Master the Art of Integrative Psychotherapy
❗️Explore Rogerian, Behavioural, and Psychodynamic approaches within a practical integrative framework.
Two-day training program in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Training Details 📍
Dates: February 14th & 15th, 2026 🗓️
Venue: Irish Wellness Centre, Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪
COST: AED 2600
Course OvervieW
Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
Develop your professional skillset with an intensive (NOT ONLINE) two-day training program designed to deepen your empathic understanding and master practical therapeutic techniques.
Why Choose This Training?
Therapeutic skills: We believe theory isn’t enough. You will engage in hands-on exercises and role-plays to gain proficiency in Psychodynamic, Humanistic, and Behavioural therapies.
Advanced Empathy: Cultivate a deeper connection with clients. Our training helps you create the “safe space” necessary for clients to explore their most vulnerable experiences.
The Three-Stage Model: Learn Dr. Crimmins’ acclaimed framework. This structured roadmap provides clear guidance for building stronger relationships and achieving better therapeutic outcomes.
The Power of The Therapeutic Relationship
This intensive two-day program equips you with advanced skills to facilitate deep healing. Move beyond basic theory to master the nuances of the therapeutic encounter and Dr. Crimmins’ acclaimed Three-Stage Model.
Core Focus Areas
The Healing Power of Empathy: Go beyond “active listening” to create a profound empathic resonance that serves as the primary catalyst for client change.
Transference & Countertransference: Learn to identify and utilize these unconscious dynamics to deepen the therapeutic work and avoid relational “stuckness.”
Behavioural Change: Sustainable behavioral change is the litmus test of effective therapeutic interventions.
What You Will Gain
During this two-day training, you will:
Master the “Emotional Mirror”: Use Countertransference as a diagnostic tool to understand your client’s inner world.
Navigate Transference: Turn client projections into breakthroughs by recognizing and processing relational patterns in real-time.
Integrate Modalities: Seamlessly blend Rogerian empathy, Psychodynamic depth, and Behavioural action.
Practice with Precision: Refine your skills through hands-on role-plays and real-world case studies focused on the Three-Stage Model.
Cultivate Safe Space: Hone your empathic ability to hold fears and vulnerabilities, creating a secure environment for emotional catharsis.
Course Syllabus
Day 1: The Relational Foundation
The Integrative Blueprint: Synthesizing Rogerian, Behavioral, and Psychodynamic foundations into one cohesive model.
Advanced Empathic Microskills: Practical training in congruence and unconditional positive regard to spark the healing process.
Stage 1—The Therapeutic Alliance: Techniques for building deep rapport and a “safe container” for client vulnerability.
Navigating the Unconscious: Identifying Transference and Countertransference to understand the hidden dynamics of the relationship
Day 2: Insight into Action
Stage 2—Deep Insight: Examining the underlying motivations and “stuck points” that contribute to client challenges.
Stage 3—Transformation: Implementing goal-setting, behavioral strategies, and relapse prevention.
Case Studies in Action: Real-world applications of the Three-Stage Model, analyzing how empathy and relational dynamics drive outcomes.
Reflective Practice: Harnessing your personal responses as a tool for professional growth.
Course lecturer
Dr John Crimmins
Dr. John Crimmins is a highly experienced consultant psychotherapist from Ireland, with a 25-year clinical background. He received his psychotherapy training at Trinity College, Dublin and has further honed his expertise through specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with the Eating Disorder Unit at the renowned Maudsley Hospital in London. Dr. Crimmins served as the senior manager of Ireland’s leading progressive addiction residential facility, demonstrating his extensive knowledge in Group Psychodynamics. In addition to his professional pursuits, he maintains a thriving private practice where he applies CBT to address a wide range of mental health issues, including depression, eating disorders, addiction, and other Mental Health issues. Notably, Dr. Crimmins played a pivotal role in establishing the Kildare Street Clinic for Eating Disorders alongside esteemed Eating Disorder Psychiatrist, Dr. Anne Leader, solidifying his commitment to providing comprehensive care in this specialized field.
The course is suitable for:
Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Student Welfare Officers, Coaches, HR, Teachers, and Nurses seeking to deepen their clinical impact.
How You Will Learn
Dr. Crimmins doesn't do boring lectures or dry theory. He runs this training more like a two-day group supervision session where you learn by doing. He uses real-life cases and plenty of role-plays to develop your empathy and help you understand your own reactions to clients (countertransference). There is lots of time to talk as a group and practice the skills so you can begin to use them immediately in your practice.
Accreditation and Certification
❗️Accreditation: Department of Health (DOH) Abu Dhabi
❗️Credit: 14 CME points
❗️Certification: Certificate of Achievement provided upon successful completion
Training Details 📍
Dates: February 14th & 15th, 2026 🗓️
Venue: Irish Wellness Medical Centre, Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪
The cost: AED 2600
Early booking is highly recommended to secure your spot. To register for the course, kindly click on the link provided below. You will be directed to the registration form, where you can fill in your details and complete the registration process. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills. – reserve your place today!
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