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Title

Focussed Psychological Strategies: Interpersonal Therapy in Practice - 01/01/2026 - 15/12/2026

Dates

01/01/2026 to 15/12/2026

Cost

Contact Provider

CPD hours

11 Educational activity
9 Performance review
 Culturally safe practice
 Professionalism
 Ethical practice

MOPS hours

Mental Health - FPS ST
20 MOPS (AST - Mental Health) hours

Procedural grant

Emergency Mental Health
Online

Curriculum domains

Provide primary care

Curriculum learning areas

Mental health (MH)
Professional (PRO)
History taking (Hx)

Focussed Psychological Strategies: Interpersonal Therapy in Practice - 01/01/2026 - 15/12/2026

The aim of this training is to provide participants with knowledge and skills related to the use of Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) in practice. The training provides an update on mental health problems in Australia (epidemiology), comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment planning, and use of the relevant Medicare item numbers (including FPS items).

Participants are then guided through the background and applied theory of a very practical and evidence-based approach, namely  Interpersonal Therapy (IPT). There is a strong focus on skills development related to IPT which includes interpersonal inventories, timelines, genograms, communication analysis, communication skills training, grief counselling and strategies to cope with change and transitions. Their application in practice will be covered so that participants go away with good understanding of the IPT framework and specific strategies to apply in practice.

Contact hours:
20.00
Total hours:
20.00
 
Total hours includes:
Case study hours:
8.00
 
Learning objectives

-Distinguish the perspectives and specific needs of consumers and carers to inform care. 

-Identify and utilise appropriate MBS item numbers relating to the provision of Focused Psychological Strategies in practice.

-Demonstrate psycho-education and lifestyle measures to utilise with consumers and potentially carers.

-Implement into practice the use of Interpersonal Therapy skills relevant to consumer needs as outlined in the GPMHTP.

-Create comprehensive IPT treatment plans, appropriate to consumers experiencing particular mental health issues.
Assessment information

The modules contain several quizzes for GP participants to complete. They are given immediate feedback about their responses/answers.

The GPs also consider several case studies in detail during the online modules, and bring their responses (formulation, treatment plans) to the live Zoom sessions to present and discuss.

There are also a series of self-reflections to complete.
Additional information

The course involves 5 parts, namely:

Part 1: Online Training 10 hrs of online modules, including questions & activities / templates to complete & quizzes.

Part 2: Workbook to support the online training (completed during the online component).

Part 3: Live consumer-carer interview (1 hr).

Part 4: 4x 2 hrs (8 hrs) live interactive small group case discussions (max 10-12 participants).

Part 5: 1 x one-on-one (1hr) live supervision sessions.

 

Provider Information

Provider

Dr Cate Howell Mental Health Education & Wellbeing

Contact

Dr Cate Howell

Phone

61 61 0417867815

Fax

61 08 85555880

Email

cate.howell@gmail.com

Address

31a Cadell Street
Goolwa
SA, 5214

Registration link

https://www.drcatehowell.com.au/product/focused-psychological-strategies-skills-training-interpersonal-therapy-in-practice/

Preferred registration method

Online