Why are life transitions important?
For many people, adapting to a transition, such as moving interstate, marriage, losing a job (or starting a new job), divorce, separation, the birth of a child (or the death of a loved one), or any other transition that severely alters one’s day-to-day life, can be challenging. These sudden and sometimes extreme transitions can affect a clients mental health and lead to symptoms like anxiety, fear, loneliness, and physical issues, such as trouble sleeping, panic attacks, and digestive problems.
Why are life transitions difficult?
For the most part, human beings are creatures of habit. They depend on routines to help maintain a sense of safety and orderliness, so when something happens to disrupt these routines, people almost always experience feelings of stress and anxiety. When someone experiences a major Life Transition, they are forced to re-invent the way they travel through life.
Learning outcomes
During this webinar, you’ll:
- learn to identify and explore the life transition/s and its associated challenges that a client is experiencing
- understand how to support clients with relevant strategies that will help navigate life transitions more effectively
- become aware of appropriate counselling therapies to help clients that are experiencing a mental health issue due to a transition in their life
- learn about different beliefs/perspectives and gain a better awareness about factors that influence these beliefs and their associated impact.
Ideal for
Community organisation workers, school staff, health professionals, youth workers, child and family workers, psychologists and counsellors.
About the presenter
Richard Frank has an extensive background in both direct clinical practice and the management of mental health services. Throughout his career, he has served as a mental health counsellor, clinical supervisor, and practice specialist in clinical services, leading multiple teams and programs to deliver high-quality mental health care. Currently, as a regional manager, he oversees mental health services across Victoria and Tasmania, driving strategic service improvements and ensuring the delivery of effective and client-centred care.
Purchase information
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Webinar requirements
Please note that you'll need access to the following to participate in this webinar:
- desktop or laptop computer
- reliable internet connection
- headphones recommended
- microphone/speakers
- webcam (built in or external to your computer)
Contact us
Centre for Learning and Innovation
Phone: (03) 8573 2222
Email: ravtraining@rav.org.au