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...
305: Young Adults and Adolescents vs. Addiction: Maximizing Success by Retracing the Vine to its Roots Beyond Trauma to Attachment Capacity and Intimacy Connections
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Most people are poignantly aware of the surge in addictions, especially since the pandemic—multiple sexual addictions, addictions to drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, video gaming, and social media, and the increase in...
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...
308: The Role of Spirituality and Faith in Counseling: What Christian Counselors Need to Know
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Ethical codes identify the spiritual dimension as a necessary component of competent counseling, marriage and family therapy, and social work. However, evidence suggests that many licensed mental health professionals lack...
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...
403: Healthy People, Healthy Relationships: How Conflict in Relationships Can be the Catalyst for Deeper Healing
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary Couples facing regular conflict and routine marital tension often fail to realize that there tends to be a conflict pattern that comes up repeatedly in their relationship. Interestingly enough, that conflict pattern is...
405: Transformational Accountability: Fostering Change and Growth in Church-based Recovery Groups
PRESENTERSCREDENTIALSCE CREDITSLEVELSummary With increasing numbers of Christian clients reporting life-dominating struggles and addictions, many churches are launching Christ-centered recovery groups led by licensed mental health professionals to help individuals...
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...