Family Therapy Foundations

Delivered across 4 workshop days, you will be introduced to the origins of systemic thinking, dive into conceptual developments, and explore contemporary applications to enhance the well-being of individuals, families and communities.

This live format is delivered by a group of Bouverie’s experienced Family Therapists, either in-person or online. Your learning experience is enriched by complimentary access to our “FTF” eLearning package. You will have free access for 3 months following the completion of your course, allowing you to re-visit key topics and deepen your understanding as you practice.

What will you learn?

By the end of this course, you will have:

• Developed a foundational understanding of core concepts and practice skills in Family Therapy
• Explored the origins and evolution of systemic thinking and key Family Therapy approaches
• Applied contemporary Family Therapy principles across diverse practice settings and client presentations

Who should attend

This course is ideal for practitioners working with families, individuals, or communities across mental health, social work, education, and allied health sectors. Whether you're new to systemic thinking or seeking to refresh your foundational knowledge, Family Therapy Foundations offers practical tools and insights to enhance your therapeutic work.

Workshop Style

Family Therapy Foundations is delivered in a dynamic workshop format that emphasises collaboration, reflection, and experiential learning.

Each day of training is delivered by two of Bouverie’s experienced Family Therapist trainers, guiding participants to engage in group discussions, live demonstrations, and structured activities designed to bring systemic concepts to life.

We aim to create a safe and inclusive space for practitioners to explore ideas, share insights, and apply new skills in real time. Whether attending in-person or online, learners benefit from a rich, practice-oriented experience that supports both personal growth and professional development in family work.

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This 14-hour online course (see below for other training options) reflects the collective experience of family therapists, researchers, trainers and academics at The Bouverie Centre. It brings to life:

• the history of family therapy and systemic thinking, and its enormous impact on the treatment of mental health problems
• the Bouverie Centre’s vision and the means for offering greater access to family therapy
• tools that family therapists use to prepare and conduct family sessions
• a framework for recognising and responding to transgenerational trauma
• practical insights into the different frameworks that enable family therapists and families together to spot and change the patterns that hold them back from healing and growth.

At the heart of the course are two enacted family therapy sessions. These bring you into the lived experience of the family therapist as they reflect with the family and apply theory to method, to enable change. In addition, there are reflective exercises throughout to further enhance learning.

Who is Family Therapy Foundations for?

Professionals interested in better understanding family therapy and systemic thinking and their applications to enhance outcomes for individuals and families’ wellbeing. This includes health care and allied health practitioners, supervisors, and managers from a diversity of disciplines and settings. It is also perfect for therapists looking to skill-up before undertaking postgraduate study.

Delivered in stand-alone modules, the course structure allows you to absorb and review information at your own pace.

At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and access to our exclusive Family Therapy Community of Practice. (See more details below)

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For organisations and service development

Our blended learning modality is especially for organisations or services seeking to train a staff group. It combines the self-paced online learning with two in-person or live-streamed workshop days.

The training days are delivered by two of Bouverie’s experienced family therapist/trainers and complement the self-paced content with an opportunity to put ideas into practice, ask questions of experienced practitioners, and consider applying concepts within your work context.

Participants access the training as a cohort, completing the online course work and live training days together.

What will you learn?

On completion of this course, you will gain foundational knowledge of:

• The origins and evolution of key family therapy concepts and practices
• Contemporary family therapy and systemic thinking and applications to diverse practice settings and presentations
• Core conceptual and practice skills of family therapy

Relevant audience

Professionals interested in understanding family therapy and systemic thinking, and their applications to enhance outcomes for individuals and families. This includes health care and allied health practitioners, supervisors, and managers from a diversity of disciplines and settings.

This will be available for groups and large workforces.

Workshop style

Experienced Family Therapist trainer/s will support participants to deepen their engagement and learning through 2 full days of interactive learning. The 2 live workshop days are scheduled during participants completion of the eLearning modules aligning activities with their stage of progress.

Together the group will explore the conceptual frameworks and practical skills embedded in the course, emphasising small group work and practice-based activities. Staggered completion of the eLearning course is a pre-requisite.