Game Over! - Understanding the Dynamics of Everyday Relationships - Training Video

Why do we sometimes find ourselves having the same difficult interactions over and over again - and wondering how we got there?

Based on Eric Berne’s Games People Play, this approximately 2-hour instant-access online training explores the psychological games that can develop in relationships, both inside and outside the counselling room.

Pauline Andrew takes a fascinating, challenging and often humorous look at classic blaming and avoiding games, passive-aggressive patterns and other ways we may seek recognition or ‘strokes’ through manipulation.

Through examples and role plays, the training helps bring these patterns to life, exploring what may be happening beneath the interaction, the needs that are being met in unhelpful ways, and how recognising a game can help us understand relationship dynamics differently.

What you’ll explore

• The concept of psychological games in Transactional Analysis
• Ideas from Eric Berne’s Games People Play
• Classic blaming and avoiding games
• Passive-aggressive games and other relationship patterns
• How ‘strokes’ and underlying needs can contribute to games
• Recognising games in and outside the counselling room
• Role plays demonstrating how different games can unfold
• Creative ways of exploring these patterns with clients

What’s included

• Approximately 2 hours of on-demand video training
• CPD certificate
• Training handout and materials
• Practical examples, role plays and ideas for therapeutic work

Who is the training for?

Suitable for qualified counsellors, counsellors in training and people working in related professions.

What counsellors say

“What a fabulous course which injected new life into a great tool for relationship work.” - Jane

“I loved the descriptions of the different games and the needs being maladaptively met.”

“I found the role plays so helpful in understanding what happens when someone functions through a game, such as Harried.” - Caroline

Instant access - how it works

Once you have purchased the training, simply log in to your account on our website. Your training will be available in your account area, where you can:

• Watch the training online
• Access your training handout and materials
• Find your CPD certificate

You can start watching as soon as you’re ready.