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Training Workshops for Mental Health Clinicians

At The Psych Collective Academy, we offer a range of CPD events for psychologists, counsellors, social workers and mental health nurses. If you are unable to attend these dates and would like to join our waitlist for our next program, please email us at 
[email protected]

2026 Training Calendar

Explore our upcoming CPD-accredited workshops for mental health clinicians in Wollongong and Canberra.

August 2026

Schema Therapy

Part 1: for Clinicians working with Complex Clients

Friday 7 August 2026
9 AM – 5 PM
Wollongong, NSW

Presented by Jess O'Garr

 

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September 2026

Working with Occupational Trauma

For Clinicians treating with Frontline Workers

10-11 September 2026

9 AM – 5 PM
Wollongong, NSW

Presented by Dr Al Griskaitis
& Jess O'Garr

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October 2026

Psych Meds Decoded

For Clinicians treating clients on medications

Date TBC
9 AM – 5 PM
Sydney or Canberra

Presented by Dr Al Griskaitis
& Jess O'Garr

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November 2026

Schema Mode Therapy

Part 2: for Clinicians working with Complex Clients

27-28 November 2026
9 AM – 5 PM
Wollongong, NSW

Presented by Jess O'Garr

 

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 $400 

Schema Therapy Workshop Part 1

What You Will Get

7 hours of CPD
in a face-to-face format

(Not offered online or via zoom at this time)

All workshop materials will be provided in hard copy

on the day of the training

Note:

This training does not count towards accreditation with ISST. 

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 $800 

Schema Mode Therapy Workshop Part 2

What You Will Get 

 Includes 5 hours

of experiential practice

14 hours of CPD
in a face-to-face format

(Not offered online or via zoom at this time)

All workshop materials will be provided in hard copy

on the day of the training

Note:

This training does not count towards accreditation with ISST.

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Schema mode therapy bundle banner

We are offering a discounted rate if you book both Schema Therapy training workshops together.


While Part One is not a strict pre-requisite for the next course, it is strongly recommended unless you have substantial knowledge of schema therapy.

Normal RRP $1200 

Book together for $999

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 $400 

Working with Distressed Clients Workshop

What You Will Get 

This one-day workshop focuses on delivering practical skills for supporting distressed and emotionally dysregulated clients. Hear Dr Al present the Distress Cycle and Mindfulness of the Dot, then Jess will present the Model of Emotions, Crisis Skills, Early Intervention and Emotional Hangover skills, using the SUDs and Skills framework.

7 hours of CPD
in a face-to-face format

(Not offered online or via zoom at this time)

All workshop materials will
be provided in hard copy

on the day of the training

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 $400 

Psych Meds Decoded

What Every Mental Health Clinician Needs to Know

Learn how to spot when medication is blocking progress and what to do about it.

A practical framework every clinician can use.

7 hours of CPD
in a face-to-face format

All workshop materials will be provided in hard copy

on the day of the training

Presented by

Dr Al Griskaitis (Psychiatrist) and
Jess O'Garr
(Clinical Psychologist)

Hosted at The Psych Collective Clinic

This workshop is located upstairs and no disabled access is available

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Past Events

We have offered face-to-face workshops about DBT and Schema Therapy. 

Read what some of our participants had to say.

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