Psychodynamic Counselling:
From Key Concepts to Clinical Applications
Group Consultation & Collaborative Learning Sessions
for Counselling Practitioners
Psychodynamic Counselling often refers to the wide range of psychotherapeutic practice
based
on
psychoanalytical
ideas.
Broadly,
psychoanalytic
ideas
explain
the
Mental
functioning and Mental disorder. It is no surprise then to find psychoanalytic ideas in
various methods of Psychotherapeutic treatment.
An expert once described psychodynamic counselling as ‘theory heavy’ instead of technique
dominated. Indeed, as a theory, it provokes thinking about self and the social world in
often uncomfortable ways. The theory and the practice of psychodynamic therapy work is
a rich and complex understanding of what it is to be a human being. Common shared
assumptions such as the existence and the possibility of exploring the unconscious mind,
past experiences influencing current wellbeing, defense mechanisms span across many
different counselling models which recognized psychodynamic as its origin. This series of 6
group sessions is all about understanding and using those shared assumptions in clinical
settings.
Learning Objectives
Appreciate the intricacy, the beauty and the rigor of psychodynamic counselling.
Gain a reflective tool that permits meaningful understanding of yourself and your clients.
Be able to incorporate psychodynamic counselling in your work with clients.
Duration
6 Monthly sessions of 3 hours each spanning from July to December 2015
Fees
$820 (General)
$720 (Members of SAC, APCS, SPS, SASW)
Location
20 Upper Circular Road #01-12/13, The Riverwalk, Singapore 058416
To enquire and/or register, email: frederick@psychliving.com or call: 6536 7661
Registration closes on 15 June 2015
Session details
Sessions are designed to be interactive in nature. Learning takes a dynamic form which
each participant has the opportunity to influence, steer and definitely, contribute. Many
psychoanalytical ideas will be explored, including the famous ice-berg, dreams, para praxes,
symptoms, jokes, defences all in relation to counselling work.
Some theoretical readings and sharing may take place to help learners who like to develop
a stronger knowledge base in psychodynamic work. But the key focus of these sessions is
in the clarifications, asking of questions and experiencing the psychodynamic model in the
clinical setting.
Group details
The group is limited to four to ten participants who may be:

Experienced counselling practitioners who like to refresh their skills in applying
psychodynamic theories in their work.

Students undertaking generic counselling qualifications who like to have a deeper
understanding of psychodynamic work.

Fresh graduates who like to explore psychodynamic theories in greater depth in
preparing of applying them in their clinical work.
Facilitator
FREDERICK LOW BSocSc MSc MAPsy CPsychol AFBPsS FAPA
Frederick specialises in psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults on personal healing &
growth, life-transition adjustment and stress & emotion regulation. He also offers
relationship counselling, marriage preparation, and consultation on parenting. Prior to
entering private practice, Frederick was Director of a FSC and was Head of Social Work
and Counselling for a chain of special education schools. Currently, he provides consultation
and training to social service agencies and supervises psychologists, social workers and
counsellors. He also teaches in several institutes of higher learning and contributes
to academic journals and international conferences in counselling and psychotherapy.
Frederick is a Registered Counsellor in Singapore and Chartered Psychologist in UK. He is a
Fellow of American Psychotherapy Association and an Associate Fellow of British
Psychological Society and the Institute of Mental Health, UK.