This workshop will explore strategies for Christian mental health professionals when engaging with clients, organizations, and stakeholders around difficult issues where orthodox Christian beliefs and values of the therapist conflict with client values. Use of the...
Workshop Tracks
223 | Collaboration with the African-American Church: A Beacon of Hope and Healing in Mental Health
This workshop will examine the religious and social support black congregations and communities have received historically from the black church (Graham & Roemer, 2012). Historically, religion, spirituality, and religious institutions have helped African-Americans...
224 | Becoming a Master Coach: Meeting the Standards through Best Practices
The field of professional Christian coaching continues to be a growing opportunity, especially in these challenging times, to partner with others and transform lives. My passion is to train every coach to become a master coach. This workshop will teach you the...
225 | Imposter Syndrome: Timely Insights and Proven Strategies to Address One of the Nation’s Most Overlooked Mental Health Issues
Thousands of people seek help from life coaches for their low self-esteem and confidence each year. Even some of the most famous public figures in the world, like Albert Einstein, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Michelle Obama, Meryl Streep, and Tom Hanks, have suffered from...
301 | A Christian Approach to the Superhero Trauma Therapy Model
The appeal of “superheroes” permeates human history, both secular and religious. No matter the age, all people experiencing trauma want to be rescued and protected. Adverse experiences can lead to isolation, shame, and repeated traumatization. By blending professional...
302 | The Porndemic is Real: Treating Pornography and Sexual Compulsivity
Sexual integrity seems to be under assault in today’s culture. Many people are impacted by pornography, infidelity, and sex addiction like never before. The problem is at pandemic levels, yet there is a significant deficit concerning a proven plan to deal with the...
303 | What am I Missing?: Conducting PTSD Assessment Following Man-made and Natural Disasters
Unfortunately, man-made and natural disasters are becoming more common, and licensed mental health professionals and medical professionals face the challenge of treating those impacted by these traumatic events. Before creating treatment goals, the initial challenge...
304 | Surviving the Trauma of Suicide Loss: Post-traumatic Growth and Resilience
Suicide is an event that can profoundly disrupt survivors’ taken-for-granted constructs about life, sometimes traumatically shaking the very foundations of one’s assumptive world. While post-traumatic growth (PTG) is a hot topic today, historically licensed mental...
305 | Restoring Hope and Healing to Clients Experiencing Reproductive Trauma
Reproductive trauma is specialized trauma comprised of miscarriage, infertility, premature or complicated birth, carrying a baby with health risks, and subsequent reoccurring losses. Approximately one in four will experience miscarriage and loss, while one in eight...
306 | Gender Identity and Gender Dysphoria in Professional Counseling
This workshop will address trends in care among licensed mental health and medical professionals who work with children, adolescents, and adults who experience diverse gender identities. The presenters will discuss transgender and nonbinary experiences, emphasizing...