The Art of Noticing

Service Description

A CPD Training for Counsellors, Psychotherapists & Mental Health Professionals “There is a difference between seeing and noticing.” Some therapists hear what clients say. Others notice what they mean. In this one-of-a-kind training, acclaimed therapist and trainer Michael Colling invites you into his unique approach to therapeutic presence—one that consistently produces lasting client breakthroughs. Blending over a decade of experience, neurodivergent insight, and an eclectic toolkit of modalities, this course explores what most therapists miss: the deep, layered perception that allows for precision timing, creative intervention, and truly transformative therapeutic work. - What You’ll Learn The difference between seeing and noticing—and why it matters How to perceive clients across five subtle layers: verbal, emotional, somatic, narrative, and energetic How to identify the right intervention at the right time, based on moment-to-moment awareness Techniques to develop your clinical intuition without losing structure or safety How to use your own body and felt sense as a therapeutic instrument Ways to track client progress more deeply—even when words fail How to avoid “textbook” therapy that misses the person beneath the problem - Training Format This training is: Experiential, reflective, and practical Open to therapists from all modalities (especially Person-Centred and Integrative) Suitable for neurodivergent and neurotypical practitioners alike Designed for both online and in-person delivery (with additional access to self-directed materials via secure Break Free Training account) - Who This Is For Practising counsellors and psychotherapists Trainees looking to sharpen their perceptual and adaptive skills Mental health professionals seeking more depth, precision, and impact in their work Anyone who has ever felt, “I know there’s more going on—but I can’t quite reach it.” - CPD Hours A CPD certificate is provided upon completion.