Delegate Evaluations for Brief Therapy Courses

Since completing the training, I have already begun applying the skills in my work, particularly the ‘exception’ strategy, which has been very effective in supporting clients with goal setting. The approach aligns well with CBT and has helped me broaden my perspective, focusing more on the bigger picture and the client’s preferred future.  It has genuinely enhanced the way I structure conversations and plan interventions.

The 2 days of training delivered by Eileen were exceptional.  I cannot recommend it highly enough.  I feel extremely fortunate to have been offered this opportunity.  Eileen’s presentation style was engaging, insightful, and wonderfully humorous.  I genuinely found myself wishing the course was 5 days long instead of 2. Thank you so much.

Frances Gedling

Kirsty Hounsell

The training has given me an alternative perspective on a lot of the things I was already doing, and has also re-focused my approach, reminding me that I am not there to be a ‘fixer’, and that it’s okay not to know! The training was incredibly engaging, and Eileen checked in with us all regularly to make sure the examples she was using were relevant and made sense. I’ve never laughed so much during training and still learnt as much as I did during the two days.

Emma Peacock

I found it so fascinating from start to finish. In my 1:1 work, I’ve already been using my language more carefully around the assignation of tasks, and clients being willing to take these on.  My own thought processes around the fluidity of motivation, and of actioning change beginning from “talking about change to excite change” has been eye-opening and can make a difference not just in the eyes of my clients, but in my personal life too.

There was so much I learned from Eileen, whose experience and knowledge was so impressive. Eileen’s training style made for never a dull moment and had the room engrossed. In my reflections, I would say this has been one of the best courses I have ever been on (in nearly two decades in the industry). Thank you!

Mark Harold

A very interesting course which made me reflect on how best to connect with the parents I am working with who are often in a heightened state before we start, I learnt that just by spending a few minutes building that connection and lowering the cortisol put the foundations in place for making more progress in the limited appointment times we have.

The trainer kept us engaged with his own reflections on practice and this sustained interested throughout with the right balance of teaching and small group work. An enjoyable and useful few days.

Lucy Jackson

I will definitely use this in my practice, I particularly like the balloon of change and have used it already in practice. The training was delivered so well and in such an engaging manner, enabling the training to be relatable and using examples that were relevant to my practice.

Gemma Stark

Not only did I enjoy the training, I believe what I picked up can be used every day and with every client – very useful. The training was great and the trainer kept us on our toes and engaged throughout.

Dave Huggett

I do not think the application of this training should be limited to work – I think I need to apply it to all areas my life, to live and breathe it, to make it natural and instinctive. It just makes total sense – I can only hope I continue to improve in the delivery. I can’t believe this is the first time I have come across this reasoning and explanation. It should be mandatory in schools and definitely in all social care courses.

Tricia Robinson

The training will help with everything! Working with parents to empower them to come up with solutions. It will also have a very positive impact on Supervision with staff. Eileen reminded me about some strategies I had forgotten about! The Silent Session was new to me as a tool and I will definitely be asking my staff to use. The training was very informative, passionate and Eileen’s expertise shone through. All the staff were 100% engaged because she obviously walks and breathes what she shared with us. The humor was contagious too!

Lynn Evans