therapist training Australia – Australia Resource Therapy Institute

It is immensely satisfying to watch a therapist transition through stages. They go from thinking, “I think I know what’s happening” to confidently saying, “I know exactly what to do next”.

That’s why we’re so looking forward to beginning our 2026 Clinical Resource Therapy Program. We are super excited to share this amazing parts work model

Most of the mental health professionals who join us are already skilled. They care deeply. They’ve trained in solid modalities – EMDR, CBT, IFS, NLP, Drs and clinical hypnotherapists.

Yet they still meet the same stuck points that don’t respond to insight alone.

A client understands the issue, but their nervous system does not shift. Old patterns play out.
They promise themselves they will do it differently, then something takes over.
They go blank, get flooded, appease, withdraw, numb, or erupt, and afterwards feel ashamed and confused. They feel blocked and stuck

Resource Therapy gives you a clean way to work with this moment without patronising it.

In RT, personality is organised in Resource States, or parts. These parts are not “problems to remove”. They are intelligent adaptations shaped by relationship, environment, and lived experience. When a protective part takes the wheel of our ship, it is usually trying to keep the system safe using the best strategy it has.

The clinical question becomes simple and powerful:
Which part is here right now? What is it protecting, supporting, and what does it need so the person can regain steadiness and choice?

So What will you learn in our Clinical Resource Therapy Program?

This training is built for real-world practice, not just conceptual understanding.

Across the program, you will learn to:

map the client’s internal organisation using Resource States with clarity and speed
Recognise and respond to common RT patterns, including Vaded in Fear, Vaded in Rejection, Vaded in Disappointment, Vaded in Confusion, Retro Avoiding patterns, and Conflicted States and how these terms map onto depression, anxiety, phobias, addictions, grief, chronic pain and much more.
Use the 15 Resource Therapy Treatment Actions as a structured decision framework in-session
Work actively while staying trauma-informed, paced, and attachment sensitive
Integrate RT with what you already do in your unique way, including EMDR, DBR, CBT, schema, psychodynamic work, and couples modalities

Why we’re excited to begin

Because when therapists have a reliable map and a sequence of actions, sessions change.

You stop chasing content.
You stop negotiating with symptoms.
You start making direct contact with the state that is driving the moment, and the client feels it.

The work becomes calmer, kinder, and more precise. Clients often experience a quiet but profound shift: they feel met.

Not managed. Not pushed. Met.

Dates for 2026

Online or hybrid to go to Bali parts retreat: 22–24 February 2026 and 22–24 March 2026.
Bali Intensive: 10–12 June 2026 and 15–17 June 2026.

If you want a parts-based approach that is structured, clinically grounded, and immediately usable, you can explore the program details at here or email philipa@resourcetherapy.com.au

For the first time in years, Canadian trauma and couples therapy educator Maureen McEvoy is coming to Sydney – and there’s a Winter Special that ends 31 August.

If you’ve ever found yourself in a couple’s session where emotions spiral, histories collide, and past trauma takes over the room, you’re not alone. Even with the best models – Imago, EFT, EMDR, Gottman, PACT, Schema – it’s easy to feel under-prepared when trauma shows up between partners.

The Gap Most Couples Therapists Face

Many highly skilled couples therapists feel confident with structured interventions – until trauma histories surface. Suddenly, the conversation isn’t about who forgot to take out the rubbish; it’s about abandonment, loss, and deep-seated fear.

Without a clear, integrated trauma framework for couples work, progress can stall. Clients leave sessions feeling misunderstood, and therapists leave feeling drained.

Why Learn from Maureen McEvoy?

Maureen has spent over 30 years bridging the worlds of trauma recovery and couples therapy. As a Senior Faculty member of Imago Relationships North America, she’s trained thousands of therapists internationally to confidently navigate the most challenging moments in couples work.

This November, in a rare Australian appearance, she’s bringing her expertise to a two-day, CPD-approved workshop hosted by the Australian Resource Therapy Institute.

What You’ll Walk Away With

In Healing Trauma, Restoring Connection – A Trauma-Informed Approach to Couples Therapy, you’ll learn how to:

Recognise trauma patterns in couples’ dynamics
Build safety and trust in high-intensity sessions
Use somatic and parts work tools for real-time regulation
Integrate trauma-informed strategies into your preferred couples therapy model
Adapt interventions to avoid re-traumatisation and promote reconnection

The Winter Special – Ends 31 August

Right now, you can secure your place at the Special Winter Rate of $975.
On 1 September, the price moves to the September Saver rate of $995, then to $1100 Standard, and finally $1250 for the last release.

This special is our way of rewarding early action-takers – the therapists who know they want in, and don’t want to miss a rare learning opportunity.

Join Us in Sydney – 8–9 November 2025

📅 Dates: 8–9 November 2025
📍 Venue: Crows Nest Community Centre, Sydney
🎓 Eligible for 12 CPD Hours – PACFA, ACA, ASCH, AASW, AAPI, APS Members
🔗 More info & booking: resourcetherapy.com.au/professional-training/master-classes

If you’ve been thinking about sharpening your skills for those moments when trauma shows up in couples work, this is your chance.
Join us, meet Maureen, and leave with tools you’ll use for the rest of your career.

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