Traumatic events can come in many forms. For example, some forms of trauma are relational in nature while others are not, some are single-incident, and others are chronic; some occur in childhood, and others occur later in life. In this workshop, survivors of PTSD...
Preconference Workshops
001 | Mental Health, Faith, and Ethics: Current Challenges and Issues
In recent years, Christian mental health and medical professionals, as well as students in the field, have faced continued challenges and complex situations requiring careful consideration and balance of ethical issues, faith, and law. This workshop reviews the 2023...
003 | When Loving Him is Hurting You: Hope and Help for Women Caught in the Cycle of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse
We live in a “me-centered” culture, with many selfishly asserting their “rights” and powering over others in the process. This epidemic of selfishness, entitlement, and emotional immaturity fuels narcissism and marital sexual abuse, traumatizing many and eroding the...
004 | The Faith Factor: Spiritual Interventions in Therapy
Spirituality has become a recognized area of importance in the mental health field, even raising the importance of a multicultural competency requirement. However, the reasons for addressing it and how to engage Christian clients with biblical spirituality are...
005 | Sandtray Therapy for Traumatized Adolescents
Traumatized adolescents need a therapeutic experience that is physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe with a psychologist or other licensed mental health professional. The therapeutic distance and kinesthetic nature of sandtray therapy help them process...
006 | Practical, Evidence-based Interventions to Thrive Against Anxiety and Stress in Challenging Times
Many Americans are overwhelmed by prolonged stress and anxiety that impacts their mental health. Effective practices are needed to mitigate stress and resist anxiety. This workshop will present evidence-based interventions used to address stress and anxiety by...
007 | Zippers and Wallets: Helping Couples Navigate the Power Issues in Marriage
When is the issue, not the issue? When the issue is sex or money. Both hallmark causes of marriage conflict are seen frequently by licensed mental health professionals and ministry leaders, and both are commonly misunderstood as being too specialized (or too awkward)...
008 | Grace for the Children: Post COVID-19 Mental Health Disorders and Interventions
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that one in five children had a mental disorder; however, only about 20% of those children received care from a mental healthcare provider. Home from school and separated...
009 | Creating Stability in the Chaos: D.B.T. for Borderline Personality Disorder and Complex Trauma
Emotional and behavioral instability and chaos are hallmarks of borderline personality disorder. These difficulties may also be seen in those who struggle with complex trauma, especially early attachment trauma. As a result, deep characterological and trauma work is...
010 | Research on Faith-based Therapies: What you Need to Know to Have an Evidence-based Practice or Ministry
The focus of this workshop is on briefly reviewing the research on religion and mental health, discussing why evidence-based treatments in faith-based counseling are important, illustrating evidence-based faith-based therapies now being used, describing how to design,...