From 1 December 2025, new professional standards come into effect for psychologists. A key focus is on how we gain informed consent, how we communicate, and how we adapt our processes to meet client needs.
This webinar is designed to educate on adapting communication for client needs.
Pre-recorded webinar with on-demand access for up to 3 months.
Delivered by Anna Clarke (Psychologist and Play Therapist)
Informed consent: understanding ongoing consent and shared decision making
How to adapt forms and processes for different communication needs
Supporting clients with neurodivergence, intellectual disability, or speech/language differences
Explaining therapy in clear, plain language so clients can understand. Including different approaches like EMDR therapy
Recognising power dynamics in the therapy room and how they impact consent
Strategies for children and young people (optional add-on session)
Explaining therapy to kids
Using age-appropriate language and explanations
Communicating and collaborating with parents
Extra considerations for working with young people in therapy
Psychologists, provisional psychologists, counsellors, social workers, and allied health professionals
Suitable for early career and experienced practitioners alike
This webinar is for educational purposes only, and provides general communication support, and should not be construed as legal advice. This webinar is not a substitute for your own professional judgement or legal advice. This webinar does not take the place of core competencies.
From 1 December 2025, new professional standards come into effect for psychologists. A key focus is on how we gain informed consent, how we communicate, and how we adapt our processes to meet client needs.
This webinar is designed to educate on adapting communication for client needs.
Pre-recorded webinar with on-demand access for up to 3 months.
Delivered by Anna Clarke (Psychologist and Play Therapist)
Informed consent: understanding ongoing consent and shared decision making
How to adapt forms and processes for different communication needs
Supporting clients with neurodivergence, intellectual disability, or speech/language differences
Explaining therapy in clear, plain language so clients can understand. Including different approaches like EMDR therapy
Recognising power dynamics in the therapy room and how they impact consent
Strategies for children and young people (optional add-on session)
Explaining therapy to kids
Using age-appropriate language and explanations
Communicating and collaborating with parents
Extra considerations for working with young people in therapy
Psychologists, provisional psychologists, counsellors, social workers, and allied health professionals
Suitable for early career and experienced practitioners alike
This webinar is for educational purposes only, and provides general communication support, and should not be construed as legal advice. This webinar is not a substitute for your own professional judgement or legal advice. This webinar does not take the place of core competencies.
