Mentalising is one of the most taken-for-granted, least distinctive phenomena that might occur in our day-to-day lives, and more relevantly, in our therapeutic conversations.When it’s happening well, we relate to ourselves and others flexibly and creatively, human behaviours appear predictable, and making meaning in our lives is possible…and when it is absent, well…you get the picture.
In personality disorders, the capacity to mentalise has been shown through numerous studies to be compromised. Mentalising Based Treatment (MBT) was developed by Peter Fonagy and Anthony Bateman, to treat this deficit in some of the most vulnerable individuals. We will be exploring this necessary capacity and MBT, and you’ll get a chance to understand / build and encourage interventions that aim to strengthen this capacity in your clinical work.
John Butters is a Counselling Psychologist with specialist endorsement through AHPRA. He has worked as a psychologist since 1988, in both psychiatric and community health settings where he has coordinated DBT outpatient programs, provided individual psychotherapy and clinical supervision.
John has undergone training in psychodynamic psychotherapy - which has included a five-year intensive training in Self-Psychology. Between 2007 and 2012 he undertook advanced training in MBT (Mentalization Based Therapy) through the Anna Freud Centre (London) by Prof. Peter Fonagy and Dr Anthony Bateman and has a specific interest in this mode of treatment incorporated into his work.
He has taught a variety of short courses for training organisations and professional bodies including Think Education, Karitarne, AABCAP, CASPC, PDP, and PESI to name a few.
John is currently a clinical supervisor and clinician providing short- to long-term counselling and psychotherapy services in Pyrmont and Crows Nest, NSW providing treatment and supervision. He has specialist endorsement with AHPRA for counselling psychology.
Specialties: Short and long-term psychology support using a variety of evidence-based approaches including; CBT, DBT, MBT and psychodynamic therapies.
Lecturer and trainer in a number of core areas of discipline and supervisor of grad-students.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: John Butters receives compensation as a consultant. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: John Butters is a member of the Australian Psychological Society.
Morning Session
9:00am - 12:30pm (includes 15 minute break at 10:30am)
Lunch Break
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Afternoon Session
1:00pm - 4:30pm (includes 15 minute break at 2:45pm)
"Strengthen a skill that you already apply every day, to broaden and deepen your clinical work" John Butters
How Will you Benefit From This Training?
Morning Session
Afternoon Session
This presentation is intended for clinicians working in mental health who have had at least 12 months full time experience following graduation, as a case manager, counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist. The material is intended to provide an introduction to the theory and clinical practice of MBT and will draw on participants ability to use basic counselling skills.
COVID-19 AND YOUR SAFETY
Our venue is registered with Service NSW as a 'Covid Safe' venue.
You will be required to checkin via our QR code and to abide by the safety measures current at the time and in line with public health orders. These will be advised in your pre-event reminder/information emails.
In the interest of everone's safety, PDP reserves the right to deny entry to any participant who chooses not to follow the current COVID safety plans.
ACCESSIBILITY
This venue offers wheelchair access from the Brown Street entrance.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
4 minute walk from Chatswood train/metro/bus interchange
PARKING
Links to reasonable early-bird parking close to the venue:
https://www.secureparking.com.au/en-au/car-parks/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/lower-north-shore-and-northern-beaches/zenith-centre-car-park
NOURISHMENT
All day tea, coffee and chilled water are provided.
If you have not ordered lunch with your registration, we have a fridge and two microwave ovens should you wish to bring your own food.
The venue has a cafe on the ground floor and is surrounded by cafes and restaurants including an extensive food hall above the Chatswood Interchange.
ACCOMODATION
Mantra Hotel is next door to the venue: website here
Meriton Suites is a 4 minute walk from the venue: website here
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