School Of Social SciencesIntegrated Practices 3: Emotions, Embodiment and ConnectionWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102372.2
Discipline: COUNSELLING
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 20
Assumed Knowledge
Concurrent or previous study of any foundational unit in counselling.
Prerequisite
102353 Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 1 AND 102370 Integrated Practice 1: Self and Story AND 102355 Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 2 AND 102364 Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice AND 102371 Integrated Practices 2: Affliction and Recovery
Corequisite
102365 Clinical Studies in Psychotherapy and Counselling
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1817 M Psychotherapy and Counselling.
About this Unit
This unit presents and explores ways of working therapeutically with trauma. The interpersonal neurobiologists’ focus of Mind/Body connection features in detail in this unit. Work with emotions, embodiment and the counsellor/client relationship as instruments of therapeutic change will be considered. Students will learn what it means to be a trauma-sensitive therapist and develop techniques and methods for working across the spectrum of trauma responses including dissociation. A range of psychotherapeutic models will feature such as somatic therapies, sensorimotor psychotherapy, emotionally focused therapy, and notions of ‘felt sense’. Complementary modes of healing, such as mindfulness, breathwork and the practices of yoga and meditation will be considered for what they can offer to a trauma-informed approach to therapy. Students will develop skills in working with emotions and nonverbal communication, as well as recognizing how the ‘spoken’ incorporates the physical.
Courses| 1817.1 | Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling | CONTINUING |
| 1817.2 | Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling | CURRENT |