Gordon is willing to run these courses for universities, polytechnics, private training providers and other groups.
Contact Gordon at Tel./Fax. (04) 562-7101 or e-mail gordon@hewitt.gen.nz

Other courses by negotiation.
 

1. The use and abuse of Transference, Counter-transference and Parallel Process
In counselling and psychotherapy the strongest factors in a good outcome for the client are the commitment of the client and the quality of their relationship with the counsellor or therapist.  The following concepts have been found useful in making sure the therapeutic relationship is of good quality:
    Transference deals with the client's expectations of the therapist
    Counter transference deals with the therapist's expectations of the client
    Parallel process deals with the dynamic between the therapist and the client.
In this two day workshop these concepts will be explored in  theory and through exercises and the sharing of our experiences as therapists ad counsellors.  Ways of using or changing these aspects of the therapeutic relationship will be practised.
Limit: 24
One or two days  9:30am - 4:30pm

2. Emotion, Evolution and Human Psychology
The range of human emotion has been set by natural selection, a process which Williams described as "evil".  How can an "evil" process have given us love and altruism?  Are there limits to how much we should trust our feelings?  This course will appeal to counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone with an interest in what makes us human.
Limit: 24
One day  9.30 am to 4.30 pm

 3. T.A. Therapy in Action
Transactional Analysis is a method for counselling and psychotherapy.  The T.A. basis for psychotherapy  will be presented following actual therapy demonstrations.  The course is also suitable for people who are functioning reasonably well in their everyday lives but would like to make some changes to the way they feel, think or behave.  All participants are expected to take the opportunity for personal work.
Limit: 14
Two days  9:30am - 5:00pm

4. How to Run a Group
This course provides training in group process, the tasks of a group leader and what makes an effective group.  This workshop is intended for people who run groups with a therapeutic or training purpose.  It looks at how groups change and the changing response that is needed from the leader in response to each stage in the process.  We will use participants' experience in groups and the process of the workshop itself to aid understanding of the issues involved.
Limit: 16
Two days (can also be run in one day)
9:30am - 4:30pm

5. Motivating for Change
A range of methods have been developed for motivating people dealing with addictions.  Addicted people are among the most difficult to motivate, so it is not surprising these methods work just as effectively for counsellors wishing to increase the motivation of their clients in solving other problems.  This is a highly practical workshop involving role plays and discussion of participants real life difficulties in this area.
Limit : 16
One day
9:30am - 4:30pm
 

 6. Getting Close - Staying Close
 Training for couples and for counsellors who work with couples
This day workshop is intended for couples and for counsellors who work with couples.  Participants will learn a series of models and techniques, based on psychodynamic theory, gestalt, T.A. and action methods, which help couples improve their communication skills and  increase their intimacy.  This workshop will involve demonstrations, roles plays and practice.
Limit: 24
Two days or one day.  9:30am - 4:30pm
 

7.  What can counselling help change?
This one day workshop explores recent research in human change.  It is clear that some characteristics we can change and others we simply have to learn to live with.  Knowing the difference can save us time and turmoil and benefit our clients.
Limit: 24
One day  9:30am - 4:30pm
 

8. Keeping safe: counselling, ethics and the law
This one day workshop will consider the ethical base of counselling practice and the impact of legal requirements, such as the Privacy Act, Evidence Act and Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Act.  Participants will have an opportunity to explore real problems , including problems from their own practice.
Limit: 18
One day  9:30am - 4:30pm
 

9. Action Supervision
Professional supervision is now accepted as a necessity for counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists and others.  This two day workshop is intended for supervisors who wish to learn techniques to make their supervision as safe, interesting and effective as possible.  Participants will be expected to practice techniques by supervising each other in small groups.
Limit: 24
Two days or five days (as four days, a one month break and then one day including an assessment procedure).
9:30am - 4:30pm
 
 

10. Advanced Supervision
Professional supervision is now accepted as a necessity for counsellors, psychologists, psychotherapists and others.  This day workshop is intended for experienced supervisors who wish to expand their supervisory skills.
Limit: 24
Two days or one day.  9:30am - 4:30pm
 

11. Assessment, Treatment and Referral
This two day workshop is for counsellors and psychotherapists.  It will explore methods for identifying what clients want to change and what they need to change.  It will look at research into what clients can expect to achieve through counselling and psychotherapy, when referral to other health professionals is useful and when it may be more realistic for clients to learn to accept the way they are.
Limit: 24
Two days  9:30am - 4:30pm
 

12: The Official Introduction to Transactional Analysis (T.A.101)
This course is intended for anyone interested in how people function.  It will be particularly useful to counsellors, managers, social workers, psychologists, doctors and others.  Transactional Analysis provides simple yet profound models on which to base helpful interventions in our own lives and in our interactions with others.
Limit: 24
Two days
9:30am - 4:30pm