Working with Class & Social Position in Therapy
Class and Social Position in Therapy. Online zoom workshop. Fri 11th April 2025.
Working with Class and Social Position in Therapy | Fri 11th April 2025
With PLAYBACK RECORDING
This course explores the intersection of class and social position in the context of therapeutic practice. It aims to equip mental health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attunement necessary to address the impact of class and social dynamics on the therapeutic process and relationship
Participants will critically examine the ways in which class and social position influence individuals’ experiences, opportunities, and mental health outcomes. They will explore the systemic factors that contribute to class disparities and inequalities, including economic structures, education, employment, and access to resources.
Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, case studies, experiential exercises, and group discussions, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how class and social position intersect with status, power, socioeconomic status and other markers of class. They will examine their own biases and assumptions and learn to create a safe, inclusive, and empowering therapeutic environment for clients from diverse class backgrounds as well as working with clients affected by their relative privilege and affluence.
Key Topics Covered:
1/ Class Concepts: Introduction to Class and Social Position: Definitions, theories, and frameworks for understanding class and social dynamics.
2/ Class Internalisation and perceptions: Explore how you perceive class and have internalised its values
3/ Class, Classism and Oppression: Explore systemic factors that contribute to class disparities, including economic, educational, and social structures.
4/ Class in Therapy: Through case examples and examples explore ways of conceptualizing class in the therapeutic relationship and its effects within clients’ lives including within societal and personal contexts.
By the end of this course, participants will gain an understanding of how class and social position impact the therapeutic process and acquire practical tools to work effectively with class including diverse class backgrounds. They will develop the skills to foster a therapeutic environment that is sensitive, inclusive, and attuned to the unique needs and experiences of individuals from different class positions, ultimately promoting greater equity and social justice within their practice.
Audience
Any psychological practitioner such as counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches, wellbeing practitioners and psychologists. It is also suitable for trainees.
What's included?
Access to online Recording (180 days)
Certificate
About #TADF
#TADF is a network of psychological practitioners who work with individuals, institutions and training providers to embed anti-discrimination practice into their cirriculum and organisation.
Instructor(s)
Mamood Ahmad
TADF Instuctor
[email protected]
Mamood Ahmad (he/him) is a UKCP Psychotherapist and an Accredited Professional Registrant (PNCPS Acc.) of the NCPS. Mamood is a UKCP psychotherapist, trainer, author and founder of The Anti-Discrimination Foundation (TADF) which provides diversity and anti-discrimination focused consultancy and training services to training institutes and individuals. He is an expert in Anti-Discrimination practice, Trauma, Race, Culture and Intersectional Diversity. He holds a private practice in Binfield, Berkshire since 2012. He is a lifelong dedicated practitioner of Wing Chun Martial Arts. Twitter: @ahmad_mamood. Web: http://tadf.co.uk.
He holds a private practice in the village of Binfield, Berkshire.
Testimonials
“This was a seamlessly run, exceptional training. I don't think that you could've done any better. I am still processing the day's contents but I know that I will be able to access the information when I am in sessions because this has happened after the previous course.(It is embodied learning.) I thought that the structure and organisation of the course material was really well thought out; the start of the course was really powerful and the way that you interwove the case study and built in the role play really helped my learning. I would enrol for a two day course specifically with TADF as I know how exceptional the training is. Thank you for an excellent but sadly much needed day. ”
N.E
“Excellent course. Good pre course prep. Liked the presenters. Loved the authenticity of trainers. Engaging material. I think you delivered a full programme you presented it in such a way that it was art he same time challenging and gentle . Worked well together informative and a variety of teaching methods.”
V.G
“I’ve taken so much learning from the course, including of course a greater awareness of race based trauma and stress through the modules. I feel I can better support my clients as a result. I am glad I have access to the recording as I feel I will need to rewatch and revisit to consolidate the learning and think the platform is a great resource.”
Anon.