How this workshop will help you?
– In 2021, 1 in 8 people aged 17-24 had self-harmed in previous 12 months
– 60% of adults and 90% of children/adolescents do not seek medical or psychological support after self-harming
– Lifetime prevalence for a suicide attempt is 1 in 20 men and 1 in 12 women.
– Suicide accounts for 10 per 1000,000 deaths in the UK.
We know that Suicidal and self-harming behaviours are common and that although Suicide remains rare, it does happen and mostly by people who are not flagged as high risk.
As a Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist with no other qualifications your sphere of competence will mean that you will be working with clients with sub-clinical issues, and therefore your exposure to clients in this category is likely to be low. However risk fluctuates, and risk issues can arise with any client, at any time, and so you need to be aware and informed, so you can respond helpfully and feel confident in exploring these areas with clients if things arise unexpectedly or change.
This comprehensive workshop is designed to build your awareness and your confidence in having these conversations so you both explore risk AND be helpful in the moment
Course Trainer
Krissie Ivings
Dr Krissie Ivings is a Consultant Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years experience within the NHS and the independent sector. She is the former head of Psychology for a large NHS Trust. Her primary therapeutic modality is DBT, a comprehensive intervention for very high risk clients. Dr Krissie has also held NHS England roles, as Clinical Lead for several large scale transformation programmes including the development of Specialized Community Eating Disorder Services, and Crisis Care across Greater Manchester. This included writing a new clinical pathway and overseeing the roll out, including developing new risk assessment and management protocols, and training staff across Greater Manchester in their use.
Dr Ivings is the author of several books and treatment pathways including:
– The REACH-IN Pathway: Greater Manchester Crisis Care Pathway for Children and Young People (2018)
– The SPIRAL Manual: A holistic model of care for Looked After Children, (2023).
Dr Krissie is the owner and director of Aspire Therapy Services Ltd, an NHS and Local Authority funded provider of mental health support to children in care.
Learning Objectives
- To be aware of the ways in which risk issues can arise, in any setting, with any client
- To recognise the role of a hypnotherapist in supporting someone who chooses to confide in them; alongside the importance of maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
- Knowledge of some suicide/self-harm facts and figures
- To recognise the functions and limitations of risk assessment: ie they are not designed to predict suicide but to improve safety, recovery and wellbeing.
- To develop skills and confidence in these areas, so you can advise supervises on having these conversations, thus enabling them to both explore risk, and to be helpful in the moment
- Awareness of the usefulness and limitations of measures.
- Familiarity with, and confidence in using the college protocols around risk.
- Awareness of the importance of self-care around risk, so that you can both manage your own emotions around this sensitive area, and also support your supervises.
Frequently Asked Question
1. Is this workshop for everyone?
Certainly! This course is open to everyone! We welcome and encourage everyone to join, whether you’re a current student , already a therapist or simply looking to improve your skills.
2. Will I receive a Certificate?
Yes, upon completing the course, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance. This certificate acknowledges your participation and the skills you’ve acquired throughout the workshop.
Book now!
We are running this Workshop in 2 formats:
Workshop via Webcast:
Next workshop date: Wednesday 4th June
This live workshop is 9.30 – 5pm
Ask questions live
Interact with course trainer and trainees
Online Workshop:
Take the workshop as a pre-recorded online course
Train in your own time, at your own pace
Equivalent content and materials to the webcast
12 months access to the workshop