PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Due to the high number of Americans overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, prevention and training programs are needed to mitigate stress and resist anxiety. Just as we physically train for fitness, the brain can also be...
208: Clinical Skills of Effective Therapists that Improve Client Outcomes: Empirical Evidence and Clinical Applications from a Christian Perspective
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary This track workshop presentation will cover eight clinical skills of effective psychologists and licensed mental health professionals that improve client outcomes (Miller & Moyers, 2021; Tan, 2021): accurate empathy,...
301: Heart to Heart: Difficult Family Conversations with Life-changing Results
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary One of the most challenging relational skills is learning how to effectively engage someone in a difficult and confrontational conversation that identifies the differences between their two perspectives. However, this...
304: Healing the Wounds of Human Trafficking
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Trafficking of people, or human trafficking, is an illegal activity that touches all nations and has long-lasting physical, social, and psychological consequences for survivors and all those involved. Traffickers exploit...
306: Riding the Waves of Emotion: Practical Skills for Emotion Regulation Copy
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Emotion dysregulation is a frequently reported symptom of many psychological disorders. This workshop will explore the nature, function, and neurobiology of emotion regulation, as well as its development through securely...
307: Imposter Syndrome: Timely Insights and Proven Strategies to Address One of the Nation’s Most Overlooked Mental Health Issues
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Each year, thousands of people seek help from psychologists and licensed mental health professionals for their low self-esteem and confidence. Though not a formal diagnosis in the DSM-5-TR, some of the most famous public...
401: The Brain and Attachment Styles: A Toolkit for Clinicians
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Attachment dynamics explain much of what happens within relationships and the suffering that prompts clients to seek services. John Bowlby (1969) described the attachment system as active “from the cradle to the grave.” The...
402: Mental and Relational Healthcare for the Church: The Struggle is Real
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary People are hurting today in unprecedented ways and virtually epidemic numbers. A litany of clinically significant mental and relational health problems exists not only in society at large but within the Church. Yet, in most...
406: Counseling Techniques for Working with Shame
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Client shame occurs in every corner of a mental health professional’s office. Shame is a foundational emotional experience in many clinical issues and disorders. It is essential, then, for psychologists and other licensed...