Schools and Families as Co-regulating Systems

Children and adolescents who just can't get to school, and parents who love and support them

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Duration

9.30-1.00pm

Fees

$220.00 AUD inc GST
$220.00 AUD inc GST
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Participants

Max 20

Delivery Methods

on-line

Level

Mid

Overview

Course Details

Entry Requirements

Outcomes

Fees

Course Overview

This presentation provides a conceptual-practical framework which includes a systemic conceptualisation of family-school systems where  school attendance has become very difficult,  and highlights the practical processes of implementing transformative and supportive systemic interventions.  The session includes practice in systemic conceptualisation of the  relational and systemic contributors to school attendance/avoidance, as well as the core skills in i) forming a Balanced Alliance,  ii) strengthening the  relationship between caregivers and young person, iii) strategies that support re‑engagement in education and family life.

Course Details

What to bring

  • Notebook and writing materials
  • Laptop or tablet (optional)
  • A willingness to reflect, share, and engage in practical learning

What we provide

  • Comprehensive course materials
  • Selected readings and support resources
  • A collaborative learning environment
  • Access to case study materials and practice tools

Entry requirement

Mid

This course is suitable for professionals currently working with clients who have experienced relational trauma, including those in:

  • Social Work
  • Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Mental Health and Community Services
  • Psychology or Psychiatry
  • Wellbeing or Family Support Roles
  • Case Management
  • General Practice or Pastoral Care

Applicants should have qualifications in a relevant discipline and be actively engaged in work involving families or relational systems.

Outcomes

Pathways

Participants will gain:

  • Deeper understanding of complex interrelationship between family and school systems
  • Practical skills for identifying and responding to complex emotional dynamics
  • Techniques to build a Balance Alliance, have the hard conversations, activate hope and helpful communication between the school and family
  • Advanced systemic conceptualization and clinical strategies for collaborative - relational work

This course enhances capability for work in therapeutic, mental health, education and community-based settings where family-school complex presentations are common.

Benefits/Accreditation

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion.

Fees

$220.00 AUD inc GST
$220.00 AUD inc GST
Sale Sold out

There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. If you would like to be notified when new dates are announced, please email us at info@williamsroad.vic.edu.au.

Course Presenters

Rhiannon Thomas

Rhiannon Thomas

Presenter, Williams Road Family Therapy - Learning

Rhiannon Thomas is a highly experienced and compassionate Clinical Psychologist and Family Therap...

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Rhiannon Thomas

Rhiannon Thomas

Presenter, Williams Road Family Therapy - Learning

  • MClinPsych, MFT, BSS (Psych), MAPS
  • Clinical Psychologist & Family Therapist

Rhiannon Thomas is a highly experienced and compassionate Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist with a strong foundation in trauma-informed, early intervention mental health care. Her career spans diverse mental health services, including complex casework in youth outreach, school disengagement, and multidisciplinary care. She is a skilled clinician and supervisor who brings depth, empathy, and structure to her therapeutic work with children, adolescents, parents, and families.

With dual postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Psychology and Family & Systemic Therapy, Rhiannon blends rigorous clinical insight with systemic thinking. She has led service design initiatives, delivered reflective practice training, and developed collaborative group interventions for schools and community mental health teams. As both a therapist and teacher, she applies evidence-based practice with clinical creativity, ensuring interventions are relevant, respectful, and relationally attuned.

As a Presenter at Williams Road Family Therapy - Learning, Rhiannon brings warmth and clarity to her teaching, drawing on real-world clinical experience to illuminate complex concepts. She is passionate about shaping the next generation of family therapists through hands-on learning and reflective dialogue, grounded in the Williams Road commitment to best practice and social impact.

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