Creating a Therapeutic Alliance workshop

Suitable for mental health clinicians

3 hour Zoom or face to face course.

Facilitated by SA Mental Health Training Centre. See Mental health training calendar page for workshop dates.

Workshop aims

Therapeutic alliance is about listening and responding to consumer’s emotions, needs and wishes. When we use a person centred approach this helps us identify the key characteristics that are at the core of good outcomes.

The therapeutic relationship is fundamental to mental health practice then engagement is the process that defines how that relationship evolves and sets out strategies to guide practice.

Learning goals

This course will explore the following key areas:

  • developing strategies for improving therapeutic interpersonal relationships
  • how therapeutic engagement influences interpersonal relationships.
  • managing your own emotions
  • the importance of empathy & understanding
  • provide a safe environment
  • validate and acknowledge the consumer
  • building Rapport & engagement skills
  • creating therapeutic relationships with the consumer at the centre of care