About the Course
Choice Theory attempts to explain the psychological behaviour of all human beings. It maintains that all we do from birth to death is behave, and that our behaviour is internally motivated and chosen. Specifically, all of our behaviour is our best attempt to satisfy one or more of five basic needs built into our genetic structure: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom and fun. In practice, the most important need is love and belonging, as closeness and connectedness with the people we care is a prerequisite for satisfying all of the needs.
Reality Therapy focuses on the present and helps people to understand that they can choose a better present and future. This is based on Choice Theory that states, regardless of what has occurred in the past, we must live and plan in the present if we want to be happy and effective.
In practice, Reality Therapy advocates the creation of warm and trusting relationships with people. From these relationships, we are usually able to help them evaluate both what they want and the behaviours that they are presently choosing to satisfy their needs.
Course Outline
Establishing the environment conducive to learning and building relationships using lead management principles.
Understanding the concepts and skills used in role-play [Choice Theory/Reality Therapy/Lead Management].
Dr. Glasser’s Choice Theory Chart [How and Why We Behave].4. Developing and practicing skills through Role-Play.
By participating in this three-day introductory course, you will obtain a working knowledge of Dr. William Glasser’s ideas and learn how to apply Reality Therapy, Choice Theory and Lead Management to your professional and personal life.
At the end of this workshop, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Basic Intensive Training from the William Glasser International.
This workshop is the first step in the Choice Theory/ Reality Therapy Certification programme: a process whereby the “The William Glasser International” recognises a person qualified to practice Choice Theory / Reality Therapy.
Participants who wish to deepen their understanding and work towards final Certification may proceed on to take the next level, Basic Practicum.
Basic Practicum involves the supervised practical applications of Choice Theory/Reality Therapy. The content of practicum will include role-plays, evaluation of actual counselling on audio or videotapes, personal journal, case studies, and self-evaluation entries. Emphasis is placed on role- plays and casework so that the participant gains sufficient experience and feedback in preparation for their attendance at the Advanced Intensive Training. The value of journaling and other self- evaluation tools is stressed.
Course Objectives
1. Achieve basic understanding of Choice Theory, Reality Therapy and Lead Management practices
2. Distinguish the difference between External Control Psychology and Choice Theory Psychology.
3. Establish and maintain healthy relationships by practicing the Seven Habits that bring people closer together.
4. Apply Choice Theory psychology in education, counselling, managing, and relationships.
5. Develop understanding of mental health and happiness.
Who Should Attend
Counsellors, Social Workers, Case or Youth Workers, Psychologists, Therapists, Nurses, Helping Professionals, Managers, Educators and Parents.
Practitioners must be willing to learn by doing (experiential work is required), and to contribute to group discussions.
Award
Participants are expected to meet 100% class attendance to be awarded with the Basic Training Certificate by the William Glasser Institute (WGI).
Your Trainer
Ms Evelyn Rochelle Koh
Evelyn is a principal counsellor and counselling psychotherapist in private practice. She is also a registered counsellor and registered clinical supervisor of the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC), Professional member of the American Counselling Association (ACA), registered Social Service Practitioner with Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW), and a Senior Faculty member of William Glasser International and Singapore.
She provides consulting, counselling, therapy, training, and supervision work with professional helpers in Social Service Agencies (SSAs) / Family Service Centres (FSCs) and Education Institute. With close to two decades of counselling, coaching and therapy experience and her extensive supervision and training experiences, she is also an external lecturer and clinical supervisor with Swinburne University of Technology as well as a clinical supervisor with Monash University, TCA College, College of Allied Educators Pte Ltd and James Cook University.
In her role as SSG Certified Adult Educator with Social Service Institute (SSI), she consulted and developed program, as well as provided training to professional counsellors and social workers in supporting and working with clients facing loss and grief issues. With the Health Promotion Board (HPB), she consulted and developed Peer Support Program for youths in 2011 and had since provided numerous trainings to youth leaders from NTU, SIM, ITE, Polytechnics and several MOE secondary schools. She takes great joy in facilitating others in their process of achieving personal and professional growth.
Testimonials
Anonymous, 11 Sep 2023
Evelyn is fabulous. She is very experienced. Through her role modelling in class, it makes the learning authentic. Her sharing of her experiences makes the course alive. I could feel her passionate her energy when she shares her knowledge and her belief in CRT. Thank you, Evelyn.
Anonymous, 11 Sep 2023
Thank you Evelyn for creating a safe and encouraging environment for me to learn. I really appreciate your sharing about your personal experiences and your work with different clients. It helped me conceptualise CTRT better in that manner :)
Eunice Lim, Senior Social Work Associate
The concept is easy to understand, it brings with it some sense of excitement to practising the skills!
