The Occasional Counsellor (TM) 2025021F

Date and time

Tuesday 6 May 2025 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Delivery mode

In person at ISV, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne

Audience 

Teachers, School Leaders, Counsellors, Student Well-Being Officers, Administrative and Reception Staff.

Description

The Occasional Counsellor™ training, run over the course of a day, is for anyone who wants to learn to support others who may be acutely emotionally distressed. The distressed person may be a child, a young person or adult.

The focus of the training is on teaching the participants simple, practical strategies for assisting individuals who are sad, upset, bewildered, angry, or confused.

The training will cover:

• preparing psychologically to work in difficult environments
• the skills of the helper including communication skills
• the difference between emotional support and counselling
• simple, practical strategies for supporting individuals who may be acutely emotionally distressed including people who may be suicidal
• self-care

Key takeaways               

• Enhanced psychological preparedness for working in any difficult environment
• A developed understanding of the difference between emotional support and counselling
• Increased knowledge of the techniques and skills needed to support distressed individuals

Presenter information

David Cherry     

David Cherry is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with  extensive experience in working with children, adolescents and families where the child’s performance or behaviour in school has been a concern.  David has provided training for teachers and other school staff for over 25 years on a broad range of topics including : Handling Difficult People, Behaviour and Situations; Managing Complaints; Managing Difficult Calls.