The Institute of Emotion-Focused Therapy Ireland presents

“Emotion Focused Skills Training (EFST) for Parents and Caregivers”

A four-day workshop for clinicians

Presented by Anne Hilde Vassbø Hagen and Vanja Hjelmseth

Marino Institute of Education, Marino, Dublin Monday 17th – Thursday 20th June, 2024, 10am-5pm

Cost: €875 (€800 early bird fees paid in full by 10/05/2024).

This workshop is open to all relevant mental health professionals working with children and their parents or caregivers (e.g., psychology, psychotherapy, social care, social work, occupational therapy, teaching, nursing and medicine).

This training gives a complete overview of the theory, practice, and research of an emotion centered, humanistic approach to supporting parents (and caregivers) of individuals who struggle with any mental health challenge. Emotion Focused Skills Training (EFST) conveys an unyielding belief in caregiver’s motivation and ability to heal the caregiver-child relationship and help their child (young, adolescent, or adult child) through their struggles. Drawing on the most current understanding of emotions and human development, the model clearly outlines a central role for parents and caregivers in treating and preventing mental health difficulties in their families and care environments. The training of EFST clinicians is practically oriented and experience-based, which means that participants learn specific skills in how to supervise parents and give parent workshops. Participants will get all the material needed to deliver parent/caregiver workshops and individual counseling sessions.

Anne Hilde Vassbø Hagen is a psychologist, author, mother of three, and filmmaker who produced the popular educational film series Alfred & Shadow. She is head of the Institute of Psychological Counseling, Inc., in Norway, and the director of The Norwegian Institute of Emotion-Focused Therapy. She has written several books in Norwegian about emotions. She is co-author of two English books; Emotion-Focused Skills Training for Parents: A Guide for Clinicians and Angry kids, Angry Parents – Understanding and Working with Anger in Your Family. She is an experienced trainer, speaker, and therapist in emotion focused therapy and emotion focused skills training for parents and is also trained in emotion focused couple’s therapy.

Vanja Hjelmseth is a psychologist, author, and mother of two teens. She is an experienced speaker, and therapist in emotion focused therapy and emotion focused skills training for parents and is also trained in emotion focused couple’s therapy. She is a co-author of Emotion-Focused Skills Training for Parents: A Guide for Clinicians and is an EFT and EFST trainer.

For all enquiries and bookings, please contact: ieftireland@gmail.com

The Institute of Emotion Focused Therapy, Ireland is an accredited isEFT institute.