PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary There are no perfect marriages, and all relationships contain sin and suffering. However, the training counselors and pastors receive to help troubled couples does not specifically address domestic abuse issues nor identify...
018. Borderline and Narcissistic Personality Disorders: Effective Strategies Based on Neurobiologically-informed Treatment
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary A large part of clinical work with individuals, couples, and families involves frustrating situations where clients diagnosed with personality disorders make the same mistakes repetitively and thereby cause much pain and...
016. How to Start and Manage a Mental Health Ministry in Your Church Copy
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Most people are affected by mental illness—some because of their own diagnosis, some because a close family member has an illness, and many more because they regularly interact with people who have mental disorders....
016. How to Start and Manage a Mental Health Ministry in Your Church Copy
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Most people are affected by mental illness—some because of their own diagnosis, some because a close family member has an illness, and many more because they regularly interact with people who have mental disorders....
017. Sexual Identity and Faith: Helping Clients Find Congruence
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary This workshop is on Narrative Sexual Identity Therapy, a client-centered, identity-focused approach to navigating conflicts between one’s same-sex sexuality and religious identity. Christians who struggle with a conflict...
011. Zippers and Wallets: Helping Couples Navigate the Power Issues in Marriage
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary When is the issue not the issue? When the issue is sex or money. Both of these hallmark causes of conflict in marriage are seen frequently by couple-helpers, and both are commonly misunderstood as being too specialized (or...
010. Sandtray Therapy with Traumatized Adolescents
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Traumatized adolescents need a therapeutic experience that is physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe with a psychologist or licensed mental health professional. The therapeutic distance and kinesthetic nature of...
009. Spirit and Scripture: Understanding and Utilizing these Resources for Attaining and Maintaining Mental Health
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Engaging the Scripture and the spiritual dimension are foundational to a biblical Christian approach to soul care and counseling for pastoral counselors, lay counselors, and coaches. This workshop will examine the biblical...
008. Compassion Fatigue and Burnout: When Helping Others is Hurting Me
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary The COVID-19 pandemic has strained our mental health professionals to their breaking point. Many psychologists and licensed mental health professionals have taken on additional clients with more significant trauma than...
007. When Loving Him is Hurting You: Hope and Help for Women Dealing with Narcissism and Emotional Abuse
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary We live in a “me-centered” culture, with many selfishly asserting their “rights” and powering over others in the process. This epidemic of selfishness, entitlement, and emotional immaturity fuels narcissism and marital...