CPD for all Counsellors and other Professionals

CASY CPD training is open to all counsellors and other professionals.

These workshops are for the further development of your practice and we do, therefore, charge a small fee. To ensure you get the most for money we provide you with an activity booklet containing the presentation slides.

Money made from these webinars goes towards supporting CASY to deliver counselling to CYP across the east midlands.

Current CPD Training

Working with Anxiety in CYP*

Date: Friday 7th November, 2025: 15.00-17.30

Anxiety is one of the most common presentations in therapeutic and educational settings, yet it often goes unrecognised or misunderstood. This reflective and practical 2.5-hour workshop equips professionals to support anxious children and young people with confidence and compassion. **Quality checked by NCPS which signifies this workshop has met a specific set of standards, in support of specialised specific skills development.

Understanding Anxiety: Learn how anxiety develops and manifests across cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioural domains.
Identifying When It’s Anxiety: Explore how to differentiate between everyday worry, clinical anxiety, and stress responses.
How Anxiety Presents: Recognise the hidden signs of anxiety—including somatic complaints, shutdown behaviours, and perfectionism.
Polyvagal Theory in Practice: Use the polyvagal ladder to help young clients understand their nervous system states and begin to regulate.
Therapeutic Approaches: Develop in-the-room techniques including mindfulness, metaphor, movement, and co-regulation.
Supporting Regulation Outside the Room: Learn how to empower young people with practical strategies they can use in daily life.

Cost for CASY Trainee Counsellors: £30
Cost for CASY Qualified Counsellors: £40
Cost for External Trainee Counsellors/Therapists: £40
Cost for External Qualified Counsellors/Therapists: £50

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* Quality checked by NCPS which signifies this workshop has met a specific set of standards, in support of specialised specific skills development.

Attachment 101**

Date: 8th November, 2025 – 10.00-12.00

Attachment patterns shape how children, young people, and adults seek safety, comfort, predictability, and connection. This reflective and practice-oriented 2.5-hour workshop gives professionals a clear, contemporary roadmap for understanding—and working confidently with—attachment in therapeutic, educational, and caregiving contexts.

** To be submitted to NCPS for Quality Checked status.

What Attachment Theory Is: Trace the journey from Bowlby and Ainsworth’s seminal work to current neurodevelopmental and polyvagal insights.
Understanding Core Needs: Map the foundational needs of safety, proximity, comfort, and predictability—and how unmet needs drive behaviour.
Attachment Strategies Across the Lifespan: Differentiate A-, B-, C-, and mixed A/C patterns, recognising their developmental pathways and everyday presentations.
Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM): Reframe “styles” as adaptive strategies and learn to spot blends that can look confusing in practice.
Recognising Hidden Signs: Identify cues such as compulsive compliance, exaggerated affect, shutdown behaviour, and somatic complaints.
Building Balance: Practise in-the-room techniques—mindfulness, metaphor, movement, and co-regulation—to help clients integrate cognition and affect and develop resilience.

Cost for CASY Trainee Counsellors: £30
Cost for CASY Qualified Counsellors: £40
Cost for External Trainee Counsellors: £40
Cost for External Qualified Counsellors: £50

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Working With CYP that Self Harm*

Date: Saturday 6th December, 2025: 10.00-13.00

Self-harm is a complex and prevalent issue within therapeutic settings, particularly at CASY. This interactive 2.5-hour webinar supports counsellors in developing a compassionate and informed approach to working with self-harm. **Quality checked by NCPS which signifies this workshop has met a specific set of standards, in support of specialised specific skills development.

Understanding Self-Harm: Examine the underlying functions and emotional drivers behind self-injurious behaviour.
Having the Conversation: Develop confidence in using safe, non-judgemental dialogue around self-harm.
Tailoring Your Approach: Learn how to adapt therapeutic interventions to meet individual client needs.
Working with Change: Explore the cycle of change and how to support clients at different stages of their journey.

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* Quality checked by NCPS which signifies this workshop has met a specific set of standards, in support of specialised specific skills development.

To cancel sessions

A clear 48 hours must be given if you are unable to attend any workshop and in this case, a full refund will be issued to you. To cancel you will need to email j.cosic@casy.org.uk or casytrainer@gmail.com with the workshop name in the email title please.

If the required notice is not given, then the training fee will still be due and no refunds will be given.

Training at CASY

Working with anxiety

What you’ll gain:

Understanding Anxiety: Learn how anxiety develops and manifests across cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioural domains.
Identifying When It’s Anxiety: Explore how to differentiate between everyday worry, clinical anxiety, and stress responses.
How Anxiety Presents: Recognise the hidden signs of anxiety—including somatic complaints, shutdown behaviours, and perfectionism.
Polyvagal Theory in Practice: Use the polyvagal ladder to help young clients understand their nervous system states and begin to regulate.
Therapeutic Approaches: Develop in-the-room techniques including mindfulness, metaphor, movement, and co-regulation.
Supporting Regulation Outside the Room: Learn how to empower young people with practical strategies they can use in daily life.

Attachment 101

Attachment patterns shape how children, young people, and adults seek safety, comfort, predictability, and connection. This reflective and practice-oriented 2.5-hour workshop gives professionals a clear, contemporary roadmap for understanding and working confidently with attachment in therapeutic, educational, and caregiving contexts.

What you’ll gain:

What Attachment Theory Is: Trace the journey from Bowlby and Ainsworth’s seminal work to current neurodevelopmental and polyvagal insights.
Understanding Core Needs: Map the foundational needs of safety, proximity, comfort, and predictability—and how unmet needs drive behaviour.
Attachment Strategies Across the Lifespan: Differentiate A-,B-, C-, and mixed A/C patterns, recognising their developmental pathways and everyday presentations.
Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM): Reframe “styles” as adaptive strategies and learn to spot blends that can look confusing in practice.
Recognising Hidden Signs: Identify cues such as compulsive compliance, exaggerated affect, shutdown behaviour, and somatic complaints.
Building Balance: Practise in-the-room techniques—mindfulness, metaphor, movement, and co-regulation—to help clients integrate cognition and affect and develop resilience.

Working with self-harm

What you’ll gain:

Understanding Self-Harm: Examine the underlying functions and emotional drivers behind self-injurious behaviour.
Having the Conversation: Develop confidence in using safe, non-judgemental dialogue around self-harm.
Tailoring Your Approach: Learn how to adapt therapeutic interventions to meet individual client needs.
Working with Change: Explore the cycle of change and how to support clients at different stages of their journey.

Working with Intersectionality

Counselling requires a nuanced understanding of how intersecting identities effect client experiences.

This interactive workshop introduces counsellors to the concept of intersectionality and it’s application in therapeutic settings.

What you’ll gain:

Understanding Intersectionality: Explore how overlapping identities influence privilege and oppression.
Navigating the Therapeutic Relationship: Address power dynamics and cultural considerations in counselling.
Practical Strategies: Learn tailored approaches for working with diverse clients, including children and young people.
Self-Reflection and Awareness: Examine your own identities and biases to enhance your practice.
Resources and Support: Discover tools and frameworks for implementing intersectional approaches in your work.

A Lost Generation: Working with Young Men

Many young men today are navigating a world with shifting expectations, few positive role models, and rising mental health struggles. This reflective and practical workshop explores how professionals can better support boys and young men in distress.

What you’ll gain:

Understanding the Crisis: Examine the social, emotional, and systemic factors contributing to poor mental health outcomes in young men.
Breaking the Silence: Learn how cultural messages around masculinity impact help-seeking, emotional expression, and vulnerability.
The Role of the “Manosphere”: Explore how online spaces influence identity, behaviour, and worldviews—and how to have meaningful conversations in response.
Loss of Roles and Identity: Consider how the decline of traditional male roles has left many young men without a clear sense of purpose or belonging.
Practical Engagement Strategies: Discover approaches for building trust, fostering emotional literacy, and ,offering positive alternatives to harmful narratives.

Working with Gaming Addiction in CYP

Gaming can offer connection, challenge, and escape—but for some young people, it becomes difficult to switch off. This engaging workshop supports counsellors in navigating the complexities of gaming behaviours and finding balanced, client-centred responses.

What you’ll gain:

Understanding Gaming Disorder: Gain clarity on what constitutes problematic gaming and its impact on young people.
Exploring Underlying Drivers: Delve into the psychological and social factors that can lead to excessive gaming.
Spotting the Difference: Learn how to distinguish between healthy engagement and harmful patterns.
CBT-Based Strategies: Access practical tools including Urge Surfing, mindfulness, and behavioural activation.
Non-Pathologizing Practice: Discover ways to support young clients without stigmatising their interests

Working with suicidal ideation and intent

“I don’t want to be here anymore”

It’s a phrase counsellors here all too often from young people in distress/ This supportive practical webinar equips practitioners to respond with sensitivity, confidence and care.

What you’ll gain:

Exploring Suicidal Ideation: Learn how to safely and openly talk about thoughts of suicide with young clients.
Recognising Escalating Risk: Understand the signs that risk is increasing and how to respond appropriately.
Adapting Therapeutic Approaches: Tailor your work to meet unique needs of each individual.
Practitioner Wellbeing: Discover strategies for managing the emotional impact and prioritising self-care.

Download a copy of the latest information relating to CPD training:

Training at CASY June to December 2025 (PDF | 5mb)

Or to register your interest in any of the training courses we provide, please email us at CASY

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