The 2015 Series of Continuing Profession-

al Development will see us broadening the

range of CPD opportunities to cover new

subjects that will support our members in

their everyday practice both as Counsel-

lors and as Psychotherapists’

In 2015...

The Art of Mindful Compassion

Introduction to Relationship

Counselling

Genograms & Clinical Practice

The Practice of Mindfulness Based

Cognitive Therapy

Dealing with Addictions – A Family in

Crisis

APCP - Leading in Professional Development for Professional Practice

Association of Professional Counsellors and Psychotherapists Continuous Professional Development Workshops 2015

Flagging the Screenager

The Principles of Child Protection

and Safeguarding

Psychosexual and Relationship

Theory

The Dynamics of Attachment

CBT Skills for Clients with Obsessive

Compulsive Disorder

Programme of CPD Events for 2015

...and more

Table of Contents

Title Page

The Art of Mindful Compassion 3

Introduction to Relationship Counselling 4

Genograms and Clinical Practice (Family Systems Therapy) 5

The Practice of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy 6

Dealing with Addictions – A Family in Crisis 7

Flagging the Screenager 8

The Principles of Child Protection and Safeguarding. 9

CBT Skills for Clients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

10

Webinar with Prof Denis Ryan 11

The Dynamics of Attachment 12

The Art of Mindful

Compassion

Summary

An experiential work-

shop where the par-

ticipant has the op-

portunity to explore

mindfulness and

compassion

Sat 28th February

2015 l

Venue: Maldron

Hotel, Wexford www.maldronhotelwexford.com

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Josephine Quinlan

Overview:

This will be an experiential workshop where the participant

has the opportunity to explore mindfulness and compassion.

In a recent lecture, Jon Kabat-Zinn describes mindfulness as

‘presence of heart’. He reminds us of the importance of culti-

vating mindfulness skills in order to respond to our pain and

discomfort in a new way; with more compassion and friendli-

ness towards the pain.

Recent research in compassion indicates that this ‘new’ re-

sponse to self can develop healthy coping skills, motivation

and robustness to face life’s difficulties. Compassion skills

which include kindness, common humanity and mindfulness

can be a strong antidote for self-criticism, the tendency to iso-

late or become self-absorbed. This workshop can open the

door for participants to experience and cultivate their own

personal reservoir of compassion and offer inspiration in find-

ing ways to bring new skills into their own therapeutic en-

counters and practice. The workshop will incorporate the

work of the leading practioners in the field of Mindful Com-

passion, including Christopher Germer, Kristin Neff and Paul

Gilbert.

About the Speaker

Josephine Quinlan has an MA in Integrative & Humanistic

Psychotherapy together with a Diploma in Counselling. Her

primary training was as a registered nurse. Josephine has

worked in a variety of settings and environments including the

prison service, with people bereaved by suicide and currently

in substance misuse. Over the past ten years Josephine has

explored and practiced mindfulness. She is interested in the

growing wealth of research in mindfulness which in recent

years has led her to the exciting and fascinating power of

compassion, as both a personal and therapeutic tool for

healing.

Introduction to

Relationship

Counselling

Summary

Couple counselling

will be considered in

the context of com-

mon relationship is-

sues, therapeutic ori-

entation and the key

aspects of relation-

ship counselling.

Saturday 7th March

2015

Venue:

Clayton Hotel,

Galway – www.claytonhotelgalway.ie

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Sylvia Duffell

Overview:

The day will provide a combination of theory and practical ap-

plication. A specific skill set is required of relationship thera-

pists and there will be plenty of opportunities throughout the

day to practice applying this skill set.. By the end of the day,

participants will have an awareness and basic understanding

of the following issues:

Background to Relationship Counselling

Types of Relationship Counselling

Therapeutic Orientation and Skill Set

Common Relationship Issues

Factors that Contribute to Healthy Relationships

Factors that Contribute to Separation and Divorce

Key Aspects of Relationship Counselling

About the Speaker

Sylvia brings a wealth of general counselling experience

spanning more than 20 years to her workshops, but over the

past 8 years she has focused more strongly on relationship

counselling. She trained to work with couples through AC-

CORD in Ireland, and sees couples within that organization

as well as privately through her practice at Dove House Re-

treat in County Mayo. When working with couples she utilis-

es a range of skills including person centred art therapy, and

has pioneered a new counselling approach for couples in Ire-

land based on a residential intensive counselling experience.

Genograms and

Clinical Practice

Summary

“I want to talk with

people in a way they

have not talked with

themselves or with

each other before”.

(Anderson 1997)

Systemic family ther-

apy creates this op-

portunity for families

to have different con-

versations.

Saturday 18th April,

2015

Venue: Greenhills

Hotel, Ennis Road,

Limerick www.greenhillsgroup.com

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Eimear O’ Neill

Overview

When working systemically the central focus is on the system

not the individual. Therapists are working with families to un-

derstand the pattern of behaviours, their beliefs and stories

that have developed over time in their family system and in

the wider context in which they live.

This workshop aims to give an introduction to Systemic family

therapy by:

Exploring the history of family therapy and putting this into

an Irish context.

Looking at some key concepts in systemic therapy.

Exploring the impact of Social Graces (an acronym that

refers to a range of social differences) on the therapeutic

relationship.

Demonstrating how to use a family Genogram in a thera-

peutic conversation. Genograms can be a useful tool in

therapy to track family history and relationships.

About the Speaker

Eimear has an MSC in Systemic family therapy and graduat-

ed from Mater and UCD in 2013. She currently works for

Console as a centre manager and family therapist. She has

been with Console (who works with families, individuals and

children bereaved by suicide) since 2008. Emer has a BA in

applied social studies and spent 8 years working and manag-

ing children in residential care with emotional and behavioural

problems.

The Practice of

Mindfulness Based

CBT

Summary

This workshop will

examine the theory

and practice of Mind-

fulness-Based Cogni-

tive Therapy (MBCT).

This therapeutic ap-

proach (MBCT) com-

bines cognitive thera-

py approaches with

mindfulness medita-

tion and stress re-

duction practices to

bring about positive

mental change in cli-

ents.

Saturday 23rd May,

2015 l 10am-5pm

Venue:

Maldron Hotel

Portlaoise – www.maldronhotelportlaoise.com

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Chrristine Beekman

Overview

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) was devel-

oped by Zindel Segal, Mark Williams and John Teasdale,

based on Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduc-

tion program and is designed to support people who suffer

from mood disorders and chronic unhappiness. Initially con-

ceived as an intervention for relapse prevention in people

with recurrent depression, it has since been applied to vari-

ous psychiatric conditions. MBCT combines the ideas of cog-

nitive therapy with newer psychological strategies such as

mindfulness-based stress reduction practices and mindful-

ness meditation.

The therapeutic stance of MBCT focuses on encouraging cli-

ents to adopt a new way of relating to thoughts, feelings and

behaviours. This stance of MBCT will be examined and prac-

tical exercises considered in the context of supporting clients’

notice their own negative automatic processes and to reflect

on them in a non- judgmental manner.

About the Speaker

Christine is a practicing Psychotherapist engaged in a broad

range of holistic practices, including Cognitive Behaviour

Therapy. Christine is a senior lecturer with ICHAS for the last

nine years, where she has been lecturing on the CBT and

Pastoral Care Masters Programme. As a CBT practitioner

and a certified trainer with the Focusing Institute (USA), she

works with adults and children in a holistic and focus-oriented

way to facilitate client empowerment on all levels. Some spe-

cial interest include management of stress and trauma, as

well as transpersonal work, making use of regression tech-

niques, EMDR, mindfulness based approaches and inner-

child directed strategies to bring subconscious processes into

awareness so as to facilitate change.

Dealing with

Addictions - A

Family in Crisis

Summary

Dealing with addic-

tion is a family mat-

ter, family members

coping with the

change in their loved

one’s behaviour are

themselves affected

and often seek sup-

port. This workshop

will examine the key

issues/challenges

family members

Saturday 13th June,

2015 l 10am-5pm

Venue: Greenhills

Hotel, Ennis Road,

Limerick www.greenhillsgroup.com

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Debbie McDonagh

Overview

Overview Forthcoming

About the Speaker

Speaker Information Forthcoming

Flagging the

Screenager

Summary

This conference will

focus on understand-

ing teenagers and

young adults in an

online world that has

radically changed the

goalposts in raising

children in the mod-

ern world

Sat 12th September

2015 l 10am-5pm

Venue:

City West Hotel,

Dublin –

www.citywesthotel.com

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Dr. Harry Barry

Overview

Dr. Harry Barry will present the findings in his recently pub-

lished book Flagging the Screenager co-authored with Enda

Murphy.

Dr. Harry Barry will speak at this conference about the strug-

gle of raising adolescents and young people between the ag-

es of 13 and 25. Particular emphasis will be placed on what

is going on in the brain and mind of young people and the

strategies/skills parents need to learn to survive.

About the Speaker

Dr. Harry Barry is a practicing GP and recognised both na-

tionally and internationally for his work in the area of mental

health. He has over the years, through his series of books;

Flagging the Therapy, Flagging the Problem, demonstrated

his commitment and ability to generate an awareness and un-

derstanding of current challenges to individuals, their families

and to the profession in managing mental health issues.

His most recent publication in the Flagging series, Flagging

the Screenager, co-authored with his colleague and friend

Enda Murphy, once again demonstrates his ability to articu-

late life’s challenges

The Principles of

Child Protection &

Safeguarding

Summary

This seminar will fo-

cus on how APCP

members can devel-

op a proactive ap-

proach to safeguard-

ing children, young

people and vulnera-

ble persons and to

meet their statutory

obligations.

Sat 03rd October

2015 l 10am-5pm

Venue:

Greenhills Hotel, En-

nis Road, Limerick www.greenhillsgroup.com

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Colm Dempsey

Overview

In this seminar child protection and safeguarding issues and

the requirement for a proactive approach to responding and

reporting of any suspicions / concerns / disclosures will be

examined. Key aspects covered will include:-

Background to Child Protection and Safeguarding

The Legal Framework incorporating the reporting obliga-

tions of any Child Protection and Safeguarding issues

Recognising Child Abuse and managing a Suspicion /

Concern / Disclosure including historical abuse

Developing a proactive approach to Child Protection and

Safeguarding within your practice and

Working safely and effectively with clients.

Most importantly, there will be opportunities to consider real

life case studies to explore how members can best respond

to child protection and safeguarding issues

About the Speaker

Colm Dempsey is the founder and National Director of the

National Child Protection Training Centre (NCPTC) based in

Galway. A retired member of An Garda Síochána, he is an

Independent Consultant and Trainer on Human and Chil-

dren’s Rights specialising in the area of violence against

women & children.

He is currently studying for his doctorate in Childhood Studies

at Queens University Belfast where his research is in the area

of the voice of the child.

CBT Skills for Clien

ts with Obsessive

Compulsive Disor-

der (OCD)

Summary

The workshop will

primarily focus on the

use of CBT strate-

gies for OCD.

Sat 17th October

2015 l 10am-5pm

Venue:

City West Hotel,

Dublin –

www.citywesthotel.com

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Aoife Gaffney

Overview

OCD behaviour, impact on self and others plus assessment,

formulation and treatment will be covered in the session.

Teaching will include a presentation, interactive discussions/

group work, practical exercises and video material.

About the Speaker:

Aoife currently works as a Lecturer for Greenwich University/

Guildford College on their BA Honours Counselling De-

gree and provides Clinical supervision to APCP members and

ICHAS Students. She has lectured on Psychology and

Counselling programmes in Adult Education, the University

College Dublin and ICHAS and has also lectured on a Mas-

ter’s programme in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

(CBT) at ICHAS.

Aoife's background is in CBT, Child Art Psychotherapy & Ex-

istential Counselling Psychology and she has extensive expe-

rience in Counselling, including working for a variety

of services, such as CAMHS , FAS, MYMIND and The Voca-

tional Education Committee to name a few.

Title Forthcoming

Summary

This seminar will fo-

cus on how APCP

members can devel-

op a proactive ap-

proach to safeguard-

ing children, young

people and vulnera-

ble persons and to

meet their statutory

obligations.

Wed nesday 18th

November 2015 l

6pm-8pm

Venue:

Online Webinar—a

participant link will be

sent to all attendees.

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Prof. Denis Ryan

Overview

Details forthcoming shortly…

About the Speaker

Prof Denis Ryan is the Director of Academic Affairs at the

Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences, having

held academic posts with the University of Limerick, the Uni-

versity of Applied Science, Utrecht, the Katholic University of

Leuven and the University of Hull. He has taught across Ire-

land the US, Australia and Europe. Denis is an Executive

member of the European Violence in Psychiatry Research

Group; the Expert Panel of Horatio and the Irish Institute of

Mental Health Nursing. Much of his research has concentrat-

ed in the key areas of Stress and Coping; Conflict, Aggres-

sion and Work-related violence as well as Evidence Based

Health Service Policy and Management

The Diagnosis of

Attachment

Summary

The workshop will

explore the dynamics

of attachment in adult

life, as well as links

between attachment

and complex trauma.

Sat 7th November

2015 l 10am-5pm

Venue:

Greenhills Hotel,

Ennis Road, Limerick www.greenhillsgroup.com

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Jess Angland

Overview

The workshop will explore the dynamics of attachment in

adult life, as well and the links between attachment and com-

plex trauma. The workshop content includes care giving, care

seeking and the fear system and how these operate in the

day to day life of the adult carer. We will also look at trauma

and the link between attachment and trauma. The workshop

will have pyscho-educational as well as experiential inputs.

About the Speaker

Jess Angland, (MBS, BBS, Cert in Addiction, Cert in Counsel-

ling, Cert in Supervision) has worked in training and educa-

tion for the last 20 years. She has worked in organisations in

healthcare, community development, as well as lectured for

the National College of Ireland, IADT and UCC on their Pro-

fessional Development Programmes.

She currently, and for the last 8 years, has held responsibility

for the development of support groups within ADAPT domes-

tic abuse services in Limerick City and County. Jess in the

past 3 years ago has taken an active interest in the dynamics

of attachment in Adult Life and has been engaged, during this

time in a study programme specialising in attachment and

trauma under the tutorage of Dr Una Mc Cluskey.

Psychosexual and

Relationship

Theory

Summary

This workshop will

focus on a brief over-

view of sex therapy,

whom it is applicable

to and how we might

best help this client.

Sat 28th November

2015 l 10am-5pm

Venue:

Clayton Hotel,

Galway – www.claytonhotelgalway.ie

Maximum

participants: 50

Speaker:

Mai O’Neill

Overview

This workshop will focus on a brief overview of sex therapy,

whom it is applicable to and how we might best help this cli-

ent (s). We will look at the historical developments and impli-

cations for a modern approach to working with individuals and

couples.

We will look at our own attitudes to sex and where we might

have blind spots.

We will look at some of the presenting issues that arrive for

therapy and how they might be helped and also we will touch

on those persons for whom psychosexual therapy is not an

option.

Time will also be given in this workshop to work with partici-

pants to reflect on their own practice and how they are cur-

rently working with clients that have presented with sexual

issues.

About the Speaker

Mai is a Gestalt therapist and supervisor living and working in

Balla, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Her primary (mother) training was

with the Irish Gestalt Centre which she will always attest to

those five years being one of the greatest gifts in her life.

She subsequently trained in the family systems work of Bert

Hellinger which affords her a field view of the context of her

clients’ lives. She holds a post-graduate training in Psycho-

sexual and Relationship Therapy and is an accredited psy-

chotherapist and supervisor with IAHIP, IACP, COSRT and

Accord.