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...
Friday 9-26 8:45-10:00AM
315 | EMDR: An Overview of the Evidence-Based Adaptive Information Processing Model
Many licensed mental health professionals and medical professionals have heard about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and that it has strong research for its effectiveness with trauma and other mental health issues. In this workshop, the history of...
316 | Understanding and Addressing ADHD Across the Lifespan: Neurobiology, Emotional Regulation, and Ethical Strategies for Comprehensive
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that significantly affects emotional regulation, executive functioning, and overall quality of life across the lifespan. This workshop offers an in-depth exploration of ADHD’s...
317 | Panel on Psychedelics and Designer Drugs: Research, Ethics, and Treatment
318 | Navigating the Devestating Storm: Teens, Body Image, and Mental Health
This workshop is specifically designed for professionals working with adolescents, such as educators, counselors, and healthcare providers, to enhance their understanding of the critical relationship between body image, mental health, and the unique challenges faced...
319 | A Resilient Heart: Coping with the Inherent, Inevitable and Invisible Losses in Ministry Leadership
The Flourishing in Ministry project is a research initiative that focuses on the well-being of ministry leaders, their families, and the congregations or organizations they lead. Over the past decade, the project has gathered data on the well-being of thousands of...
320 | Venerable Wisdom: Using Luther’s Soul Care Theology in the 21st Century
Many Christians who experience psychological disorders also struggle with profound emotional and spiritual distress, including guilt, shame, and a sense of meaninglessness. Often, they perceive their suffering as a failure of faith, exacerbating their emotional...
323 | Meeting the Challenges of Global Mental Health: New Strategies and Innovations for 2025
This workshop is designed to enhance the professional competencies of mental health providers interested in working internationally, specifically within faith-based and cross-cultural settings. Tailored to faith-based psychologists, licensed mental health...
301 | Shining the Light in the Darkness: Exposing the Playbook of a Predator
Relationships often involve vulnerability, which perpetrators exploit to control, dominate, defraud, and abuse. Perpetrators use the appearance of affection to achieve their goals, making it difficult for victims to articulate the abuse, allowing it to go unlabeled...
302 | Spinning out of Control: Addictions as a Trauma Response
Many individuals with substance use disorders and other behavioral or process addictions have a history of trauma. These overwhelming experiences often set the stage for avoidant coping strategies to numb or escape. This workshop will explore the biological,...