JOINT DIVERSITY
Centre for Counselling, Groupwork and Training
25 Burlington Street, Brighton, BN2 1AU
Tel:01273 695043
e-mail: jointdiversity@yahoo.comDirector: Merav DevereFew places left on the following courses in BrightonStaff supervsion: Foundation 29-31 May 2008; Intermediate 3-5 July 2008; Advanced 7-9 August 2008
Advanced Motivational Interviewing: 6+13+20+27 June 2008
Cognitive Behavioural principles and interventions: 20 June 2008
Please contact us for more information and application form.
Joint DiversityMerav DevereParticipant TestimoniesJoint DiversityWe have been offering specialised counselling and training since 1998. Joint Diversity has developed brief therapeutic counselling interventions to help clients:
Set up realistic goalsDevelop life skills including decision making, problem management and communication skills.Challenge self-defeating thoughts and beliefsIncrease self-esteemIncrease motivationChange unwanted/destructive behaviourJoint Diversity courses are aimed to specifically address the needs of professionals who work with vulnerable clients and need to use brief therapeutic interventions.
The counselling and training offered is based on:
Humanistic principles that emphasise client's choice and responsibility as well as the belief that people have the ability to grow and self actualise if a supportive environment is provided.Cognitive behavioural principles that emphasise that it is not events but our view of events which is significant, as well as the need to act and behave in accordance with our views in order to facilitate change.Multi-cultural awareness.go to topMerav Devere Msc Counselling Psychology, BA Psychology, Diploma Supervision, Cert Counselling and Groupwork.
My work experience includes developing mediation and conflict resolution workshops; counselling and groupwork in a Drug and Alcohol rehab; designing and delivering counselling and groupwork training and courses to diploma level at Birkbeck College and Central School of Counselling Training and consultancy work for South India Aids Action Programme. In addition I have a private counselling and supervision practice.
My CV is available upon request.
go to topParticipant TestimoniesFollowing are some participants' testimonies:
Solution Focused Brief Therapy - July 2007:I learnt a lot from this training and was very pleased with myself when I used some of the techniques I had learnt on a prison visit with a new client. It was the best assessment I have conducted to date.Motivational Interviewing - October 2006:Very good mixture of explanation, groupwork, class discussion,
practice and feedback. Really enjoyed it.An excellent facilitator and programme.Enjoyable, informative and useful - would recommend.Groupwork skills - May 2006:Very well prepared and presented.An extremely effective and excellent facilitator who shared with us her wonderful skills and experience.Was well structured and inclusive. Well adapted to our needs. Will definitely apply learning.Appropriate, effective, inclusive, enjoyable, interactive and challengingCBT Workshop - March 2006:Excellent at informing and involving group.Facilitator was excellent, pace and content was consice and well explained.An interesting and enlightening 2 day course. I am glad I came.Train the Trainer - November 2006Hugely challenging and thought provoking on many different levels. I feel I have grown personally and professionally."go to top 
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