Stabilisation and emotional safety: what changes in the therapy when the control has not ended.
A one-day course for therapists and counsellors working with clients who have left a controlling relationship and are still living with it through court, contact and co-parenting.
To book, you must hold current membership of, or registration with, BACP, UKCP, BPS or HCPC.
£145 founding price for the first 12 seats. Founding seats sold out. Now £175. After that, £175.
- 61%of women with PTSD have experienced domestic abuse as adults1
- Nearly halfof women with depression have, too (46%)1
- 2.5×the risk of depression; 7× the risk of PTSD (women, compared with women without those diagnoses)1
Your clients may have come for anxiety, low mood or "a difficult separation". Many are living with control that no one has named.
Who can book
- Therapists, counsellors and psychologists who hold current membership of, or registration with, one of: BACP, UKCP, BPS or HCPC.
This is a requirement, not a guide. If you do not hold one of these, this day is not open to you. Coaches and family law professionals have their own routes.
By the end of the day you will be able to
- Recognise when post-separation control is still active, and why it is so often missed
- Explain why the work stalls when processing starts before the client is safe enough for it
- Use the CARE framework (Check-in, Anchor, Reflect, Empower) with a client under active control
- Stabilise a client when contact, court or co-parenting keeps disrupting the work
- Hold boundaries in the work, and know the limits of your role
What the day covers
Each part combines teaching, a case vignette and formulation work in groups of four.
- 1Trauma beyond C-PTSD: when the threat is continuing
- 2Applying CARE in session
- 3Boundaries that hold
- 4Your role and its limits
What you take away
- A stabilisation framework guide
- A structured formulation template
- An ongoing-threat indicators tool
- Session structure guidance
- A ReNurture discount code for your clientsRefer clients to the ReNurture programme at a reduced price. We can make the code bespoke to your organisation if you would like.
- CPD certificate for 6 hoursLoggable as self-directed CPD with BACP, UKCP, BPS or HCPC
- Recording for 6 months
Dr Craig Newman
Dr Craig Newman is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Chartered Psychological Coach who has trained and supervised more than 1,000 coaches and mental-health practitioners. He developed the recovery model this training is built on, published by BACP in 2025. Read the full trainer profile →
Price and booking
£145 founding price for the first 12 seats. Founding seats sold out. Now £175. After that, £175. Cohort capped at 24.
To book, you must hold current membership of, or registration with, BACP, UKCP, BPS or HCPC.
This first cohort runs with a minimum of six. If it does not reach six, you can choose a full refund or a place on a later cohort.
Cancel 28 days or more before the first session for a full refund or a transfer. Cancellation terms
For your clients
ReNurture is a self-supported programme for trauma recovery and boundary building, for people who have left a controlling relationship. Many practitioners suggest it alongside therapy, so clients have tools between sessions.
Common questions before booking.
- How long is the course?
- One day, live online, with group formulation work in groups of four.
- Who can book?
- You must hold current membership of, or registration with, BACP, UKCP, BPS or HCPC. This is a requirement to book. If you do not hold one of these, please do not book this day.
- When do I pay?
- You pay when you book, through secure Stripe checkout, and payment secures your seat. This first cohort runs with a minimum of six. If it does not reach six, you can choose a full refund or a place on a later cohort.
- What if I can't make the date?
- Email us and we will tell you first when the next cohort is set.
- Is this CPD-recognised by my body?
- You get a CPD certificate on completion, which you can log as self-directed CPD with BACP, UKCP, BPS or HCPC.
- Can my organisation book a cohort?
- Yes. Bespoke team training is available on request. Get in touch and we will scope it together.
The five-stage model: supporting recovery from domestic abuse
A second day on the full recovery pathway, from escaping abuse to resolved survivorship, and how your support changes at each stage. A date will be set once enough people have registered. Day one attendees are offered places first.