Psychodynamic Theories for Coaches

This short course is suitable for coaches looking to develop a deeper understanding of Freuds work, and how to use psychodynamic theories in practice.

• Freudian Theories
  
  • Barefoot The Role of the Unconscious
  • The Structure of Personality: Id, Ego and Superego
  • Defence Mechanisms – repression, projection, denial, and displacement.
  • Transference and Countertransference
  • Freudian Slips and Door Handle Moments
• Melanie Klein Theories
  
  • Object Relations Theory
• Jungian Theories
  
  • Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious
  • The ‘Shadow Self’

• Understanding how unconscious patterns and conflicts might influence clients’ decisions or behaviours.
• Noticing how the id, ego and superego dynamics might show up in a client’s self-talk, goals, or struggles.
• Identifying how defence mechanisms may play a role in client resistance or self-sabotaging behaviours.
• Thinking about how universal archetypes (e.g., hero, caregiver) influence individual narratives.
• Exploring the “shadow self” as the parts of oneself that are suppressed or denied.
• Encouraging clients to embrace their full self to foster personal growth.
• Recognising how transference and counter-transference might emerge in the coach-client relationship.
• Differences between coaching and therapy.

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• Personal rate: £216 (incl. VAT)
• Company rate: £216 (plus VAT)

We believe that learning should be impactful, efficient, and fit into busy lives. That’s why this course is delivered in focused, three and a half hour virtual session – maximising your time and energy and making space for other parts of your life!

Kim Morgan
Barefoot Coaching Founder, MCC, Supervisor, Author, Speaker, Certified Grief Educator and Grief Recovery Specialist

Kim is an internationally recognised expert in coaching and coach training, one of the select band of coaches accredited by the ICF as a Master Certified Coach. She draws extensively on her own experience of what works in practice to make successful individuals, great leaders, productive teams and organisations, and outstanding coaches. Kim designed and launched the Barefoot Flagship Course in 2001.

Kim’s passion and curiosity ensure that the course is constantly evolving, refreshed by new ideas and thinking and always remains grounded in ethical and psychological rigour. Kim’s passion to spread the word about coaching has resulted in two best-selling books, ‘The Coach’s Casebook’ (2015) and ‘The Coach’s Survival Guide (2019). Kim also has a monthly coaching column in Psychologies Magazine, and she is a sought-after conference speaker on all things coaching related.

Under Kim’s leadership Barefoot Coaching has established an international reputation as one of the most trusted and respected providers of coach training. Over 6,000 coaches from 28 different countries have chosen Barefoot to begin or to build their coaching careers. Kim’s vision remains the same, to make the world a brighter place through exceptional coaching; firstly, by providing world-class training for coaches who want to make a difference, and secondly by delivering Barefoot-quality coaching to individuals and organisations looking for real and lasting change.