Parts Work Therapy

Parts Work” is a term in the therapy world that describes several different techniques, interventions, and styles that all have a similar foundation. Parts Work is based on recent and ongoing research about how our personalities are developed and the belief that everyone has sub-personalities which are created often to handle difficult or traumatic events in clients’ lives.

Parts work therapy is a practice oriented, course which trains experienced Counsellors to work with clients to identify and work with the “parts” of their personality which may be “running the show”.  This therapy is particularly helpful for clients who carry trauma and shame.  It is easy to learn and practice. You must have some clinical experience in order to attend.

Length and Format

The total training is 16 hours.  Twelve of these hours are in class (on zoom) and the additional four hours are consultation/touchback (also on zoom).  These four hours can also be claimed as supervision hours.

Bilateral stimulation is a core treatment element of EMDR and similar therapies such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy.  It produces four main effects;

✓ A relaxation effect including decreased physiological arousal.

✓ Increased attentional flexibility (meaning that your thoughts become less ‘stuck’ on whatever was bothering you).

✓ Distancing effect (meaning that the problem seems smaller and further away).

✓ Decreased worry.