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From Theory 

To Therapy

a beginners guide to real practice

A practical course for new counsellors learning to work with real clients — the part your degree didn't cover.

Enroll in

masterclass

Enrol directly in the June Masterclass at ₹1200 (early bird)

and get ₹99 overview session included at no extra cost.

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Presented by
Dr Bhavana Gautam

You may have completed your training.
You may know the theories.
But sitting with a real client can still feel overwhelming.

Who is this for

What you will learn

Understanding the Therapist Role

✓Moving away from the pressure to "fix" clients

✓Building confidence in your own therapeutic style

✓Understanding self-doubt and performance anxiety

How Therapy Works in Real Sessions

✓Structuring a session naturally

✓Learning how to listen deeply

✓Knowing when to explore, reflect or pause

From Theory to Practice

✓Applying concepts in real conversations

✓Understanding emotional patterns

✓Simple case conceptualisation skills

Handling Difficult Moments

✓Working with silence and resistance

✓Emotional overwhelm in sessions

✓Client dependency and "I can't do this" moments

✓Feeling stuck as a therapist

Boundaries & Emotional Wellbeing

✓Separating your emotions from the client's

✓Avoiding burnout and over-involvement

✓Building emotional resilience as a practitioner

Course structure — 6 modules

1.The Inner World of a Therapist

Self-doubt, anxiety, identity and personal triggers in sessions

4.Working with Difficult Moments

Silence, resistance, overwhelm and "I can't do this" clients

2.What Really Happens in a Session

Session structure start to end, listening vs fixing, building presence

5.Boundaries & Emotional Separation

Not over-involving, not shutting down, healthy detachment

3.From Theory to
Practice

Simple case framework, translating theory into real questions

6.The Long Game of
Therapy

Managing expectations, measuring progress, therapist growth path

What makes this different

This is not a heavily academic or theory-focused training. It is a practical, reflective and grounded course that focuses on:

✓Real clinical experiences — not hypothetical scenarios

✓Therapist emotional preparedness

✓Practical communication tools you can use immediately

✓Building confidence gradually — not overwhelming you with more theory

✓Learning through relatable, real examples

By the end of the course you will

✓Feel more prepared for client sessions

✓Understand how to approach real-life therapy situations with more clarity

✓Build emotional confidence as a therapist

✓Learn practical frameworks you can immediately use with clients

✓Develop a healthier and more grounded approach to practice

Overview Session Only

Two dates available

₹99

1 hour · Live on Zoom

✓30 May or 6 June

✓Real session walkthrough

✓Live Q&A with Dr Bhavana

✓Preview of the Masterclass

Full Masterclass

Early bird — closes 13 June

₹1200

Regular price: ₹1500

16–20 June · 5 days live

✓Both overview sessions — free

✓All 6 modules · Live online

✓Reflection exercises & discussion

✓Downloadable resources

✓Beginner Therapist Starter Kit

Not sure yet?

Start with a ₹99 overview session on 30 May or 6 June.

If you enrol in the Masterclass after attending, both sessions were effectively free.

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