Micro-Therapy: The Future of Brief Therapeutic Encounters – Windy Dryden

Workshop Description

In an evolving landscape where clients increasingly seek flexible and focused therapeutic options, Micro-Therapy offers an innovative model for delivering meaningful change in condensed timeframes.

Discussion and Exploration

The workshop will begin with an engaging discussion between Windy Dryden and John Wilson, focusing on the unique aspects of therapy for therapists and the potential benefits of Micro-Therapy — therapy sessions lasting between 10 to 30 minutes. Colleagues attending the workshop will also be invited to join this conversation, creating a collaborative and enriching learning experience.

Windy will discuss the mindset and clinical skills required to work effectively in this format, outlining how therapists can adapt their approach without compromising depth or effectiveness. The discussion will also address common doubts, reservations, and ethical considerations surrounding this emerging form of therapeutic delivery.

Live Demonstrations

In the second hour, volunteers will be invited to participate in live Micro-Therapy sessions with Windy. These demonstrations will offer participants a rare opportunity to observe the principles of Micro-Therapy in action and reflect on how this approach could integrate into their own professional practice.

Volunteer Participation

Volunteers should bring a current issue they would like help with and be prepared to discuss it in front of their peers. The demonstrations will be recorded and included as part of the workshop content, accessible only in the Onlinevents Learning Library with a password.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the theoretical foundations and practical structure of Micro-Therapy sessions.
• Identify the mindset shifts required to work within a 10- to 30-minute therapeutic framework.
• Explore ethical and relational considerations unique to brief therapy encounters.
• Observe and reflect on the live application of Micro-Therapy techniques.

RECORDING 

This event will be recorded and you can use the ticket function to pre-purchase the recording before the event. This will be useful for colleagues who are not able to attend the event live and also for those who attend the event live and want to watch it again.

ZOOM 

This event will be hosted on the Zoom meeting platform where we will use our cameras and microphones to interact with each other as a group.

SELF-SELECT FEE

The self-select fee is a radical inclusion policy to open learning for all colleagues. The guide price for this event is £20.00, however, we appreciate that income varies greatly in different locations and circumstances. Please contribute what you can to help us maintain inclusive professional training.

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Windy Dryden

I am Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths University of London and have been working in the field of counselling and psychotherapy since 1975.

I was one of the first people in Britain to be trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and have trained with Drs. Albert Ellis, Aaron T. Beck and Arnold Lazarus.

I have also trained at the University of Warwick where I was awarded an MSc in Psychotherapy. This was an eclectic course and gave me a very broad view of the field. What has been important and sustaining in my career has been variety. Thus, I work as a practitioner, trainer, academic and writer/editor.

CBT Practice

I have worked as a therapist in many settings: including in private practice, in a GP practice, in a clinical psychology service and in private psychiatric hospitals.

CBT Training

I have been active in training counsellors and therapists since 1975 and have trained therapists in many countries including Britain, USA, South Africa, Turkey and Israel.

Academic

I began my career as an academic as Lecturer in Counselling at the University of Aston in Birmingham (1975-1984) and joined Goldsmiths University of London in 1985 where I became Britian’s first Professor of Counselling in 1992. I am now Emeritus Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths and have held Visiting Professorships at University of Birmingham, University of East London, University of Westminster and London Metropolitan University. In 2005, I was awarded a DSc in Psychology at Babes-Bolyai University in Romania.

Writer and Editor

My first book was published in 1984 and I have now authored or edited over 230 books. I write for both the profession and for the general public. In addition, I have edited 20 book series and was, until 2012, the editor of the ‘Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy’.