Initial Consultation & Clinical Assessment: The Cornerstones of Effective Therapy

Initial consultation and clinical assessment play pivotal roles in therapy, serving as the bedrock for understanding clients and their unique circumstances. By systematically evaluating a client’s situation, symptoms, and needs, therapists can create a structured treatment plan that guides their work together. In-depth assessment moves beyond surface-level questions and delves into the intricate nuances of a client’s life, thereby setting the scene for the therapeutic relationship.

Clinical assessment is not just a formality; it is the compass that guides therapeutic interventions, ensuring clients receive the most effective and tailored care. It requires the therapeutic abilities of engaging the client, asking appropriate questions, being sensitive to the client’s life, identifying ethical and clinical risks, and a critical awareness of the client-therapist relational process/dynamics. Attention to both content and process is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the client’s needs and experiences.

This modality-agnostic webinar, intended for beginner-intermediate level therapists, will equip you with essential knowledge and practical skills for effective assessment in therapeutic practice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES.

Review how assessment practices have evolved from historical perspectives to contemporary approaches.

Identify various assessment models.

Understand the essential components of the assessment process.

Recognize the significance of the relational process during assessment.

Develop effective skills for confidently conducting initial consultations with clients.

Identify relevant ethical and clinical issues related to assessment and the implications thereof.

Venue: Live Webinar. (Includes access to video recording for 7 days, excluding clinical video observation content).

Date: Wednesday, 4th September, 2024

Time: 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. (Sydney/Melbourne Time)

Cost: 79.99 

CPD Certificate: 2 Hours (80% of attendance required).

About Kris Rao

Kris is a psychotherapist & a psychoanalyst primarily providing long term therapy for complex trauma disorders. He is also a clinical supervisor for the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychotherapy (ANZAP) training program. He has a Master of Science in Medicine (Psychotherapy) and a Doctorate in Psychoanalysis. Kris teaches ethics & psychodynamic psychotherapy as adjunct faculty at universities and higher education institutions across Australia and New Zealand.

About eiseEducation

eiseEducation delivers exceptional webinars, short courses, and professional development training to the mental health, social services & community services sector across Australia & New Zealand.  Find out more at eiseeducation.com.