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.
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).
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.
The couple across from you begins to spiral. One partner escalates, the other shuts down. The session feels stuck. You reach for your skills, but nothing seems to land.
If you’ve ever left the room doubting yourself – “Did I miss something? Why couldn’t I shift them?” You’re not alone. Therapists across Australia and beyond are encountering the same challenges.
And it isn’t because you’re not skilled. It’s because couples today are bringing something bigger into therapy: trauma histories, attachment injuries, ADHD and nervous system dysregulation.
Why talk therapy isn’t always enough
Traditional approaches to couples work focus on communication skills, conflict resolution, and attachment repair. These are valuable, but they can stall when trauma is active in the room.
Sessions loop in circles without resolution.
Partners escalate beyond the therapist’s containment.
Shutdowns leave the couple, and therapist in silence.
Therapists burn out, carrying their clients’ trauma home.
Without trauma-informed tools, even experienced clinicians feel under-resourced.
The answer: trauma-informed couples therapy
That’s why we are hosting:
Healing Trauma, Restoring Connection – Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy Training
📍 8–9 November 2025 | Crows Nest Community Centre, Sydney
🟡 Sponsored by Australian Resource Therapy Institute (ARTI)
This two-day intensive brings Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC (Canada), International Imago Faculty to Australia for her only 2025 training. Maureen is an internationally respected therapist and trainer known for integrating trauma work with relational models in ways that are practical, safe, and deeply human.
What you’ll gain
Across two days, you’ll learn to:
✅ Integrate Imago, EFT, Gottman, and PACT approaches with Bruce Perry’s neurodevelopmental insights.
✅ Apply somatic and creative arts methods for in-session regulation and repair.
✅ Recognise when trauma is disrupting couples dynamics — and how to respond effectively.
✅ Strengthen your therapist presence so you leave sessions grounded, not depleted. ✅ Connect with a professional community who share your challenges.
You will walk away with practical interventions you can use immediately in your practice.
🏆 Scholarship Competition – #WhichCrewRU
To celebrate this rare event, we’re offering:
Five full-fee scholarships (value $1,250 AUD each)
Five half-fee scholarships
How to enter:
Pick the therapist “crew member” you most identify with (Foggy Fran, Not-Enough Nellie, Burnout Baxter, etc).
Write up to 100 words on why and how you’ll apply this training in your practice.
Email your entry to philipa@resourcetherapy.com.au by 15 October 2025.
Then share your reflection on social media using #WhichCrewRU to join the conversation.
ARTi Scholarship 10 therapist Crew #whichCrewRU for the two-day couples therapist trauma-informed training with Imago program presenter Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC of Canada
Who this training is for
Q: Who should attend?
A: Couples therapists, psychologists, counsellors, and mental-health professionals seeking to expand their trauma-informed skill set.
Q: I’m early in my career — is it still for me?
A: Yes. Newer therapists will gain foundational trauma-informed skills. Experienced therapists will discover fresh tools and integration strategies.
Q: What if I mainly practise one model (Imago, EFT, Gottman, Art Therapy, Somatic Therapy)?
A: This training shows you how to integrate modalities through a trauma-informed lens. It doesn’t replace your current approach — it strengthens it.
Why is this training different?
Rare: The only trauma-informed couples therapy training of its kind in Australia, in 2025.
International expertise: Learn directly from Maureen McEvoy, MA, RCC (Canada), International Imago Workshop presenter
Recognised: Eligible for 12 CPD hours across major professional bodies.
Practical: Tools and interventions you can take into sessions straight away.
Community: Step out of isolation and into a supportive network of colleagues.
Event details at a glance
Detail Information
Who Couples therapists, counsellors, psychologists, and mental-health professionals
What Two-day trauma-informed professional training workshop
TrainerMaureen McEvoy, MA, RCC (Canada), International Imago Faculty
When8–9 November 2025
WhereCrows Nest Community Centre, Sydney
Fees September Saver: $995 until 30 Sept · Standard: $1,100 from 1 Oct
CPD 12 hours recognised by APS, PACFA, AASW, AAPI ACASecure your place
Seats are capped to ensure an interactive learning environment. Don’t miss your chance to be in the room.
Key take-home
Couples therapy is changing. Clients are bringing deeper trauma, faster escalation, and greater disconnection into our rooms. Without trauma-informed frameworks, therapists risk feeling stuck, isolated, or burnt out.
This special workshop program equips you with the tools, presence, and community you need to guide couples from reactivity to reconnection.
