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11 | 011: Deconstructing Negative Self Talk: Practical Tools to Escape a Toxic Mindset

Preconference Workshops

PRESENTERS

Charles Elliott, M.A., and Ashley Elliott, M.S.

CE CREDITS

Approved For CE

ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, NAADAC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, ACSI Education CEUs, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, AOA Category 2A Credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP

Approved For CME/CEU

TBA

LEVEL

Intermediate

Summary 

Summary:

Positive psychology has brought awareness to the importance of the client’s mindset, which can be in a negative space, marked by negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, or a positive space with hopeful thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In this workshop, the presenters will use Switch Theory, a new modality based on cognitive behavioral techniques, to teach clients how to escape negative spaces. Licensed mental health professionals, medical professionals, and ministry leaders will increase their insight regarding a client’s personal positive and negative space thinking patterns, explore the purpose of dysfunctional thinking and behaviors, and deconstruct negative self-talk. Additionally, participants will learn how to help clients engage in the automatic switch, make a manual reset, and move back to a positive space for thinking. These principles can be used to help clients with depression and anxiety symptoms, as well as build thriving relationships.

ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, NAADAC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, ACSI Education CEUs, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, AOA Category 2A Credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP

Learning Objectives

1. Identify and differentiate cognitive patterns that occur in a positive and negative space
2. Outline the function of dysfunctional thoughts and behavior and how they affect clients emotionally, physically, and spiritually
3. Describe short-term and long-term benefits and consequences of positive and negative space thinking and behavior