(Socially Produced) Power: how we collude with power imbalances in our clinical work.

Counts as 3 hours CPD (This event will not be recorded)

Tickets £35 (inc VAT)

Our sixth Deep Dive of 2026 is brought to you by Ben Groves.

Power is often a challenging topic for us to consider, as often shame and oppression also show up alongside it. It is possible for us to oversimplify this in our clinical work- rushing to give the client the power, or attempt to disavow our own power. In this workshop we will explore some of the ways we unconsciously support the current power structures, how we can account for our power in ways that can support the therapeutic process.

This session will include references to 'Critical Theory', 'TA', 'Radical Psychiatry', and wider 'comparative cultural history'.

Ben Groves is a psychotherapist, supervisor, and trainer based in York. With over a decade of experience in mental health and social care, he specialises in trauma within his private practice. Ben is also a registered social worker.