WEBINAR: When Grace is Elusive
Description
90 Minute Webinar
Christian clients can have all the right theology, but struggle to feel forgiven, to rest in grace and to embody the peace we have with God. Cognitive, self help and even "christian counselling" approaches can fuel the "try harder" approach that these clients are entrenched in, in a desperate attempt to feel the way they "should". This webinar will take a deeper look at how we can formulate this issue from a Schema Therapy perspective, working with the body and the attachment system in powerful ways, promoting a felt sense of being accepted by God.
Topics covered:
- formulating early childhood experiences, church background, cultural background, temperament, trauma and attachment issues at play
- working with the over-controller modes
- dealing with a pharisaical critic
- experiential approaches to Christian shame
The webinar will also provide opportunities to interact with others and reflect on your own clients who struggle with this issue.
This webinar is aimed at clinicians who have a working knowledge of Schema Therapy (who know how to assess for modes and schemas and how to do basic Schema Therapy interventions). Experienced clinicians without this background knowledge will still benefit, but if you are wanting to increase your knowledge of Schema Therapy, self-paced introductory courses are available at https://learn-schema-online-stia.teachable.com/p/home
Presenter: Ruth Holt, Clinical Psychologist
Ruth is a Clinical Psychologist and Principal of Canberra Clinical and Forensic Psychology. She is a Certified Schema Therapist and Supervisor/Trainer in two specialities; Individual and Couples Schema Therapy.
Based in Canberra, Ruth works with individuals and couples with a focus on complex presentations and conducts workshops and training in Schema Therapy, couples therapy, ministry resilience, women's mental health and abuse in relationships. She has presented at the Australian Psychological Society's Clinical College Conferences, the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) virtual summits and runs workshops throughout Australia. She has worked with The University of Canberra Psychology Clinic supervising and presenting to postgraduate students. Ruth has also worked in a variety of ministry roles in church ministry and university ministry.
Ruth has edited the book Schema Therapy for Children and Adolescents and has recently published on Schemas and Intimate Partner Violence and Schema Couples Therapy. She consults with organisations on responses to abuse and also conducts strengths building workshops for couples.
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