Who is it aimed at
Psychotherapy trainees and TA Qualified Practitioners.
Workshop Outline
Symbiosis, especially 2nd order symbiosis can be a really common feature of some people’s relational pattern within significant relationships. In this course we will consider the origins of symbiosis in how it originally kept us alive, and consider how it can become maladaptive causing us issues in our client’s current relationships.
This workshop will consider really practical ways that this can be spotted and worked though with our clients.
Aims
The aim is to give an overview of symbiosis, and consider how we might support clients who are impacted by this relational pattern.
Learning Outcomes
The participants should have a good understanding of symbiosis, how it can develop with our clients, and how to support their clients with this.
Facilitator
Ben Groves – PTSTA (P), CTA(P), MSW, UKATAdip, CTF, PEP2, BA(hons). UKCP and SWE registered.
Ben is a psychotherapist based in York, previously a social worker for over 10 years, Ben started his private practice ‘Flux Therapy’ in 2019. In addition to offering psychotherapy and training, Ben also offers supervision and consultancy. Ben has a deep passion for working with and helping people in the most effective ways he can.
Event details
Start: 28 October 2025 6pm
Register by: 27 October 2025
Venue: Online via Zoom
Categories:
CPD, 2 hour, Deep Dive
Fee
This is the fifth in a series of two-hour ‘TA Deep Dive’ workshops in September and October 2025. £25 per workshop.
Click the link to book via Eventbrite. Choose to attend the workshop online or purchase a ticket to receive a recording of the webinar to watch in your own time.
Zoom
You will receive a Zoom link from our Programme Manager several days before the workshop date. Please check your spam folder if you can’t find the link in your in-box.
Any questions?
If you have any further questions about the course please contact enquiries@physisscotland.co.uk
Location
TA Deep Dive Workshop Series
TA Deep Dive: Decontamination vs Deconfusion: Uncontaminating the Confusion
Tuesday 30 September 2025, 6pm - 8pm BST
TA Deep Dive: The Drama Triangle: Accounting for the Discount
Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6pm - 8pm BST
TA Deep Dive: Feelings Cycle: Discovering and Unsticking Stuck Feelings
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6pm - 8pm BST
TA Deep Dive: Relational Needs: A Healing Tool
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 6pm - 8pm BST
TA Deep Dive: Unsticking Symbiosis
Tuesday 28 October 2025, 6pm - 8pm BST
CPD Coming up
TA101 - Understanding You, Me and Us
21 & 22 June 2025, 10am
Register by 19 June 2025
COSCA Counselling Skills online (SCQF Level 8)
September 2025, 6-9pm
Register by 18 August 2025
Exploring death, dying and the end of life client: Session 2 - How is working with the end of life client different?
Tuesday 23 September 6pm
Register by 22 September 2025
Exploring death, dying and the end of life client: Session 4 - Are we OK with dying?
Tuesday 7 October 6pm
Register by 6 October 2025
Exploring death, dying and the end of life client: Session 5 - Assisted Dying
Tuesday 14 October 6pm
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4/5 TA Deep Dive: Relational Needs: A Healing Tool
Tuesday 21 October 2025 6pm
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Certificate
in Group Work
26 July 2025, 10am
Register by 27 June 2025
Online Extended
Training Group
13 September 2025, 10am
Register by 8 August 2025
Exploring death, dying and the end of life client: Session 3 - A model for working with the end of life client & application
Tuesday 30 September 6pm
Register by 29 September 2025
2/5 TA Deep Dive: The Drama Triangle: Accounting for the Discount
Tuesday 7 October 2025 6pm
Register by 6 October 2025
3/5 TA Deep Dive: Feelings Cycle: Discovering and Unsticking Stuck Feelings
Tuesday 14 October 2025 6pm
Register by 13 October 2025
5/5 TA Deep Dive: Unsticking Symbiosis
Tuesday 28 October 2025 6pm
Register by 27 October 2025
TA101 - Understanding You, Me and Us
16 & 17 August 2025, 10am
Register by 14 August 2025
Exploring death, dying and the end of life client: Session 1 - Exploring Death & Dying
Tuesday 16 September 6pm
Register by 15 September 2025
1/5 TA Deep Dive: Decontamination vs Deconfusion: Uncontaminating the Confusion
Tuesday 30 September 2025 6pm
Register by 29 September 2025
Certificate in
Couples Work
8 October 2025, 1pm
Register by 10 September 2025
Systemic Family Psychotherapy
Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October 2025 10am - 5pm
Register by 15 October 2025