Richard G. Erskine Live: The Healing Relationship in Practice
A live psychotherapy demonstration, analysis of therapeutic interventions and clinical dialogue
What does a therapist notice before intervening?
What leads a therapist to ask a question, respond or remain silent at a particular moment? How do they understand what is happening between therapist and client? And how can the therapeutic relationship become part of the process of change?
On 8 December 2026, we will have the opportunity to observe Richard G. Erskine working with a client live.
This online clinical training will bring together a brief theoretical introduction, a live psychotherapy demonstration and an in-depth look at the thinking behind the therapist’s responses and interventions.
Participants will be able to observe what Richard Erskine does and, after the demonstration, explore the clinical thinking behind it with him:
- what he noticed;
- what he listened for and followed;
- how he understood the client’s process;
- what guided his interventions;
- why he responded as he did at particular moments;
- how he worked with the therapeutic relationship.
Event details
Date: 8 December 2026
Time: 18:00–20:15 CET / 17:00–19:15 UK time (GMT)
Format: Live online training
Language: English
Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Early bird fee: €89.90 until 18 October 2026
Seeing theory at work in a live therapeutic encounter
Theory gives us concepts, a professional language and a framework for understanding therapy. It is much harder to put into words the moment when a therapist notices something, tests an emerging understanding, decides to speak or remain silent, and responds to what is happening in the relationship.
That is why a live psychotherapy demonstration will be at the heart of this training.
Following a brief introduction to the principles of developmentally based, relationally focused integrative psychotherapy, Richard G. Erskine will conduct a therapeutic session with a volunteer selected in advance.
After the demonstration, Richard will revisit the process with participants and explain his clinical thinking: what he noticed, how he understood the relational dynamics and what influenced his decisions. Particular attention will be given to therapeutic presence, attunement, inquiry and involvement.
The demonstration will follow appropriate informed consent and ethical procedures, with support provided to the volunteer.
What will you explore?
The training offers an opportunity to:
- gain a concise introduction to Erskine’s relationally focused integrative approach;
- observe psychotherapy in practice;
- recognise therapeutic presence and attunement as they unfold;
- understand the clinical thinking behind specific interventions;
- reflect on the therapeutic and relational process;
- engage in clinical dialogue with Richard G. Erskine and ask questions.
The event does not focus on a single therapeutic technique. Its central theme is the relationship and the process unfolding within it, making it relevant across different approaches to psychotherapy.
Programme
18:00–18:10 | Welcome and introduction
An introduction to Richard G. Erskine, the subject of the training and the format of the session.
18:10–18:30 | The healing relationship: principles in practice
A brief introduction to developmentally based, relationally focused integrative psychotherapy and the role of therapeutic presence, attunement, inquiry and involvement.
18:30–19:10 | Live psychotherapy demonstration
Richard G. Erskine will conduct a therapeutic demonstration with a volunteer selected in advance.
19:10–19:55 | Inside the therapeutic process
Following the demonstration, Richard will explore:
- what he noticed during the session;
- what he listened for and followed;
- how he understood the client’s process;
- what guided his interventions;
- why he responded at particular moments;
- how he worked with the therapeutic relationship.
19:55–20:15 | Clinical dialogue and questions
Questions from participants, shared reflection and a closing clinical dialogue.
The timing of individual sessions may be adjusted slightly once the final programme has been agreed with the presenter.
Who is this training for?
The event is intended for:
- psychotherapists working in different therapeutic approaches;
- psychologists;
- psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals;
- counsellors;
- supervisors;
- psychotherapy trainees and practitioners in specialist training;
- other mental health professionals.
It will be of particular interest to professionals in integrative, relational, transactional analysis, Gestalt, systemic, humanistic and psychodynamic communities. Participation is not limited to any one psychotherapy modality.
The training is for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the therapeutic relationship, the clinical process and decision-making in direct therapeutic work.
About Richard G. Erskine
Richard G. Erskine, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and a leading figure in developmentally based, relationally focused integrative psychotherapy.
His work brings together relational, developmental, experiential and psychodynamic perspectives, with particular attention to therapeutic presence, attunement, inquiry and involvement.
He is Training Director at the international Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy and the author of numerous books and professional publications on psychotherapy theory and clinical practice. He has trained and supervised psychotherapists around the world for more than four decades.
Fees
- Early bird until 18 October 2026: 89.90 eur
- Standard fee from 19 October 2026: 99.90 eur
- Students: 69.90 eur
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