TA Deep Dive: Unsticking Symbiosis

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.