Do you find yourself in counselling situations by accident  – being in the “front line” responding to clients or co-workers experiencing strong emotions? But You are not a trained counsellor!!

Join this in-person workshop, to be facilitated by Mirna Tarabay, to equip yourself with basic skills and effective intervention strategies and tools to better assist people (client or co-worker) in challenging situations and experiencing strong emotions. In times of distress, it is important to remember that you do not need to be a formally trained counsellor to make a positive difference to those in need.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of an Accidental Counsellor and the importance of setting boundaries.
• Develop appropriate skills and intervention strategies and tools to respond to people who are distressed.
• Understand the stressors that people may be facing when experiencing challenging situations and build on effective communication and response skills
• Feel more confident and certain in how to best respond to the person (client or co-worker) in need.

Facilitator

MIRNA TARABAY is a Psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor. She began her career as a teacher and after 6 years of working in the school system in Sydney, she began a career of working with survivors of trauma, abuse and loss .Mirna has worked in a range of capacities primarily with survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, both adults and children.

This Workshop is FREE for Aboriginal Workers of TEI Funded Services

More Information

LEAD, ph (02) 9620 6172 or email info@leadpda.org.au

Code: AW2566