Education and Learning
Working with Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexual People in Couples
Tim Foskett is a UK Registered Counsellor and an accredited group therapist with the Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners. He has a private practice as a counsellor and group therapist (www.timfosketttherapy.co.uk) and is an associate therapist with the Pink Therapy practice (www.pinktherapy.com).
He is also the Groupwork and Training Manager of PACE, the Project for Advocacy, Counselling and Education, London's largest les-bi-gay mental health provider (www.pacehealth.org.uk), where he has developed and managed a London-wide groupwork programme on gay relationships since 1995. He completed the Spectrum Working with Couples Training in 2003. Before working as a therapist Tim worked as a Lesbian and Gay Equalities Officer and an HIV Trainer.
Course Objectives
The core skills for working with couples are the same for couples of all sexualities. In a heterosexual-oriented society, however, and within a profession that's done its fair share of pathologising lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people, it's important for practitioners to consider a variety of issues and themes involved in working with LGB people in couples.
The workshop will include input and opportunities to explore the themes of: heterosexism and homophobia; LGB affirmative therapy; LGB cultural awareness; specific issues that arise when working with lesbian, gay and bisexual couples; issues that arise where one person in an apparently heterosexual relationship comes out as lesbian, gay or bisexual; and opportunities for practitioners to consider their own feelings and value base for working with LGB people. The workshop will be participatory and engaging.
When and where you can currently attend this course
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| Location | 7-12 Half moon Street, Mayfair, London, WIJ 7BH |
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| Price | 100 |
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