The Therapeutic Relationship & Boundary Considerations

11:30am-1:00pm There is an old saying that “good fences make good neighbors”. From a professional perspective, good boundaries make good professionals and good therapeutic relationships. Professional boundaries are critical in order to maintain objectivity, view issues clearly and ensure quality patient care. In this seminar, professionals will understand their vulnerability to boundary issues, complete a [...]

Women Returning from Combat

11:30am-1:00pm Women military veterans returning from deployment in Iraq or Afghanistan face gender-specific readjustment issues in their transition home. This workshop will provide an overview of the health & mental health concerns faced by women veterans in the military culture, their gender-specific roles, the available support and resources and effective treatment. Click here to view [...]

Traumatic Brain Injury- Evaluation & Treatment Considerations

11:30am- 1:00pm This seminar will provide mental health professionals an awareness and understanding of diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of working with a traumatic brain injured patient. The lecture will include a basic overview of neuro-cognition and potential deficits associated with damage to certain neuro-anatomical regions. Significant emphasis will be placed on helping clinicians better understand [...]

Mindfulness Based Therapy

11:30am- 1:00pm This seminar will explain the psychological therapy which blends features of cognitive therapy with mindfulness techniques. We will explore the innovators in developing the therapy such as Kabat-Zinn, Segal & Kaplan and conclude the seminar with the latest research on mindfulness as related to therapies for depression, stress, relapse prevention and many other [...]

Professional Ethics vs. Personal Values: When an irresistible force meets an immovable object

Presented by William Berman, Ph.D. In a time of growing awareness about the importance of considering cultural diversity and tolerance in our work, some mental health professionals have faced loss of employment and court challenges when refusing to provide services when doing so was in conflict with their personal code of moral standards. This workshop [...]

Professional Ethics vs. Personal Values: When an irresistible force meets an immovable object

In a time of growing awareness about the importance of considering cultural diversity and tolerance in our work, some mental health professionals have faced loss of employment and court challenges when refusing to provide services when doing so was in conflict with their personal code of moral standards. This workshop will review recent cases in [...]

Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction

Addiction is a condition that is chronic and for life, but one that that can be treated. It is a disease that, if left untreated and allowed to run its course, is ultimately fatal. During her presentation Martha Brewer led participants in a discussion about treatment modalities, recovery counseling and behavioral therapies and the various [...]

A Potpourri of Therapeutic Tools & Ethical Considerations

During his presentation, John Atwood, PhD, LMFT, discussed ethical considerations and a broad array of therapeutic tools for clinicians to utilize in various treatments; while the merging of science and religion is explored. The following tools were highlighted during the presentation: SCIO (EPFX), Soft Laser, Bio-modulator, HemiSync recordings, Energy Matrix.