29/06/2022
LDPRT IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE A RESEARCH DAY FOR CURRENT STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
14th October 2022 10.00-16.00 hrs -each seminar will be of one hour’s duration and includes a Q&A
Venue: AngloEducation 5 Richbell Place WC1N 3LA (Dickens Room)
Timetable: 10.00 hrs Welcome
10.15 Exploring the Impact of S*xual Compulsive Behaviour on the Couple Relationships.
This presentation reviews and report, qualitative and quantitative data collected from 140 couples in the context of the impact of sexual compulsive behaviour on the couple relationships. Some of the findings will be discussed about the different dimensions of trauma relevant to the clinical impacts, injuries and symptoms among intimate partners of people who suffers with sexual compulsive behaviour, based on the research and clinical application with couples impacted by sexual compulsive behaviour. This presentation is geared towards a clinical and recovery audience and is based upon Robert Hudson doctoral research.
Robert Hudson Alumnus LDPRT UKCP, MBACP, COSRT, IITAP-S
11.15 Coffee
Straight men: a unique challenge in psychotherapy.
Straight men, in the past often characterised as 'patriarchal' often represent as a marginalised client group. We may see as a result of insecure attachments, affect dysregulation, and problematic socialisation males who appear withdrawn, confused, unresponsive, and emotionally dissociated. Understandably ambivalent to psychotherapy, these men are also longing to be understood, seen, and validated. Are there special skills that are effective for the psychotherapist working with this particular demographic? How might female or male therapists need to adjust their skills set?
Steven Hayward COSRT Reg. MBACP Attachment Focused S*x & Relationship Therapist. Alumnus LDPRT
12.30 Lunch break. A light lunch will be provided
13.15 Working with High Conflict couples
This talk will explore the key to interpersonal effectiveness is the ability to self-regulate. Based on the principles of dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) emotional dysregulation is often the core problem for individuals, couples and families who experience high levels of conflict. Long-standing patterns of destructive conflict in relationships create suffering and can end in seething stalemate with parties reacting poorly leading to depression, anxiety, substance use and negative impact on children /family members. As a result, couples end up getting less of what they really want (peace, less conflict, love). I will discuss some strategies and skills which may be helpful in making the shift to closeness, friendship, intimacy and peace.
Mark Leach Alumnus LDPRT, UKCP, Senior accredited COSRT, Accredited supervisor COSRT, Dip.S.W
14. 14. A walk across the bridge
Transition can be seen as a journey across the space between one gender and the other. Travellers pass in either direction. Some complete the journey and find a new life on the other side. Others stop along the way, and set up home, half way, as if in a house on the Ponte Vecchio. A few discover that this is not their true path and return to where they started. Along the way, travellers are assailed by voices screaming that they are threats to the natural order, or helpless victims of societal prejudice. In this context, the therapist may be seen as a guide, accompanying the trans person along a path whose steps may include recognition, reflection, doubt, hesitancy, action, acceptance, understanding, fulfilment and belonging. And that journey can end by shifting the perception of gender incongruity from a burden to a blessing, or even a joy.
Diana Thomas has won two national journalism awards for writing about her experiences as a trans woman.
15.15 Tea, 15.30 Plenary/Q&A - close of day at 16.00
We are offering this event both in-room and on-zoom. Priority is given to current first and second year students, and faculty. Please indicate if you prefer to attend in person and you will be added to the attendees list.
