About the webinar

Major life transitions—from losing a job or experiencing divorce to the birth of a child—disrupt routines and challenge a client's sense of safety, often leading to increased stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues. This essential webinar provides practitioners with a clear, evidence-based roadmap for supporting clients as they re-invent the way they navigate life following disruption.

This insightful training, led by mental health expert Richard Frank, is designed to help you identify and explore the specific challenges associated with various life transitions. You will gain an understanding of how to apply relevant strategies to help clients navigate these changes more effectively and learn about appropriate counselling therapies for transition-related mental health issues.

Secure your registration to gain specialist skills in crisis-of-change support, enabling you to confidently guide clients through psychological distress and empower them to effectively re-establish stability. 

Learning outcomes

Participating in this online professional training will enable you to:

• Learn to identify and explore the life transition/s and its associated challenges that a client is experiencing.
• Understand how to support clients with relevant strategies that will help them navigate life transitions more effectively.
• Become aware of appropriate counselling therapies to help clients who are experiencing a mental health issue due to a transition in their lives.
• Gain a better awareness of different beliefs and perspectives about life transitions and the factors that influence their impact.

Who should attend

This webinar is highly relevant for professionals who work with individuals and families experiencing periods of major change, stress, and associated mental health challenges.

The target audience includes:

• Counsellors and Psychologists
• Community Organisation Workers
• Health Professionals and Social Workers
• Youth Workers and Child and Family Workers
• Educators and School Staff

About the presenters

The webinar is presented by a highly experienced mental health leader and clinical specialist:

Richard Frank has an extensive background in both direct clinical practice and the management of mental health services. Throughout his career, he has served as a mental health counsellor, clinical supervisor, and practice specialist. Currently, as a regional manager, he oversees mental health services across Victoria and Tasmania, driving strategic service improvements and ensuring effective, client-centred care.

Purchase access

Use the purchase button to process your payment through our secure gateway. As soon as your purchase is complete, we’ll email you the details for immediate access to the recording within our Moodle Learning Management System.

System requirements for online training

To ensure you can participate in this webinar, please have access to the following:

• Desktop or laptop computer
• A reliable, stable internet connection
• Working microphone and speakers
• Webcam (either built-in or external to your computer)
• Headphones (recommended for optimal audio clarity)

Contact us

For further details or questions, please contact our Centre for Learning and Innovation:

Phone: (03) 8573 2222

Email: [email protected]