Mastering Rapport: Teen Counselling
Skills Masterclass
10am-1pm (AEDT)
Tuesday, 4th March July 2024
Online, Australia-wide via Zoom
3 hours CPD
The Adolescent Masterclass is an intensive, hands-on training
designed for registered mental health professionals working with or
aspiring to work with teen clients.
Join us for a small group session led by adolescent specialist Counsellor Ellie Rose to master your rapport building skills, connect with peers, and deepen your understanding of adolescent counselling.
To best support our teens and build strong therapeutic relationships, counsellors need specific approaches + techniques that differ from adult populations.
What makes this masterclass unique? The curated approach.
1. The group will be limited to 12 like-minded mental health professionals with an opportunity to collaborate, learn from one another and connect in a supportive environment
2. Each group is unique as activities including case studies are curated using information and questions YOU send in before time (eg. what you’re struggling with most and what you’d like to learn about teen counselling), to make sure everyone receives an individualised experience
3. For 3 hours, together we will learn rapport building skills, explore how to apply what you already know for adult counselling to teens (yes, there are major differences!) and dig deep into your questions.
Think of it as group coaching meets professional development!
Adolescents need specific, informed and tailored approaches + skills that go beyond what we were
taught in our basic training.
You will leave the masterclass with:
3 CPD hours (certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion)
Practical strategies and techniques to use right away, including skills to navigate common issues with teens such as rapport building, resistance and managing risk taking behaviours
A clear understanding of evidence-based frameworks and engaging therapy session ideas and activities that work with adolescents, informed by counselling 100’s of teens and families
A foundational understanding on how to skilfully include families, schools and communities in adolescent care
Testimony from teens who have been in therapy, to fill you in on what teens in 2025 want and how to attune to them — no matter the generational differences!
We Will Explore:
Foundational adolescent biological and social development to inform our practice, as teens are biologically and socially distinct from any other client population and require a curated approach
The common mistakes that you may not realise you are making with your teen clients (eg. the blocks to rapport, engaging in power struggles, generational gaps) and the practical solutions to use in sessions to combat them
Tried-and-tested rapport building techniques that work with (not against!) their unique developmental needs, to effectively meet what teens want in therapy
Best practice approaches and activities curated for teen therapy including narrative therapy, equipping you with a clear, actionable plan to try with your clients as soon as we finish up
Intimate small group coaching, where we’ll dive deep into case studies curated to your questions and build skills alongside fellow clinicians.
Connect, collaborate, and grow your professional network in a supportive environment!
Save your spot now!
We would love to have you join us.
Give yourself and your teen clients the gift of expert rapport building and
adolescent therapy skills, sign up now!
This masterclass is limited to only 12 clinicians, so we expect spots to fill up quickly.
Our last training session filled to capacity weeks ahead of schedule, so we had to add a second session months later to accommodate demand.
Sign ups will close when spaces are full or Monday the 3rd of March, 2025 at the latest.
Once you have paid, i’ll send you an email ASAP to welcome you and fill you in on all the
important information to get the most out of our time together!
Is work or someone else paying?
Please email me at ellie@cocoonmentalhealth.com to sign up and arrange for the invoice to be sent directly to the paying party. PLEASE NOTE: Payment is due before attending the event.
Payment and Refund Policy
Refunds due to a change of mind or change in availability are not available after purchasing your spot for the workshop.
Refunds will be considered in extenuating circumstances, please email ellie@cocoonmentalhealth.com if you have an emergency situation arise.
In the case of the event being cancelled due to emergency, participants will be notified ASAP and refunded or given a credit for the rescheduled event.
Still unsure if this masterclass
is for you?
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You are:
★ New or inexperienced in counselling adolescents
★ Feeling overwhelmed or unsupported while you do your best to navigate the rough seas of teen counselling
★ Wants to up-skill in adolescent counselling from beginner + nervous to a skilled + confident practitioner
★ Working in isolation or feeling unsupported by your workplace and wish for more professional guidance, support and connection
You have found the right place… this is for you!
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“I would highly recommend this training to both novice and seasoned clinicians
working within the youth space.”“This training took me back to the pillars of success when working with adolescent clients.
Ellie made it simple to understand and linked everything back to research and evidence.”“I really took a lot away from today which I can now use in my practice. I think the framework Ellie has created is wonderful and I LOVE the concept behind Cocoon.”
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This is an intentionally curated, small group for professionals to receive live coaching from me, whilst we connect as a group to tackle teen counselling
Unlike other PD events, attendance has been limited to foster a community atmosphere, offering networking opportunities, live supervision, and tailored support to enhance the effectiveness of mental health professionals in working with adolescents
We will cover a multitude of real, practical applications that you can use with clients right away and feel confident in doing so
I have attended way too many PD events as a participant where I felt I didn’t receive any practical solutions and contained hours of filler content I probably already knew..
So, I have condensed my expertise, research, experience and teen testimony on what really works - into 3 hours to create the most helpful workshop where you get the most out of your time
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3 CPD hours with certificate of attendance upon completion (only available for participants who attend full workshop)
Tangible skills that are tried and tested with teens
Connection and networking with fellow mental health professionals across Australia
Individualised case studies based on what YOU specifically need help with, as I asked all members to send in 1-2 issues they are having or anticipate with adolescent clients, I involve them in case studies so we can specifically address what YOU need with our group
More about Ellie
Ellie is a dedicated member of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Counselling, with a specialisation in Youth Trauma and Grief.
Furthermore, she has received comprehensive additional training in family therapy, child and adolescent counselling, supervised by Sydney's leading family and child therapists and organisations.
Her passion for educating other practitioners lies in training and supervising school workshop facilitators, training clinicians for other youth organisations and is fostered currently by lecturing undergraduate Psychology and Counselling students.
Ellie’s experience spans across the globe in Australia, UK and Canada, driven by everlasting curiosity and adventure in the field of mental health. Ellie began her training with years in the non-for-profit sector, working with high-risk youth and their families. In addition, she has curated and led mental health workshops in primary and high schools, including to address mental health crises. She now runs her online counselling practice, Cocoon Mental Health, offering individual and family counselling for young people.