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Intuition to Insight – Diagnosing Client Patterns for Art & Creative Therapists

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Intuition to Insight – Diagnosing Client Patterns for Art & Creative Therapists

Diagnose with Clarity; Practice with Confidence.

A professional development workshop for Art & Creative Therapists, who want to diagnose, conceptualize and intervene with confidence—without pathologizing their clients.

This workshop with 4 modules, brings focus on psychological issues and diagnosis methods, that will help diagnose individuals in order to deliver appropriate art & creative therapy support.

Key Takeaways

  • ✔ Gain clarity in case formulation using established psychological theories
  • ✔ Learn a structured yet soulful approach tailored for art-based practices
  • ✔ Decode patterns, strengthen attunement, and expand your therapeutic impact

A program for Art & Creative Therapists

  • Practicing art & creative therapists seeking greater clarity in diagnosis and intervention
  • Therapists who want to integrate psychological theory into creative work — without pathologizing clients
  • Practitioners looking to build confidence in case formulation using structured, non-DSM-based models

Facilitator

Navinder Kaur, Clinical Psychologist; Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy)

  • Internationally certified Psychotherapist – Certified Transactional Analyst
  • Founder of SelfWork Studio and Project Saarthi
  • Blends Transactional Analysis, trauma-informed care, cultural sensitivity, and spirituality
  • Works toward an inclusive and empowering model of mental health care

Workshop Modules

MODULE 1: Why Diagnosis Matters in Creative Therapies

  • Understand the difference between clinical (DSM/ICD) and pattern-based diagnosis
  • Learn why intuitive work still needs a structured, theory-anchored container
  • Explore how theory deepens expressive work

MODULE 2: Foundational Theories Made Simple

  • Break down 3–4 key psychological theories into usable concepts
  • Spot client patterns through a non-pathologizing lens

MODULE 3: Theory in Practice: Building Your Signature Approach

  • Apply theory without losing intuitive flow
  • Integrate case data, client art, and therapist insight

MODULE 4: From Diagnosis to Treatment Direction

  • Map observations into clear case formulations
  • Use countertransference insightfully and ethically
  • Know when to refer and how to collaborate with clinical professionals

About the Facilitator

Clinical Psychologist & Certified Transactional Analyst in Psychotherapy

Navinder Kaur is an M.Sc. (Clinical psychology) and Certified Transactional Analyst, with experience of more than 5 years in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is trained to provide psychotherapy for adults dealing with stress disorder, depression, anxiety, addiction, and any other issues that are self-limiting for an individual. She works with clients presenting wide range of conditions, including, family issues and…

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