11th July 2026 – “What is the Parent’s Dysregulation Protecting?” presented by Kuljit Daliwal
Hello all,
We are looking forward to our upcoming professional development presentation which will be held on Saturday 11th July 2026 from 11:00am to 12:30pm
CV Presents:
“What is the Parent’s Dysregulation Protecting? Moving from parent coaching to parent formulation”
In clinical work, we formulate the child. We educate the parent. Why?
This 90-minute reflective workshop invites counsellors to reconsider how they understand parent dysregulation in therapeutic work. When a child becomes dysregulated, clinicians often become curious about attachment, trauma, sensory needs, unmet needs and nervous system activation. Yet when a parent becomes dysregulated, we may quickly move into education, strategies or coaching. This workshop asks counsellors to pause before intervening and consider a different clinical question:
What is this parent’s dysregulation protecting?
Through brief but reflective discussion, clinical formulation and shared practice wisdom, participants will explore parent dysregulation as a protective adaptation shaped by nervous system activation, attachment experiences, core beliefs, fear, shame and relational history. Rather than offering another set of parenting strategies, this workshop creates space for counsellors to think deeply about the parent behind the behaviour and how our own responses as therapists may also become part of the clinical picture.
Kuljit Daliwal is a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with over 12 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families from diverse cultural backgrounds, including neurodivergent individuals. Originally trained in England, her integrative practice draws on person-centred, psychoanalytic and evidence-informed approaches, with a strong belief that meaningful change begins with a safe therapeutic relationship and a genuine understanding of each person’s unique experience.
Kuljit will discuss her experience on this topic, followed by a Q&A and the option to network with others in the industry in small groups, following the presentation.
This is a 90-minute presentation relevant to the Counselling / Healthcare industries, complete with an assessment component. The presentation meeting link will be provided via email and a ‘Certificate of Attendance with online assessment’ is issued to all members and registered visitors (expressions of interest welcome – reach out via our Contact Us page).