ACA Melbourne CBD Chapter - October 2026

This chapter meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

Agenda Foundations that shape therapeutic work

Our October chapter meeting is an evening of reflective practice and professional connection. Co-facilitated by the Melbourne CBD convenors, the meeting will focus on the foundations that shape therapeutic work.

What to Prepare: To make this session as collaborative and engaging as possible, we ask all attendees to come prepared to speak for a few minutes [3 to 5 minutes as a minimum] about a specific counselling/psychotherapy modality you currently love using.

When preparing your brief reflection, please consider:
Which therapeutic framework resonates most strongly with you right now? If several resonate, pick one to present. You may find others who subscribe to the same framework from a different lens.

Why do you find it particularly effective for your clients?
How does this approach align with your personal counselling style?

Are there any specific techniques within the modality? If so, elaborate with context.

Be open to receiving reflective questions from fellow therapists.

Whether you are leaning heavily into Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Experiencing, finding success with ACT, or revisiting psychodynamic roots, we want to hear your voice. This is a wonderful opportunity to cross-pollinate ideas, discover fresh clinical perspectives, and deepen our self-awareness as practitioners.