Psychoeducation in art therapy practice

On this course we will explore how to effectively integrate psychoeducation into your clinical work. We will consider formal psychoeducational approaches, informal responsive interventions and the role of imagery to enhance therapeutic practice and support learning, collaboration and change.

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Date & Time

Friday 4 – Saturday 5 October 2024

10am - 4pm

Who this event is for

Qualified and trainee art therapists

Tickets

Non-members: £430

Associate members: £290

Full members
Employed: £260
Underemployed: £240
Unemployed/retired: £220

Trainee members: £220

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Location

Online via Zoom

Psychoeducation in art therapy practice

On this course we will explore how to effectively integrate psychoeducation into your clinical work. We will consider formal psychoeducational approaches, informal responsive interventions and the role of imagery to enhance therapeutic practice and support learning, collaboration and change.

What is a psychoeducational approach?

Experiences of distress can be overwhelming. We may long for care but find it hard to believe anyone can help. Through taking a skillful psychoeducational approach, therapists can provide clients with a supportive bridge from the isolation of distress towards effectively engaging in therapeutic sessions.

In this collaborative work, the therapist skilfully shares knowledge and ideas about the human experience, empathetically offering these alongside the client’s lived experience. Through this process, a map and language can emerge to orientate the therapeutic work and offer each client resources.

What you will learn

The course will:

  • Provide an introduction to the use of psychoeducation, exploring both formal and informal approaches.
  • Consider what effective practice looks like in an arts therapies context including the task and role of the therapist/educator and the development of resources.
  • Look at the potential role of imagery when developing and delivering psychoeducational material.
  • Consider the application of psychoeducation in individual and group contexts and how to tailor this to different client groups.

After completing this course you will:

  • Understand the therapeutic and relational potential of psychoeducation and how to effectively incorporate it into your practice.
  • Have developed your skills and knowledge for delivering psychoeducation as both a formal and informal intervention.
  • Learned how to access and develop appropriate psychoeducational resources.

Tutors

 Joanna Stevens and Samantha Chilvers

This course was really helpful and inspiring, thank you!

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