burke Road
Camberwell

Times:

9.00 - 5.00

Dates

Registration

Cost

Each diploma $3300 incl GST payable at the beginning of a programme,
or 4 payments of $850 per term for each diploma