Learn how to use the TDf cognitive based personality instrument in counseling with individuals, couples, and families, Dr. Jerry W. Brown, Ph.D., has been using TDf in his counseling practice for 30 years with significant effectiveness. After completing your training in TDf, you'll see how your own personality profile impacts how you do your therapy & how to use TDf with your own clients.
After completing the 4-6 hour training session, you will:
- Be able to see your own personality profile and its impact on how you do your therapy.
- Know to use the TDF with you clients and staff.
- Become certified with TDF International to purchase and use the Inventory and their other products
- Possibly earn CEU credits for your state requirements.
Therapists and counselors get fulfillment in experiencing the growth of their clients. However, economics and reimbursement procedures give clinicians less time to help develop their clients' selfunderstanding/ other-understandings as well as effective communications and relational skills. These trainings, consults, materials and workshops all of which use the TDf Inventory facilitate healthy relating more quickly and effectively. Dr. Brown has used many counseling tools and such well known instruments as the Myers-Briggs (MBTI), DiSC, Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis, 16 Personality Factors, FIRO-B, Strong Campbell, and the Kuder- Preference. He has found TDf to be the most useful for his clients and workshop participants.
This workshop entitled "How to Use the TDf in Your Counseling" will cover the following content:
- Your Own Personality Profile (upon completing the Inventory).
- How Your Pattern might impact your approach to doing therapy positively and negatively.
- TDf and the Initial Client Interview.
- TDf as a Tool to help in Diagnosing, i.e. DSM-V, pattern fit, etc.
- TDf and Assessing Relationships: Couples, Partners, Family dynamics, and Parenting behaviors.
- TDf and Developing Goals and Treatment Plans.
- TDf and Interventions with Individuals, Couples and Families.
- TDf and How Different Patterns Learn to Improve their Relating and Communication Skills.
- Teaching Understanding the Other Person(s).
- Teaching How to Listen and Talk with the Six Different Personalities.
- Teaching TDf Communication Skills through Modeling, Role Play, and Homework.
- Frequently Asked Questions and Your Questions.
- Other TDf Resources: Several TDf Products at www.tdfinternational.net. And COMING SOON Dr Brown's Counselor's Workbook, and a Relational Book for Clients.
Testimonials
"Jerry's familiarity and mastery of the materials made the workshop and inventory easily understandable." Dr. Bryan Austill, Pastoral Psychologist & Chairman of the Rocky MountainlPlains Region, AAPC
"A very specific skill to aid in my therapy practice. Helping individuals and couples to have a very tangible and practical skill to understand and communicate." Randy Simmonds, Ph.D.
"As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I think TDf is an excellent therapeutic tool to use with my couples" Mary Ann Buskirk, D.Min., Community Practice and Adjunct Faculty, University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work
"This course is different from the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory in that it simple, easy to understand and provides examples and methods for changing conversations and improving communication." Russ Terman-White
"Couples can help each other with their blind spots. A very helpful tool for therapists.
-Tom Lewis, Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist,(LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)"For therapy a wonderful tool! This something that is empoweringfor clients and couples. I also enjoyed Jerry's understanding of the materials and his casual style." Vanessa Lewis-Debore, LCSW, OSW-C