SECTION ONE: ABOUT YOU
SECTION TWO: THERAPEUTIC APPROACH, COHORT AND COMPETENCIES
One of our Community of Practice values is non-defensiveness. This means being open to learning; being open to receiving feedback from clients, peers and supervisors; being reflective about yourself and your practices and assumptions; participating in group supervision and group learning; being willing to understand different points of view or psychological theories; and challenging the traditional, commonly-held beliefs about counselling and psychology norms, especially in relation to race, culture, gender, sexuality, neurodiversity and body liberation.
Another of our Community of Practice values is anti-oppressive practice. In addition to having non-defensive conversations, we aim to examine our biases and privileges; create a space that is as safe as possible for clients from varied experiences, backgrounds and intersections; consider the ongoing impacts of colonisation and imperialism in the mental health space; and are committed to ongoing learning about the harms caused by traditional therapy approaches.
Please note that we understand this is an ongoing learning process for all of us, and don't expect counsellors to know about ALL of the following subjects. However, special training or experience in some of the following areas is highly valued, and a willingness to continue to learn about these things is necessary. Rough Patch supports our counsellors by offering recommendations for training, self-directed learning, books, and other resources to support learning about the following subjects. You can view a list of RP endorsed resources here:
SECTION THREE: ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING AND PRIVATE PRACTICE