RTG Notices

Dr Gwen Adshead's Reith Lecture

You might be interested to listen to Dr Gwen Adshead talking about human violence in a Reith lecture on Radio 4. It was first broadcast on 26th November and is available on BBC Sounds.  Gwen is a forensic psychotherapist and psychiatrist. She worked at Broadmoor and other institutions, and has presented to RTG on several occasions.


Members' Notices

Dogs and Therapy

Are you 18 or older and have attended at least 10 therapy sessions with a counsellor or psychotherapist who included a dog in the room some or most of the time? If so, I’d love to hear from you! As part of my doctoral research, I’m exploring client experiences of animal-assisted therapy. If you meet the criteria and are not currently in therapy, please contact me for more details: Helena Vellas, Counselling Psychology Doctoral Trainee (Metanoia Institute), at 05646@metanoia.ac.uk. (Supervisor: Dr Lynne Souter-Anderson, lynne.souter-anderson@metanoia.ac.uk).

Low-cost Intensive Psychotherapy in Thatcham

Experienced psychodynamic therapist, Hannah Cowan, is undertaking further training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and looking for a training patient who could commit to 3x weekly psychotherapy for 2 years.

Please contact Hannah Cowan for more information:

hcowantherapy@gmail.com

07817 673596

Trustee Vacancy at Basingstoke Counselling

Basingstoke Counselling Service has a vacancy for a Trustee with clinical experience of working psychodynamically, who would be available to consult on matters pertaining to clients or trainees.

For more information, please contact Jill Fowler jill.fowler@btconnect.com

The Anti-Discrimination Focus (TADF)

Diploma in Diversity, Cultural Competence & Race Embedded into Therapeutic Practice (80 Hours) and other new courses (NCS10 for 10% off discount for RTG members)

Small reflective practice group on Zoom once a quarter, £25

Please contact Kizzi Johannessen therapywithkizzi@gmail.com. Further details at  this link. 

RTG e-flyers
If you are interested in receiving our e-flyers (no more than 10 per year) please contact us by email to:  catherine.winchester@gmail.com

Committee Vacancies
We are currently looking for volunteers to support the work of the RTG if you feel able to contribute please do get in touch. All Committee activities are eligible for CPD. Contact the committee: k.likhtman@gmail.com or click here 

Free on-line CPD from the Home Office   click here
A recent study revealed that 137,000 women in England and Wales are estimated to be living with the consequences of FGM. To address this issue, the Home Office is championing a proactive approach and has launched this free online FGM training package (2015). You can also visit our February 2016 talk by Fatum - by visiting the programme page and selecting her talk. The talk gives links to the relevant information and training.

PREVENT: have you had your training?

Noticeboard

You can advertise your placement, room hire / share, research, groups, events, courses, employment opportunities and notices on the RTG noticeboard. Your adverts will be circulated to the RTG mailing list in our next e-flyers.

To place an advert or notice on the Noticeboard please send brief relevant information (up to 200 words) to catherine.winchester@gmail.com. No photographs or graphics please.

Alternatively, you could email us a link to your website that gives details of your event.