Courses

Incorporating journaling into therapy for trauma

This 75-minute pre-recorded training provides clinicians an introduction to the use of journaling in psychotherapy. Substantial research supports the importance of one’s personal narrative in overcoming challenging experiences, including life transitions and trauma.

In this training, participants will learn the nuts and bolts of journaling and storytelling as a therapeutic tool, and how to integrate it into their psychotherapy practice. With a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises, participants will diversify their clinical toolbox to help enhance their client’s self-reflection, emotional awareness and personal resilience, through the development of a coherent personal narrative.

This workshop includes a workbook with notes, exercises and reflections that follow the lecture.

What’s included

75-minute on-demand training
Downloadable clinician workbook, including:
Theoretical background
Exercises and prompts
Practical questions to guide interventions
Handouts and resources

This training is for clinicians who:

Want to increase their clinical tool set with evidence-based methods.
Want to incorporate journaling with intention.
Are looking for a thoughtful bridge between conceptualization and implementation of the tool.

Want a deeper understanding and practice knowledge of therapeutic journaling? Take a look at the training

Format

75-minute prerecorded training + downloadable clinician workbook

Price

$60 CAD

Topics Covered

Theoretical and historical underpinnings on the use of journaling in psychotherapy.
Use of several journaling techniques suited for different therapeutic goals.
Practice journaling techniques.
Address common barriers in journaling engagement.

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Court-Ordered Parenting Assessments (S.30)

Parents face numerous difficult decisions when they decide to separate. Sometimes, when parents are unable to come to a decision about child-related issues such as parenting time and decision-making, or when there are concerns about parenting capacity, a mental health professional is asked by the family court to provide recommendations on the matter.

A parenting assessment (or Section 30) is a comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of the children’s needs, the parents’ ability and functioning, and the various relationships and dynamics within a family.

My role as an evaluator is to gather information and make recommendations in the best interests of the child(ren). I provide recommendations to the court on parental decision-making (custody) and parenting time (visitation) that are in the best interests of the child(ren). I also answer specific questions posed by the court. The S.30 evaluation is a process, which does not guarantee an outcome for either party.

You can consult this document or contact me for further information about fees and availability.

“Dr. Pishva was an engaging speaker. She was clearly an expert and I appreciated her comments connecting content to research studies."

“I appreciated how prepared Dr. Rana was and how excited she was for the material. It's clear she has conceptualized this integrative approach a lot!"

“I appreciated that many practical skills/worksheets were included in the workshop. (tangible ideas we can bring into therapeutic sessions)"

“I appreciate the work Rana has put into this training, both theoretically and concretely. The workbook (and power point) is beautiful and handy. I look forward to referring to it and think I am more likely to than a typical power point handout."