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...
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...
006. Complex Trauma: The Healing Gateway to New Life and Real Relationships
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Psychologists and licensed mental health professionals often care for individuals in the aftermath of a traumatic event. The symptoms following these events frequently disrupt every aspect of a person’s life, typically...
005. Future Minded Ethics: A Clinical Christian Counseling Update
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary In a constantly changing world, a psychologist or licensed mental health professional must be prepared for new ethical considerations that they will inevitably face in the helping profession. Ethical codes from the APA,...
101: Emerging Gender Identities Among Youth
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary This workshop will address trends in care for minors who experience diverse gender identities. The presenter will discuss transgender experiences and emerging gender identities, such as gender non-binary, pangender,...
102: The End of Mental Illness
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary This workshop will discard an outdated, stigmatizing paradigm and replace it with a modern, brain-based, whole-person program rooted in science and hope. Based on the world’s largest functional brain imaging database, Dr....
104: Restoring the Shattered Self: Practical Guidelines for Processing Traumatic Memories
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary One of the key challenges for psychologists and licensed mental health professionals in trauma processing is adequately pacing the work to allow for maximum client functioning, minimizing the risk of suicidality, avoiding...
105: From Trauma to Transformation: A Path to Healing and Growth
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary In a clinical setting, mental health professionals often talk about post-traumatic stress symptoms following traumatic life events, but few think about the possibility of post-traumatic growth (PTG)—the positive ways in...