Description
Addiction touches the lives of many—whether through personal experience, a current relationship, or family dynamics. For therapists working with couples, understanding addiction’s impact on relationships is crucial.
In this module, you will:
- Explore the different types of addiction and their often-hidden signs and symptoms.
- Learn to identify relational coping patterns in both the person struggling with addiction and their partner.
- Gain confidence in knowing when and how to refer couples to specialised external treatment options.
This webinar will:
- Define addiction and present models to understand its complexity and trajectory.
- Guide you through conducting a thorough assessment.
- Outline effective treatment pathways to best support couples affected by addiction.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your knowledge or feel more prepared to navigate these challenging dynamics, this module offers practical insights and tools to enhance your therapeutic practice.
About Alvina Cassidy
Alvina Cassidy is an IACP accredited counsellor, psychotherapist, EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner and mindfulness teacher and mentor. She began her training in meditation and counselling & psychotherapy in the mid-90s in London.
She worked at Dzogchen Beara Meditation Centre coordinating meditation and compassion-based courses for health and social care professionals and remains part of the team facilitating retreats.
She delivered mindfulness-based programmes in Cork City to health, social care, education and business organisations. Laterally she coordinated and developed the family programme at Tabor Lodge Addiction Treatment Centre.
Alvina is one of the faculty members for our Postgraduate Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy programme.
