Resource Therapy Now Insured: AON & Fenton Green Recognition

Australian Resource Therapy Institute ship graphic celebrating insurance recognition by AON and Fenton Green for professional indemnity and public liability cover.

Great news for every Resource Therapist: AON and Fenton Green now officially recognise Resource Therapy (RT) for Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance.

This recognition confirms that RT is both clinically sound and professionally validated. Strengthening every helping practitioner’s credibility and protection.

A Collective Win

This success belongs to all of us.
Special thanks to Gina, Amandah and the many mental health practitioners who updated their insurers and reported back. Your action and feedback helped pave the way for this achievement and demonstrate the power of a connected professional community.

“It took a few hoops and a quick update with my insurer, and Resource Therapy is now on my policy—so easy!” – Amandah, RT Clinician and Psychotherapist.

Why This Matters

Stronger professional presence – Listing RT on your policy elevates your practice profile and sets you apart.
Trust and reassurance – Clients and referrers see that your modality meets established industry standards.
Simple next steps – New graduates of our Foundation, Clinical, and Advanced programs can now secure cover without extra red tape.

Help Expand the List

Have you found other insurers now recognising Resource Therapy or Advanced Ego State Therapy?
Comment below with your updates so we can keep the community informed and build even more recognition.

Next Steps

Check your policy – Make sure “Resource Therapy” appears in your Professional Indemnity and Public Liability cover with AON or Fenton Green.
Share your findings – Add a comment below if you know of other insurers covering RT.
Stay protected – Keep your insurance current to meet ethical and legal standards for counselling and psychology practice.

🟡 FAQ

Q1. Is Resource Therapy covered by AON and Fenton Green?
Yes. Both AON and Fenton Green now list Resource Therapy for Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance in Australia.

Q2. How do I list Resource Therapy on my insurance policy?
Include “Resource Therapy” under the modalities or therapies section when applying or renewing. If your insurer doesn’t yet list RT, add it in the “other modality” field and advise them that AON and Fenton Green recognise it. Reach out to us for any support.

Together we’re making Resource Therapy impossible to overlook—one insurer at a time.
© Philipa Thornton | Australia Resource Therapy Institute – www.resourcetherapy.com.au

September 23, 2025September 22, 2025

Transform Your Therapy: Trauma-Informed Training in Sydney – November

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Picture this:

It’s October. You’re scrolling LinkedIn. Colleagues are posting about the weekend they just spent with Maureen McEvoy in Sydney. They’re sharing tools they’re already using with couples, excited about feeling more confident, less alone.

And you feel that sinking moment: I should have been there.

We’ve all had that regret. The conference we missed. The supervision we didn’t book. The training that could have lifted our practice.

This time, you don’t have to miss it.

The rare chance to learn in-depth from Maureen McEvoy

On 8–9 November 2025, Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC (visiting from Canada) — an international Imago workshop presenter, therapist, and trauma specialist — will lead a two-day intensive workshop in Sydney:

Healing Trauma, Restoring Connection – Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy Training

👉 This is Maureen’s only in-depth training in Australia for 2025.

She will also offer a one-day Imago supervision workshop on 10 November (drop a comment below for details on how to register) but the full two-day trauma-informed couples training happens only once this year.

If you want to strengthen how you work with couples carrying trauma, this is the weekend.

Why this matters for your counselling practice

Couples come to us with more than conflict. They bring trauma histories, attachment injuries, nervous system reactions that hijack communication. Standard talk therapy alone can stall or retraumatise.

This training will help you:

Calm escalation and bring safety back into the room
Integrate Imago, PACT, EFT, Gottman, Somatic, and Creative Arts therapies with confidence
Use body-based tools to support regulation in the moment
Strengthen your therapist presence and reduce burnout
Earn 12 CPD hours recognised by PACFA, ACA, APS, AASW, AAPI, ASCH

And just as importantly, you’ll walk away with community. You’ll meet peers who know the weight of this work and who can remind you that you don’t have to carry it alone.

The Therapist Crew reflection

To make it fun, we’ve introduced the Therapist Crew — parts of us that show up in practice:

Foggy Fran freezes, unsure which model to use
Not-Enough Nellie doubts herself after difficult sessions
Lonely Leo feels the ache of isolation in private practice
Burnout Baxter has lost his spark
Conflicted Chris juggles too many frameworks
Ironic Irene hides behind humour while hurting inside
Starting-Out Sara fears missing something critical
Heavy Harry carries clients’ trauma home
Mentor Maya is supporting others, still growing
Wise Walter White wants to keep learning while passing on wisdom

Which crew member feels most like you right now?

Scholarship opportunity

To celebrate, we’re running the #WhichCrewRU scholarship challenge.

We’re awarding:

5 full-fee scholarships (value $1,250 AUD each)
5 half-fee scholarships 50%

How to enter:

Choose the crew member you identify with most.
Write 100 words on why and how this training will help.
Email philipa@resourcetherapy.com.au by 15 October 2025.

Event details

Healing Trauma, Restoring Connection – Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy Training

📍 Crows Nest Community Centre, Sydney

📅 8–9 November 2025

🎓 12 CPD Hours recognised (PACFA, ACA, APS, AASW, AAPI)

🟡 Sponsored by Australian Resource Therapy Institute (ARTI)

Fees:

September Saver – $995 (until 30 September)
Then – $1,100 (from 1 October)
Standard 1 November $1250

👉 Register now – secure your September Saver seat:

resourcetherapy.com.au/professional –training/master –classes/

Don’t miss your chance

Therapists who act now will enter November with new skills, renewed confidence, and a community behind them.

Those who wait may find themselves wishing they had.

Don’t let this be another missed opportunity. Save over $100 by registering today.

September 21, 2025

How Resource Therapy Transforms Trauma into Growth

Bright Pixar-style illustration of a colourful ship with a smiling female captain steering and four expressive crew characters, symbolising Resource Therapy ‘captain of the moment’ metaphor Australia Resource Therapy Institute uses.

Resource Therapy (RT) is a powerful, evidence-informed approach to trauma and personal growth. Developed by Professor Gordon Emmerson, RT helps people understand and heal the different “parts” or Resource States that live within all of us.

Whether you’re a therapist or someone curious about inner transformation, this explainer walks you through how Resource Therapy works step by step.

Origins in ego state and psychodynamic traditions

Resource Therapy didn’t appear out of nowhere. It grew from decades of ego state therapy, first described by Paul Federn, and later advanced by John and Helen Watkins of America. These early pioneers explored how distinct “ego states” (now called Resource States in RT) hold unique memories, emotions, and roles.

Professor Gordon Emmerson, PhD, built on this foundation, blending and evolving:

Ego State Therapy principles – recognising that discrete states can be accessed and healed directly.
Psychodynamic insights – understanding how early experiences and unconscious processes shape present reactions.
Contemporary trauma research – integrating neurobiology and brief-therapy methods to create a focused, strengths-based model.

This heritage means Resource Therapy is evidence-informed: it respects the depth of psychodynamic theory while offering structured, time-efficient interventions for modern clinical practice.

1. The big idea – your mind as a ship with a flexible crew

Imagine your personality as a ship with many skilled crew members—each a unique Resource State with its own memories, feelings, and abilities.
Whoever is at the helm right now is the captain of the moment, steering your thoughts, emotions, and behaviour until another crew member steps forward.

Some crew members are confident and calm; others may carry pain or fear from past experiences. When a distressed state takes the wheel, you might feel anxious, stuck, or reactive.

2. Meeting the parts that need care

In a Resource Therapy session, a trained therapist helps you notice which state is currently “on deck at the wheel.”
Instead of talking about feelings in the abstract, you engage directly with the specific part that’s hurting or overwhelmed.
This focused dialogue often feels like finally being heard, and if necessary, empowered through the principles of memory reconsolidation because the therapist is speaking to the part of you that carries the pain.

3. Fifteen targeted Treatment Actions

RT offers a practical map of 15 Treatment Actions—structured techniques that guide healing.
Examples include:

Expression & Relief: allowing a part to safely release long-held emotion.
Introject Work: giving a voice to a wounded state so it can speak to an internalised critic or past memory.
Negotiation & Integration: helping conflicted states find balance so you can move forward.

Therapists select the exact Action your inner crew needs in the moment, making every session focused and efficient.

4. Why Resource Therapy feels different

Direct & experiential: you engage the exact part in distress, not just a story about it.
Brief & strengths-based: many clients feel relief in fewer sessions than traditional talk therapy.
Trauma-informed: sessions proceed at a safe pace, honouring your nervous system.

5. What a typical session looks like

Check-in: You share what’s happening now—no need for a full life history.
State awareness: The therapist helps you notice which Resource State is “captain of the moment.”
Targeted Action: Together, you use the appropriate RT technique.
Integration: The part feels heard, emotions settle, and you regain a sense of inner balance.

6. Who benefits?

Resource Therapy supports people navigating:

Trauma and PTSD
Anxiety, depression, or grief
Relationship struggles
Self-esteem and identity concerns
Creative blocks and performance issues

It also empowers therapists, coaches, and mental-health professionals seeking a clear, compassionate parts-based method.

Take the next step

If you’re curious about learning or experiencing Resource Therapy:

For individuals: look for a Clinical Resource Therapy therapist trained through the Australian Resource Therapy Institute (ARTI).
For professionals: explore the Clinical Resource Therapy Program to become certified.

Key takeaway

Resource Therapy helps you meet, heal, and integrate the parts of yourself that most need care so your whole ship can sail into safe harbours and navigate the inevitable storms of life.