PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Enhancing Clinical Outcomes in the Initial Three Sessions
About the workshop
This advanced workshop supports therapists to strengthen clinical outcomes by using the first three sessions of therapy intentionally and with confidence.
The training focuses on treatment planning in the early phase of therapy, including informed consent, expectations, boundaries, assessment, and alliance building. It supports clinicians to balance rapport with therapeutic authority, manage client anxiety and misconceptions about therapy, and reduce pressure to move too quickly into intervention.
The workshop also explores how early session structure can support engagement, reduce drop out, and create a strong foundation for repair when ruptures occur later in therapy.
This workshop will support clinicians to:
Develop a clear structure for the first three sessions
Integrate administrative and ethical requirements without overwhelming clients
Strengthen informed consent, client autonomy, and transparency
Set clear expectations about therapy, pace, and outcomes
Align early formulation and intervention with client goals
Create a practical guide for structuring a 50 minute session
Whats included
- Access to online training
- Ongoing ccess to the event recording
- Downloadable templates and checklists
- Certificate of completion
How to use the first three sessions intentionally
An exploration of why early sessions matter and how clear structure supports engagement, trust, and momentum without rushing the therapeutic process.
How to balance rapport and therapeutic authority
Guidance on building a strong therapeutic alliance while holding clear boundaries, roles, and direction in the work.
How to integrate ethical and administrative requirements without overwhelming clients
A practical approach to informed consent, confidentiality, boundaries, and documentation that feels transparent and supportive rather than burdensome.
How to set clear expectations about therapy, pace, and outcomes
Support for having early conversations about what therapy can and cannot offer, how change happens, and how progress will be reviewed.
How to align early formulation and intervention with client goals
An overview of how to develop an early formulation that informs treatment direction while remaining collaborative and flexible.
How to structure a focused 50 minute session
A practical guide to session flow that supports containment, clarity, and therapeutic purpose.
Who Should Attend?
Who is it for
- Psychologists
- Social workers
- Occupational therapists
- Mental health professionasl
- Therpists
- Counsellors
- Psychiatrists
- Students undertaking training in the above disciplines
Level of experience
Undertaking or completed qualifications in mental health, counselling or related disciplines.
This training is not a certification program or a replacement for supervision. It focuses on core clinical understanding and practical tools rather than advanced modality specific training.
Length
1 ½ hours
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