La Trobe University

Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy: First Nations

Enhance your skills in dealing professionally with First Nations families with La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy: First Nations. Delivered in partnership with The Bouverie Centre in Brunswick and grounded in the 'Black and White' teaching model that keeps culture at the heart of the process, our course gives you a thorough introduction to family therapy theories and practice, with an emphasis on maintaining sensitivity to First Nations families' needs and experiences. By studying La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy: First Nations, you will: explore foundational family therapy theories and skills, utilising these ideas in the context of cultural safety and responsiveness examine the importance of First Nations' family and community connections in conducting therapy in a range of contexts apply theory and skills in real-world scenarios by conducting family therapy sessions develop a deeper understanding of the ongoing impact of transgenerational trauma on First Nations families and communities, and apply culturally and trauma-informed practices explore your own culture and experiences, identifying constraints in your work with families to increase your effectiveness in your professional practice graduate eligible to apply to progress with credit to the Master of Clinical Family Therapy.