The Creation Story of Genesis 1-3 presents a biblical anthropology for understanding the relational nature of humankind and certain mental health issues. Adam’s dilemma is based on the “not good” of being alone, in spite of the fact that he had the right relationship...
Saturday 9/16 2:15 – 3:30
725 | Strategically Leading: Utilizing Transformational Leadership to Foster Post-traumatic Growth Opportunities and Greater Organizational Success
Pre-pandemic percentages of people who reported suffering the effects of a traumatic event topped nearly 90%. Leaders often experience traumatic events doubly, as well as the personal effects of being traumatized and secondary effects from those they lead. So, is...
724 | Exploring the Possibilities: Transitioning from Counselor to Coach
Are you wondering if traditional counseling or the clinical setting is where you are meant to finish your career? Do you love helping people find freedom and hope but are unsure how to continue doing that outside an agency or private practice? Do you have an...
723 | Understanding and Working with New Migrants, International Settlers, Displaced Populations, War Refugees, and Asylum-seekers
General travels, geo-demographic movements, and the influx of displaced people and war refugees are increasing worldwide. The reason for immigration or resettlement varies considerably—economic hardships, political turmoil, armed conflicts, unfair...
722 | Maintaining an Ethical Posture with Politically-charged Topics
Clients come to our offices carrying a variety of burdens. The role of the competent psychologist and licensed mental health professional is to assist them in navigating those issues. In a highly politically charged climate, how do clinicians see political differences...
721 | Breaking the Patterns that Bind: Addressing Systemic Factors that Keep Families Stuck
Even the most connected and caring family systems often discover themselves stuck within maladaptive patterns of relating, which interfere with their feelings of attunement, safety, and satisfaction in their closest relationships. This workshop will examine how...
720 | Narcissistic Relationship Dynamics: How to Recognize Them and Intervene Effectively
Narcissists are well known for their ability to create relational difficulty, especially in long-term relationships (Lavner et al., 2016; Leckelt et al., 2015). Partners of narcissistic individuals frequently present in therapy due to relational turmoil. Licensed...
719 | One Heart, Two Homes: Co-parenting Kids of Divorce to a Positive Future
There is hope for children of divorce. Licensed mental health professionals and ministry leaders need to expand their tools for working with divorced co-parents and their children by learning about the five categories of co-parenting, the six risks for kids of...
718 | Complexities and Challenges When Married to Autism: Introduction to Neuro-diverse Christian Couples
In the 1990s, the terms Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and High Function Autism (HFA) became part of the diagnostic lexicon, yet research and support for adults on the autism spectrum are still lacking. While we no longer use the terms Asperger’s or denote high or...
717 | The Evolution of EMDR: How One Modality Can Change an Entire Practice
EMDR is an evidence-based practice using bilateral stimulation. It is a neurological process that allows one to remember an incident and let go of the emotions and body sensations that surround the event. In this workshop, psychologists, licensed mental health...