Human beings are developed and shaped experientially by lived experiences. At times, cognitive-behavioral therapy and other therapies are not able to fully engage the emotions that were activated at the time the wound was experienced. Process-experiential counseling can bring emotions and their associated action tendencies into awareness. Experiential techniques include a wide range of methods to foster therapeutic experiences to by-pass client defenses and engage emotions through creative approaches. Techniques for psychologists and licensed mental health professionals can include creating an experience by using expressive activities, evocative methods, role-plays, chair-work, arts/crafts, props, play therapy, and process-oriented work will be explained in this workshop. Process-experiential therapeutic work is appropriate for clients of any age and for most presenting concerns.
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PRESENTERS
Terra Mattson, M.A., LMFT, LPC
CE CREDITS
1.25
Approved For CE
ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, IBCC, AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, AOA Category 2A Credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP , Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, Educational CEUs for ACSI
Approved For CME/CEU
LEVEL
Intermediate
Summary
Learning Objectives
1 Describe the experiential techniques to use in session.
2 Apply experiential techniques in therapy using case studies.
3 Outline practical strategies and techniques to apply in therapy through conceptualizing and developing experiential ideas in the workshop.