Appreciation of implicit memory and subcortical influences on emotional, attitudinal, interpersonal, and behavioral functioning and the importance of bottom-up interventions in psychotherapy are rapidly increasing. Implicit, nonconscious memory has a…
Mindfulness has become an established paradigm in healthcare over the last 40 years. As its popularity grew, questions began emerging about the nature of mindfulness, its relative efficacy to similar…
Recent studies identified relevant cognitive processes supported by neuroimaging evidence. Research approaches in hypnosis are expanding, new theories are proposed, and novel findings deepen our understanding of what hypnosis is…
Workshop Description: The state of Illinois is implementing the highest caliber gender-affirming care to transgender people who are incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections. We are proud that our…
Workshop Description: This program provides skills and tools to assist clinicians working with counseling clients to build, navigate, and maintain intimacy in romantic relationships. Utilizing modern research around love, attachment,…
An alarming number of youth run away from home, foster homes, group homes, etc. which can place them in extreme danger. While the safest option for youth would be to…
Given the large number on incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals in the United States, it is important to understand mass incarceration and how it impacts youth and their families. This…
Mindful Hypnosis is an evidence-based modality for integrating mindfulness and hypnosis into clinical and personal practice. Attendees of this experiential webinar will learn the 8-session model of Mindful Hypnotherapy, including…
"Pretending that it can be when it can't is how people break their hearts." Elvin SemradRelentless hope is a defense to which clients cling in order not to have to…
This training will discuss vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and moral distress that can arise in the helping field. When individuals don’t intentionally care for themselves, it can lead to burnout,…
This 3.0 hour workshop is intended for practicing psychotherapists who may encounter sexological issues in their practice. This presentation will present the core knowledge and competences of sex therapists allowing…
My initial forays into ABA came in the 70s and while never facing overt hostility in our field, I have been targeted with many micro-aggressions over the many decades. I…
Counselors, supervisors, counselor educators, and students who promote social justice simultaneously promote sexuality and sexual wellness for all people. Goodman (2013) defines social justice as creating a community with an…
Ask a group of clinicians, even those with advanced training in hypnosis, “What is hypnosis?” and you will get a variety of descriptions ranging from neurophysiological to socio-cognitive. In addition…
Eastern mind/body techniques have been integrated into psychotherapy for several decades. The most prevalent of these is mindfulness meditation. Similarities between hypnosis and mindfulness have been noted. In recent years,…
Trauma-informed care (TIC) is not optional. TIC care is built on awareness of how past trauma can impact clients in the present and active measures to prevent and mitigate traumatic…
Over 20 million adults report attempting to quit smoking each year (CDC, 2022). This webinar will begin with a review of the health risks associated with smoking and discuss prevalence…
This webinar will provide information on how faculty and educators can use mindfulness practice to improve their mental health. Mindfulness is a quality that individuals can display while being fully…
The Multicultural Counseling Competencies (MCC) were written to demonstrate that counseling training and practices as taught, were not inclusive of all persons. In effect, Eurocentric counseling models viewed individuals from…