Presentations 2009 - 2010

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Connecting with Difficult, Angry & Violent Clients

Dale and Harry will present a compassionate model of engagement and change that is supported by theory and research. This view is in contrast to the history of helping those who perpetrate violence that has often seen confusion between therapy and punishment. The following topics in this presentation will be explored:

• Skillful questions that invite responsibility and compassion
• Ways to enhance your working alliance especially with difficult to reach clients
• How to manage your own anger, frustration and powerlessness
• METHODS TO ASSESS AND RESPOND TO RISK.

Presenter: Dale Trimble, M.A., RCC & Harry Stefanakis, Ph.D.,

Dale Trimble, M.A. R.C.C.
Dale Trimble is a Canadian pioneer in the work of violence prevention and co-founded one of the first treatment groups for violent men in Canada. He has provided training throughout Canada & in the U.S. Dale was a director and senior therapist of men’s groups for over 25 years. Dale is an adjunct faculty member with City University. In 2004 he received the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors “President’s Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Profession”. Dale is in full time private practice in Vancouver providing therapy, training and supervision.

Harry Stefanakis, Ph.D. R. Psych.
Harry Stefanakis has over 15 years of experience working with violence and trauma. Harry has designed several community and institutional programs and has provided supervision and training in understanding and facilitating the change process with men who use violence. He was a visiting expert for the United Nations - Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI) and is the current chair of the Ending Relationship Abuse Society of BC. He has presented his work nationally and internationally and runs a clinical and consulting practice in Vancouver.