CENTRE FOR EATING, WEIGHT & BODY IMAGE
Focal Psychodynamic Therapy for Anorexia
for Anorexia Nervosa
Presented by Professor Phillipa Hay
WHERE
Online via Zoom
PRESENTED BY
Professor Phillipa Hay
DELIVERED OVER
2 full days online
COST
$895
Focal Psychodynamic Therapy for Anorexia
The presentation will take place over 12 hours and be a mix of didactic sessions, breakout group exercises followed by whole group discussion, open Question and Answer and scripted role plays.
The training will comprise an introduction to the theory and models of Focal Psychodynamic Therapy (FPT-AN); the assessment and diagnostic formulation; treatment phases including general principals and challenges; role of adjunctive treatments; the empirical evidence (the ANTOP trial) and an introduction the nutrition guide.
The training will involve didactic, interactive and experiential practise opportunities. Prior knowledge of understanding EDs and basic CBT principles is assumed.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understand the rationale and evidence for FPT-AN.
Develop skills in FPT-AN assessment and formulation.
Develop skills in FPT-AN phased delivery.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Professor Hay, FRANZCP, MD, DPhil, FAED, is an academic psychiatrist who is recognised internationally for her expertise in reducing the personal and public health burden of eating disorders. She has a long-standing commitment to the understanding of “what works” in the field and has been a lead investigator on several major randomised controlled trials of psychological therapies for eating disorders. Her initial training was in dynamic therapy and systems family therapy, followed by the Oxford CBT and IPT therapies. She has over 400 peer reviewed publications, written and co-edited several books, and has won several awards, including the Australian and New Zealand Academy Lifetime Achievement award in 2015. She is the founding co-Editor-in-Chief of the first online journal in the area (Journal of Eating Disorders).
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"Great training, Dr Hay is very knowledgable. Thanks for the opportunity."
Psychologist, 2025
"I really enjoyed the FPP training. . Phillipa was excellent at explaining theory and technique and how it looks in clinical practice which I appreciated."
Psychologist, 2025
"I found the training very informative and easy to understand (despite the complexity of the topic!). Phillipa was very kind, clear, and knowledgeable."
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General Training Information
Discounts
We offer a 10% discount for groups of five or more and a 20% discount for groups of ten or more. Please email training@cewbi.com.au if your organisation requires payment via invoice.
Students are eligible for a discounted rate. Please email training@cewbi.com.au with proof of a valid student ID and confirmation of full-time enrolment to receive a student discount code.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of eating disorders is assumed. Participants also need to complete the Inside Out Institute’s Eating Disorders Essentials Training, the National Eating Disorders Collaboration Training, or equivalent training as a minimum prerequisite.
Preparation
Pre-reading materials will be provided to participants via email. Registered participants will also receive event details and any required online preparation activities prior to the training. The Zoom link for each session is emailed shortly after registration.
Payment Plans
PayPal Pay in 4 is available, allowing payment in four instalments. This option can be selected under Express Checkout during the registration process.
Time of Events
All event times are listed in Melbourne time. Events held before 5 April 2026 are in AEDT, and events held from 4 October 2026 onwards are in AEST.
All Trainings are Live
This training will be recorded by the event organiser; however, recordings are not available to participants due to the terms of our agreement with the presenter. As this is a live event, participants are required to attend the training live and complete a short quiz after the training to receive their certificate of completion.
Questions
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at training@cewbi.com.au.
Terms and Conditions
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