The Centre for Child Mental Health

19/08/2026

Why do some conversations change us?

Why can one conversation leave us unchanged, while another stays with us for years – changing how we feel, how we see ourselves and what becomes possible? What is actually happening when we feel deeply heard and understood?

This one day, online conference brings together leading thinkers and practitioners from psychotherapy, attachment, neuroscience and relational practice to explore what makes a conversation genuinely therapeutic.

The presenters will explore what happens in the mind, brain, body and relationship during a healing conversation:
- Dr Bruce Ecker
- Dr Dan Hughes
- Matt Ball
- Dr Margot Sunderland

WHY SOME CONVERSATIONS CHANGE US:
📅 28 November 2026
⏰ 10am-5pm
📍 Online
🎟️ £129 (plus booking fee)

BOOK NOW:

The Science and Art of Conversations That Heal

24/07/2026

SUMMER DISCOUNT ☀️

Sign up to one of our online courses now and receive a 5% discount:

⭐Certificate in Child and Adolescent Counselling Skills
⭐Certificate in Art Therapy Skills
⭐Certificate in Neurodiversity – Understanding, Diagnosis and Developing Practice

Apply code CCMH-SUB5-SUMMER26 at checkout and receive 5% off

FIND OUT MORE: https://artspsychotherapy.org/online-courses/

(Offer ends 31 Aug 2026)

22/07/2026

"The true challenge lies not in the adolescent's outward defiance, but in how we confront and manage our internal responses.” Bernstein (2001)

This autumn, book on this two day training: Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens

This training with David Taransaud will help you explore:

🔹The role of pop culture in understanding adolescent psychology
🔹Techniques for decoding non-verbal communication
🔹Ways to bypass defensive behaviours and access deeper emotions
🔹How to balance vulnerability with emotional strength
🔹How to help them give voice to their unspoken hurt and re-author their painful life experiences into a new narrative about self- compassion, hope, and triumph.

BOOK NOW: https://www.childmentalhealthcentre.org/conferences/positive-ways-of-working-with-challenging-teens-2-days-with-david-taransaud?mc_cid=3091b59b2a&mc_eid=UNIQID

22/07/2026

Many struggling teenagers desperately need:

• a consistent, safe relationship
• non-judgemental listening
• emotional containment and understanding
• space to explore feelings without pressure
• support for developing healthier coping strategies
• respect for the young person’s perspective

Therapy can be the first place they experience genuine emotional safety, the foundation for healing and growth.

If you'd like to be better equipped to support teens, our Diploma in Counselling Teenagers equips practitioners with the knowledge, clinical skills and professional recognition to work safely and effectively with young people, and leads to BACP registration upon successful completion.

Next cohort starts Oct 2026/Jan 2027. Find out more here https://artspsychotherapy.org/courses/diploma-in-counselling-teenagers/

20/07/2026

CERTIFICATE IN MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION: Neuroscience, Psychology and Applied Practice

This online training equips schools with a complete, evidence-informed programme that combines cutting-edge neuroscience, psychology and psychotherapy with practical teaching resources.

What’s Included:

⭐10 engaging webinars exploring what we mean by good mental health, the causes of mental health and relationship difficulties, and pathways to healing.

⭐Professional presentation slides for all topics.

⭐Full-length mental health film, performed by teenagers for teenagers (one-year licence included).

⭐Powerful film clips bring the learning to life through real-life case studies of journeys from stress to recovery.

⭐The Belonging Audit: A toolkit to ensure all staff and students feel known, valued and seen

⭐Detailed lesson plans, teaching resources and facilitator notes for every topic.

⭐Mental health resource cards and ‘Talking About Feeling’ cards, with accompanying booklets essential to support teenagers to talk freely in student small-group discussions and one-to-one sessions.

⭐Beautiful printable handouts for students.

⭐Qualification for two members of staff. Certificate in Mental Health Education, Neuroscience, Psychology and Applied Practice.

FIND OUT MORE: https://bit.ly/4vEL8ZK

17/07/2026

For many children and families, the journey to understanding neurodiversity can be complex, emotional and at times misunderstood.

Professionals working with neurodiverse children need a deep understanding of development, diagnosis and the lived experience of neurodiversity in order to provide meaningful support.

Our CERTIFICATE IN NEURODIVERSITY – Understanding, Diagnosis and Developing Practice from the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education, starting SEPT 2026 explores:

• how neurodiverse profiles present in children and young people
• the diagnostic process and what it means for individuals and families
• how professional language and assumptions shape outcomes
• ways to develop thoughtful, informed practice

This flexible online course allows practitioners to study at their own pace while developing knowledge that can transform their work with children, teenagers and families.

Find out more:
https://artspsychotherapy.org/courses/online-training-certificate-in-neurodiversity-understanding-diagnosis-and-developing-practice/

06/07/2026

Train as a child counsellor with IATE’s two-year Diploma. Leads to BACP registration. Arts-based training in play therapy & trauma recovery.

03/07/2026

15/06/2026

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK:
Healing Trauma Across the World: Global Voices in Therapy, Counselling and Cultural Wisdom

This insightful global conference brings together leading practitioners from across four continents to explore how trauma is understood & healed within diverse cultural contexts.

Moving beyond one-size-fits-all models, this online conference highlights community-based, indigenous, and culturally grounded approaches alongside counselling, therapy and trauma responsive interventions.

Book this vital online conference now:
https://bit.ly/4vZklZA
📅 20 June 2026
⏰ 9:30AM – 5PM BST
📍 Online
🎟️ £129 + booking fee

05/06/2026

Healing Trauma Across the World

This insightful global conference brings together leading practitioners from across four continents to explore how trauma is understood & healed within diverse cultural contexts.

Moving beyond one-size-fits-all models, this online conference highlights community-based, indigenous, and culturally grounded approaches alongside counselling, therapy and trauma responsive interventions.

Book this vital online conference now:
https://bit.ly/4vZklZA
📅 20 June 2026
⏰ 9:30AM – 5PM BST
📍 Online
🎟️ £129 + booking fee