Recent research on compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and problematic porn use (PPU) shows that difficulties in emotional regulation are strongly correlated with both the development and severity of these behaviors (Wizla & Lewcsuk, 2024; Lew-Starowicz et al.,...
Saturday 9-27 8:45-10:00AM
606 | Going Beyond “The Talk:” Training Parents, Pastors, and Counselors on Key Age-Appropriate Conversations about Sexuality and Gender from a Biblical Worldview
Young adults, teens, and children cannot escape the sexual indoctrination, invitation, and allure of an “anything goes” sexual ethic. It is imperative to help these young willing Chrisitan clients develop a biblical sexual ethic that is uncompromising, grace-filled,...
607 | Secure Base in Marriage: Building Attachment Bonds in the First Three Years for Marital Longevity
In the past, counselors and ministry leaders often addressed the “7-Year Itch,’ a trend showing a spike in divorces at the seven-year mark. Today, however, couples are ending their marriages much sooner, often within the first three years. Psychologists, licensed...
610 | Too Little, Too Big: Emotional Regulation for Little People with Big Feelings
Using a trauma-informed approach, this workshop will explore the importance of emotional regulation through Erikson’s stages of development, attachment theory, neurophysiology, limbic system responses, and polyvagal states. It aims to increase knowledge about...
618 | Competence with the Complex: Working towards Positive Therapeutic Outcomes with Challenging Clients
Mental health professionals and ministry leaders frequently encounter clients with complex issues, resistant behaviors, or difficult dispositions, often as a result of past trauma. These clients may present with a range xof challenges, including complex diagnoses and...
622 | Deconstructing Deconstruction: The Ethics of Working with Clients who are Navigating a Crisis of Faith
The emergence of progressive movements within Evangelical Christianity has created new perspectives on deconstruction, a term for the critical examination and questioning of one’s faith commitments. For some, this process has become a celebrated path, reframing...
623 | Bridging the Gap: Cultural Sensitivity in Christian Sex Therapy
Licensed mental health providers and ministry leaders are called to help individuals from diverse backgrounds. When working with sexual relationships, it is important to understanding how culture shapes sexual behavior, relationships, and values. In sex therapy, this...
624 | Optimizing Time and Resources: Best Practices for Coaching Successful Groups and Teams
In today’s evolving landscape of professional coaching, one of the most effective strategies for expanding a coaching practice and increase income is through offering team or group programs. These programs, whether conducted online or in person, allow a coach to serve...
625 | Shaping Team Cohesion and Overall Performance: Daily Leadership Rhythms for Building Trust with Thier Teams
Trust is the foundation of effective leadership and high-performing teams. This workshop is designed to help coaches and ministry leaders help other leaders recognize how their everyday actions—whether big or small—directly influence the level of trust within their...
613 | When Thoughts and Feelings Collide: Breaking the Cycle of Agreement with the Enemy
Often times, mental health coaches do not know where to start with a client, especially when the client is overwhelming with thoughts, emotions and behaviors. This workshop will explain how thoughts are the ideas in people’s minds, while feelings are emotional...