All individuals have desires, which is a good thing as they are essential to life and motivate us to act for things we need. Epithymia, or lust, indicates an obsessive desire overly focused on getting its object. The things of the world (e.g., the lust of the flesh,...
Pastoral Counselors
718 | Complexities and Challenges When Married to Autism: Introduction to Neuro-diverse Christian Couples
In the 1990s, the terms Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and High Function Autism (HFA) became part of the diagnostic lexicon, yet research and support for adults on the autism spectrum are still lacking. While we no longer use the terms Asperger’s or denote high or...
719 | One Heart, Two Homes: Co-parenting Kids of Divorce to a Positive Future
There is hope for children of divorce. Licensed mental health professionals and ministry leaders need to expand their tools for working with divorced co-parents and their children by learning about the five categories of co-parenting, the six risks for kids of...
721 | Breaking the Patterns that Bind: Addressing Systemic Factors that Keep Families Stuck
Even the most connected and caring family systems often discover themselves stuck within maladaptive patterns of relating, which interfere with their feelings of attunement, safety, and satisfaction in their closest relationships. This workshop will examine how...
723 | Understanding and Working with New Migrants, International Settlers, Displaced Populations, War Refugees, and Asylum-seekers
General travels, geo-demographic movements, and the influx of displaced people and war refugees are increasing worldwide. The reason for immigration or resettlement varies considerably—economic hardships, political turmoil, armed conflicts, unfair...
724 | Exploring the Possibilities: Transitioning from Counselor to Coach
Are you wondering if traditional counseling or the clinical setting is where you are meant to finish your career? Do you love helping people find freedom and hope but are unsure how to continue doing that outside an agency or private practice? Do you have an...
725 | Strategically Leading: Utilizing Transformational Leadership to Foster Post-traumatic Growth Opportunities and Greater Organizational Success
Pre-pandemic percentages of people who reported suffering the effects of a traumatic event topped nearly 90%. Leaders often experience traumatic events doubly, as well as the personal effects of being traumatized and secondary effects from those they lead. So, is...
616 | A Multimodal and Multi-disciplinary Approach in the Mental Health Treatment of Youth
Psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical professionals, and ministry leaders serve crucial roles in the mental health of willing children, adolescents, and their families. From the perspective of the “World of the Child,” this session explores a...
617 | Are ADHD and Dementia Connected? The Research and Therapeutic Implications
Very few studies have explored the similarities between ADHD and Neurocognitive Disorders (Dementia). If current research findings show a comorbid connection, the ramifications could alter how participants view these two diagnoses in a therapeutic setting. This...
619 | Bounce: Faith-based Tools to Build Resilience in a Stressed, Anxious, and Traumatized World
Resilience is the goal of many clients who desire to thrive amid the circumstances and challenges that keep them stuck; however, psychologists, licensed mental health and medical professionals, and ministry leaders do not often think about their own resilience. The...