Presented by Dr. Sarah Casella-Jones, BCBA-D, LBA (MD & VA) Recorded on Saturday, August 12, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses" page Take a journey with Dr. Sarah Casella-Jones as she explores her interaction with Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) and how her focus has changed throughout her career from Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) on an airport tarmac and autism therapists to…
Presented by David B. Reid, Psy.D. This program was recorded on Friday, December 11th, 2020 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page What does your hypnosis treatment plan look like? Do you have one? Some clinicians tend to “wing it” or rely on scripts from clinical hypnosis textbooks for treating specific medical and psychological conditions. If you struggle with generating…
Presented by Steven Jay Lynn, Ph.D., ABPP This program was recorded on Friday, January 14, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Over the past five decades or so, Dr. Lynn has used hypnosis in clinical practice and studied hypnosis in the laboratory. In this presentation, he will share what he has learned from his ongoing fascination with hypnosis and how…
Presented by Huaiyu Zhang, PhD, MS Friday, February 14, 2025 9am-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. In recent years, the American Heart Association (AHA) has summarized updated research on the connection between psychological health and cardiac health and has published open statements (2021) acknowledging the clear association…
Presented by Donald Moss, Ph.D. This program was recorded on April 2, 2021 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Adjunctive therapies are interventions that combine well with clinical hypnosis and psychotherapy. These adjunctive techniques augment the therapeutic effect of the hypnosis and psychotherapy. The combined therapeutic effect of hypnosis and adjunctive skills together is often greater than the effect…
Presented by Jill Johansson-Love, Ph.D. Recorded on Thursday, November 21, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This training will review the different levels of substance use treatment and how to make collaborative treatment intervention level decisions for your clients. We will discuss the pros and cons of the various levels of treatment and share specific case examples.…
Presented by Philip D. Shenefelt, M.D. Recorded on Friday, February 9, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation will explore the emotional, spiritual, and religious dimensions of skin and skin disorders since ancient times. The presentation draws on historical, anthropological, and medical perspectives, and Shenefelt’s exhaustive review of the published research (Shenefelt, 2014). The presentation prepares clinicians to…
Presented by Ronald Levant, Ed.D., ABPP Monday, February 10, 2025 10-11:30am PT / 12-1:30pm CT / 1-2:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. What if your new client, a man in his early 40s, cannot answer basic questions in your initial assessment interview? You were aware that many men do not like to talk about…
Presented by Gary Elkins, Ph.D. This program was recorded on Friday, November 12, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Hypnotizability refers to a person’s ability to experience various aspects of hypnosis such as cognitive, experiential, behavioral, and physiological responses to hypnotic suggestion. Assessment of hypnotizabilty can provide important information regarding case conceptualization, treatment planning, and mechanisms of hypnosis…
Presented by Erica E. Rodriguez, Psy.D., MFT Recorded on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This program, "Assessment of Spousal/Partner Abuse: Intersectionality, Diversity, and Culture," provides a comprehensive exploration into the complexities of intimate partner violence (IPV) as it intersects with diverse identities. The training begins by defining spousal/partner abuse, covering various forms of violence—physical,…
Presented by Moshe S. Torem MD This program was recorded on Friday, August 6, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page For many years western medicine has considered the immune system to be separate and independent from the central nervous system. However, significant scientific research discoveries during the past 50 years have presented new data leading to the evolution of…
Presented by Christine Nazarian, Psy.D, LMFT Recorded on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The Body Image & Therapy Training Program is tailored to assist therapists working in community mental health agencies in effectively addressing clients’ body image concerns. This training aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to effectively work with a…
Presented by Inna Khazan, PhD This program was recorded on Friday, May 13th, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Healthy breathing is one of the foundations of human health and well-being. Overbreathing, one of the most common breathing dysregulations, affects 10-25% of US population and is associated with conditions such as asthma, panic disorder, anxiety, chest pain, GI…
Presented by Ciara Christensen, PhD Friday, October 10, 2025 9am-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. This webinar explores the intersections between hypnosis and psychedelic experiences, combining historical research with contemporary insights. Participants will learn how hypnosis can serve as a useful tool during the preparation and integration…
Presented by Ran D. Anbar, MD, FAAP This program was recorded on Friday, August 12, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page In this presentation, I will describe and demonstrate four approaches to use of hypnosis with children that have proven to be effective in my clinical practice when used separately or in combination. With most of my patients…
Presented by Mark Weisberg, PhD, ABPP This program was recorded on June 12, 2020 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page The 2011 Institute of Medicine report Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Care, Education, and Research estimated that 100 million Americans have chronic pain. Over the last 15 years, the primary reliance on and excessive use of opiate…
Presented by Louis F. Damis, PhD, ABPP, FASCH Friday, July 11, 2025 9am-10:30am PT/ 11am-12:30pm CT/ 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Clinical hypnosis has reliably been found to produce both short- and long-term treatment benefits for disorders of gut-brain interaction. Moreover, similar hypnotic approaches have also been found to be of benefit…
Presented by David B. Reid, PsyD Recorded on Friday, April 12, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Anxiety is a universal human emotion that alerts us to potential threats and motivates us to prepare for anticipated life challenges. Anxiety can be an appropriate reaction to a stressful circumstance, yet for many, excessive anxiety becomes counterproductive, and at…
Presented by Braden Berkey, PsyD, CSE Recorded on Friday, November 1, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Sex is central to health and wellbeing; yet healthcare providers rarely receive any training or supervision on addressing sex and sexuality issues in therapy and within clinical relationships. Without knowledge and guidance, they often avoid exploring these issues in the ways…
Presented by Dr. Katherine Jackson, ATR-BC & Dr. Megan Seaman, LPC, NCC This program was recorded on Friday, November 18, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) and Developmental Counseling and Therapy (DCT) are two methods of understanding cognitive and emotional styles of clients. Clarification of cognitive and emotional styles can foster positive relationships…
Presented by David R. Patterson PhD, ABPP This program was recorded on Friday, March 12, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page This webinar will focus on training clinicians in advanced concepts of hypnosis. Although the training will be advanced, the content level will be appropriate for intermediate, or even beginning levels, based on the manner in which the…
Presented by Christine Nazarian, Psy.D, LMFT, AT-R Recorded on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation aims to equip mental health providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver effective care to older adults in couples therapy. This presentation will establish foundational knowledge of lifespan development concepts, which encompass cognitive, socio-cultural, spiritual,…
Presented by Olafur S. Palsson, PsyD This program was recorded on Friday, January 22, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Chronic physical symptoms that have already proven unresponsive to the usual medical treatment methods can present formidable challenges in healthcare. Clinical hypnosis offers unique techniques for addressing medically unresponsive symptoms, but for the best effects the clinician often…
Presented by Scott Hoye, Psy.D. This program was recorded on Friday, September 11, 2020 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page How can we use hypnosis to provide more positive states with clinical populations, or to help individuals tap into more generative mental capacities to perform more efficiently, and have more fun in life? This online presentation will answer these…
Presented by Nate Ewigman, PhD and Vanessa Muñiz, BS Recorded on Friday, June 14, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This webinar aims to define the new phrase of culturally-congruent hypnosis with the hopes that this will spark conversation and thought about how to more deeply tailor hypnosis to unique people given their cultural background. We will discuss…
Presented by Dr. Emmanuel Cherilien This program was recorded on Friday, September 13, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Diversity, equity, and inclusion are often viewed only through the narrow lens of overt, outrageous acts. Developing cultural competence within healthcare is critical to go beyond discrimination to examining how social and economic forces impact the structure of healthcare…
Presented by Joel D. Marcus, Psy. D., FAPS, FASCH This program was recorded on Friday, February 7th, 2020 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page This webinar will present to the learner an overview of ethical principles and practices for the use of clinical hypnosis. Multiple theoretical and historical underpinnings of the applications of ethics will be described. A review of ethical dilemmas…
Presented by Donald Moss, PhD and Barbara S. McCann, PhD Recorded on Friday, September 13, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The first segment in the ethics workshops will provide an overview of medical ethics, with basic principles endorsed by most behavioral and health professionals, including beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, justice, and fidelity. The presenters will examine why…
Presented by Donald Moss, PhD and Barbara S. McCann, PhD Recorded on Friday, September 20, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The second segment in the ethics workshops covers the unique ethical considerations in using hypnosis in telehealth practice, using hypnosis with diverse groups, and ethics related to exaggerated claims for hypnosis and the use of hypnosis…
Presented by Spencer Arbige, PhD Candidate Friday, January 10, 2025 9am-10:30am P T/ 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Whereas hypnosis has traditionally been experienced within an intimate one-on-one, face-to-face environment, hypnosis practitioners have recently shifted towards online delivery modes, especially following the onset of COVID-19. This raises important theoretical,…
Presented by Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD This program was recorded on Friday, July 8th, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Hypnosis is the progenitor of experiential approaches to psychotherapy. At its essence hypnosis is an evocative orientation that targets a conceptual realization; it is not an informative method. A logical extension is to seamlessly extend hypnotic principles into clinical…
Presented by Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse, PhD, David R Patterson PhD, ABPP, and Floriane Rousseaux, PhD Friday, January 24, 2025 9am-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. When used separately, virtual reality (VR) and hypnosis have the potential to reduce pain across various acute and chronic conditions. While their combination…
Presented by Tonya Sawyer-McGee, DNP, MBA, MSN, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC This program was recorded on August 14, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Nurse burnout is becoming an increasing problem, especially with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, more nurses are leaving the profession abruptly or suffering mental and physical ailments. The need to educate nurses on how…
Presented by Afik Faerman, PhD This program was recorded on Friday, July 14, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page 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 and is not. However, many of us face obstacles…
Presented by David S. Alter, PhD, LP, ABPP, ABPH, FACHP This program was recorded on Friday, June 11, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page The program/presentation approaches clinical conditions presented by clients from an evolutionary, neurobiological framework. Rather than focusing on the content of presenting concerns (e.g., migraine, digestive distress, depression, or panic), the program participant is invited…
Presented by Elizabeth E. Slonena, Psy.D. This program was recorded on May 14, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Hypnosis has demonstrated to be effective for a breadth of physical and psychological concerns and has been primarily utilized for symptom reduction. However, there is an increased interest for interventions to not only provide clinical symptom relief, but also nourish positive functioning…
Presented by Miranda Olff, Ph.D. and Emma Grace, Ph.D. Recorded on Tuesday, October 01, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Potentially traumatic events (PTEs) may lead to a range of interconnected symptoms across several disorders, thus indicating their transdiagnostic nature (Frewen et al., 2021). Transdiagnostic symptoms co-occur and reinforce each other (Borsboom et al., 2021; Dalgleish et…
Presented by David Patterson, PhD, ABPP, ABPH Recorded on Friday, October 11, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This webinar will discuss rapidly increasing use of psychedelics in psychotherapy, particularly psilocybin and MDMA, the application of these therapies to treating complicated grief, and how hypnosis is related to this new wave of therapies. The presenter has been a…
Presented by Louis F. Damis, Ph.D., ABPP This program was recorded on Friday, July 9, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Clinical hypnosis has reliably been found to produce both short- and long-term treatment benefits for functional gastrointestinal disorders (i.e., functional dyspepsia, functional abdominal pain, and irritable bowel syndrome). Moreover, as various physiological and autonomic nervous system variables…
Presented by Anita Jung, LPC-S, LPA Recorded on Friday, November 8, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Explore the transformative synergy of music and hypnosis in this workshop, where rhythmic principles take center stage. Discover how the strategic use of melody, harmony, and rhythm can amplify the hypnotic experience, creating a memorable and lasting impact. From crafting…
Presented by Dr. Shelby Forbes This program was recorded on July 21, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Operating from the premise that effective patient-provider communication is essential to the efficacy of health related interventions, this multi-part presentation will cover a variety of topics in health communication. The first part, entitled Narrative & Medicine will discuss strategies for…
Presented by Dr. Shelby Forbes This program was recorded on July 28, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Operating from the premise that effective patient-provider communication is essential to the efficacy of health related interventions, this multi-part presentation will cover a variety of topics in health communication. The second part of this four-part series covers the topic of…
Presented by Dr. Shelby Forbes This program was recorded on August 4, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Operating from the premise that effective patient-provider communication is essential to the efficacy of health related interventions, this multi-part presentation will cover a variety of topics in health communication. The third part of this presentation examines the intersections of health and…
Presented by Dr. Shelby Forbes This program was recorded on August 11, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Operating from the premise that effective patient-provider communication is essential to the efficacy of health related interventions, this multi-part presentation will cover a variety of topics in health communication. The third part of this presentation examines the intersections of health…
Presented by Gabriela C. Jacob, Psy.D., LMFT Recorded on Thursday, October 17, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Highly Sensitive Children and their parents are increasingly needing the support of clinicians to better understand the complexities of their unique temperament. The needs of highly sensitive children, also known as sensory processing sensitivity, are unique in that they are…
Presented by Linda Thomson, PhD, APRNN, ABMH, ABHN, FASCH Friday, September 12, 2025 9am-10:30am PT/ 11am-12:30pm CT/ 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. The webinar will describe hypnotic interventions that can be used with children and adolescents with medical or psychological challenges. Hypnosis not only gives the child a tool to better cope…
Presented by Giuseppe De Benedittis, MD, PhD Friday, April 11, 2025 9am-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Increasing evidence suggests that the gut-brain axis may play a key role in health and disease via a bidirectional communication network involving neural and immunoendocrine pathways. This complex interplay deeply…
Presented by Louis F. Damis, PhD, ABPP Recorded on Friday, October 20, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page. 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, non-conscious memory has a pervasive influence on states of consciousness, self-regard, emotions, and trauma-related…
Presented by Mark P. Jensen, PhD This program was recorded on Friday, March 6th, 2020 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page This 1.5-hour webinar will provide an overview of hypnotic strategies and suggestions for helping individuals better self-manage chronic pain conditions. It will begin with a discussion of the neurophysiology of nociception and pain, focusing on nine specific processes…
Presented by Giuseppe DeBenedittis This program was recorded on Friday, February 10th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a functional pain syndrome characterized by chronic musculoskeletal widespread pain associated with fatigue, non-restorative sleep and cognitive dysfunction (fibrofog). Recent evidence supports the notion that hypnosis, combined with a standard medical treatment and a daily practice…
Presented by Lindsey McKernan, PhD, MPH and Elizabeth G. Walsh, PhD Friday, November 14, 2025 9am-10:30am PT/ 11am-12:30pm CT/ 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Chronic pelvic pain and lower urinary symptoms are under-addressed and at times debilitating symptoms that predominate presentations of common pain conditions such as chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, interstitial…
Presented by Donald Moss, PhD, Lisa Lombard, PhD, and Janna Henning, JD, PsyD Friday, August 1, 2025 9am-10:30am PT/ 11am-12:30pm CT/ 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Many professionals are curious about hypnosis and consider utilizing it for their patients. Yet many also have a narrow idea of the potential applications of hypnosis.…
Presented by Daniel Radesca, MD This program was recorded on Friday, March 10, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page When a patient’s condition has evolved to the point where there is no return, they may be struggling with symptoms that can be physically, psychologically, and spiritually burdensome. As therapists or physicians, we need tools for assessing these symptoms…
Presented by Darlene Viggiano, PhD (MFT) Recorded on Friday, April 07, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Advanced students of hypnosis and/or psychotherapy will learn to tease out any ethical dilemmas inherent in choosing between the use of hypnosis and/or psychedelic therapy in the clinical setting. Students will learn determining factors for decision making when offering options…
Presented by Lynn Lyons, LICSW This program was recorded on February 21, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Using hypnosis with children teaches skills and helps children experientially discover their own resources and “super-powers.” With anxious children, hypnotic interventions can immediately demonstrate the mind-body connection, help with somatic regulation, and offer relief. But many clinicians focus on relaxation…
Presented by Ian E. Wickramasekera II, Psy.D. This program was recorded on Friday, January 12th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The tradition of Dzogchen meditation has been practiced by both the Bonpo and the Buddhist communities of Tibet for at least the last 1,500 years. The term Dzogchen refers to hypnotic-like methods of meditation (such as mindfulness…
Presented by Robert Staffin, PsyD, ABPH Recorded on Friday, September 8th, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page 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 to how one conceptualizes hypnosis, the term itself is used…
Presented by Eleanor Laser, Ph.D. This program was recorded on September 24, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page To successfully induce the hypnotic state/deliver suggestions, it’s key to understand belief, imagination, concentration, expectation and desire. This knowledge helps you craft the induction necessary for hypnosis to reach the optimal desired state. There are hundreds of inductions therapists can…
Presented by Irina Zlatogorova-Shulman, Ph.D. Recorded August 10, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page 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 aware of their immediate surroundings and noticing all things happening based on the five…
Presented by Geoff Bathje, PhD Recorded on Thursday, September 12, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Ketamine can amplify emotional experience and access to memory, while disrupting defenses, creating what has been called a "pivotal state" where change is possible in a therapeutic set and setting. Yet, ketamine is often administered without the inclusion of psychotherapists, who are…
Presented by Dr. Emmanuel Cherilien This program was recorded on Thursday, November 17, 2022 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In this fast-changing world, there are growing concerns among employers on accommodating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The absence of DEI has denied segments of the workforce basic rights, social justice, respect, and dignity as human beings. Employees look…
Presented by Rania Awaad, MD, Abdallah Rothman, Ph.D, and Hooman Keshacarzi, Psy.D. This program was recorded on October 15, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This particular workshop will provide mental health professionals and students of the behavioral sciences an opportunity to better understand the mental health needs of Muslim populations. The particular cultural and religious factors…
Presented by Recep Şentürk and Asim Yusuf This program was recorded on October 22, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation will provide attendees with an exposure to the richness of the Islamic intellectual heritage as it pertains to human psychology, pathology and its treatment. The Islamic intellectual heritage is a long-standing living tradition whose scholarly works…
Presented by Hooman Keshavarzi, Psy.D. This program was recorded on October 29th, 2020. Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation provides an overview of Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP) which is a therapeutic framework that is an ever-evolving modality of psychological treatment originally published by Keshavarzi, H & Haque, A in 2013. Since then, there has been further…
Presented by Hooman Keshavarzi, Psy.D. and Fahad Khan, Psy.D. This program was recorded on November 5th, 2020. Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The expressions of the symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder vary according to the socio- psychological context of patients. In religiously observant populations, OCD symptoms can interact with religious beliefs and practices, known as OCD scrupulosity. The literature…
Presented by Khalid Elzamzamy, MD This program was recorded on November 12, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page While modern psychology considers dreams to be the royal road inwards into one’s preoccupations, intrapsychic conflicts, and the unconscious, Islamic scholars have additionally viewed dreams to be a royal road outward into the realm of spiritual inspiration and prophecy. Despite…
Presented by Hooman Keshavarzi, Psy.D. and Bilal Ali, Seminary Degree (ordained Islamic Clergy) This program was recorded on November 12, 2020. Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Mental competency in Islam is an essential precondition for the validity of ritual worship, including ritual prayer, charity, and pilgrimage, and additionally plays an important role in a variety of ethical and social…
Presented by Veronica M. Wanzer, Ph.D. This program was recorded on Thursday, April 13, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page The goal of this presentation is to educate, elucidate, and encourage growth in the helping profession regarding how we can positively transition to affirmative practices with gender diverse individuals. The presenter will provide a history of professional helping with the gender…
Presented by Carolyn Daitch, PhD This program was recorded on July 15, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Anxiety destroys the normal enjoyment of life through the fear, worry, obsessive thinking and avoidant behavior that anxious people experience. Simple activities like going to the grocery store, taking a child to her first day of school, or meeting a…
Presented by Liz Slonena, Psy.D. Recorded live on Friday, June 09, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page 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 practical strategies for integrating mindfulness-based inductions and suggestions into their…
Presented by Akira Otani, EdD, ABPH This program was recorded on Friday, August 11, 2023 Access provided upon registration under "My Courses" page. 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 intervention strategies, safety, and, most interestingly, its…
Presented by Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW Friday, March 14, 2025 9am-10:30am PT/ 11am-12:30pm CT/ 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. Half of all people with a substance use disorder (SUD) have chronic pain, and more than a third have a co-occurring psychiatric disorder. Unfortunately, there are few evidence-based therapies that can simultaneously treat…
Presented by Lavonda Mickens, Ph.D. Recorded on Friday, February 23, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page In America, Black and Indigenous Persons of Color (BIPOC) and women are often forgotten and unseen. A history of oppression through slavery, misogyny and social systems have been well-documented since 1619. These systems and treatment of Black and BIPOC women and mothers…
Presented by Linda Thomson, PhD, NP, APRN, ABMH This program was recorded on May 8, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This workshop will introduce hypnotic approaches for many common physical, emotional and behavioral problems of childhood. Hypnosis not only gives the child a tool to better cope with or solve the problem himself, but also increases self-esteem,…
Presented by Gary Elkins, Ph.D., ABPP, ABPH, and Connor Kelley, B.A. This program was recorded on Friday, September 9th, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Trauma can take many forms and can relate to traumatic events, adverse childhood experiences, or other traumatic life experiences. When exposed to significant trauma, individuals experience disruption of their beliefs, life narrative, and…
Panelists include Beth Rom-Rymer, Joachim Mureriwa, Diana Velikonja, Thabiso Rapapali, Oraib (Bibi) Toukhly, Djavila Ho, Anna Wegierek, Thaiane Alburquerque, Monika Kos y Gonzales, Kai Morgan Campbell, and Judi Steinman Recorded on Thursday, March 14th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Inspired by the pioneering Prescriptive Authority Movements in the United States, with the goal of increasing access…
Presented by Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D. This program was recorded on April 8, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Just as there are many different models of psychotherapy, each with different foundational philosophies and methods, there are many different models of hypnosis, each with a different theoretical emphasis and therefore utilizing widely diverse methods. The highly innovative work…
Presented by Geoff Bathje, Ph.D. Wednesday, February 26, 2025 2:30-4pm PT / 4:30-6pm CT / 5:30-7pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. This presentation will focus on supporting clients who use psychedelic substances via harm reduction and "integration" (the ongoing processing of such experiences). We will review risk and safety, ethics of supporting clients…
Presented by Janna A. Henning, J.D, PsyD., FT Recorded on Friday, August 2, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The PTSD diagnosis in the DSM-5-TR has 24 criteria, resulting in many possible symptom configurations, and different treatment needs in clients. Clinical and professional practice treatment guidelines for PTSD recommend manualized approaches based on efficacy evidence from randomized controlled…
Presented by Elvira V. Lang, MD, PhD, FSIR, FSCEH This program was recorded on Friday, October 29, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Based on extensive clinical trials and clinic practice, this presentation builds on 25 years of experience with nonpharmacologic means of managing patient anxiety and pain in busy healthcare environments. It documents the effects of unaddressed…
Presented by Michael Yapko, Ph.D. Recorded on Friday, March 8th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses" page Given the sharp rise in the rates of depression in the wake of the COVID pandemic and what it has taught us about vulnerabilities to depression, as well as recent landmark research undermining the most common view of depression as the result…
Presented by Barbara S. McCann, Ph.D. This program was recorded on Friday, November 18th, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page The internal script in depressive disorders is characterized by negative views of the self, the world, and the future. These beliefs form an internal monologue that leads to destructive emotions, behaviors, and physiology. Depressive attentional mechanisms selectively focus…
Presented by Alisa B. Arnoff, Scalambrino & Arnoff, LLP Recorded on Monday, July 15, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page As mental health professionals, you understand far better than most people do about the effects that harassment can have on individuals. Harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment, is illegal regardless of where you are working. Sadly, we…
Presented by Lisa Lombard, PhD Recorded on Friday, May 10th, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses" page Descriptions and definitions of stress and anxiety in children will be presented, with particular emphasis on their increasing prevalence. These two problem areas greatly impact children's biopsychosocial health. Common stress-related and anxiety-based problems will be discussed. Unfortunately, the availability of clinical…
Presented by Irving Kirsch, Ph.D. This program was recorded on March 11, 2021 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Antidepressants are supposed to work by fixing a chemical imbalance. However, analyses of the published and the unpublished data that were hidden by the drug companies reveal that most (if not all) of the benefits are due to the placebo effect,…
Presented by Katalin Varga, PhD, DSc Friday, May 9, 2025 9am-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. This presentation will present research results proving that appropriate communication strategies – which our team calls Psychological Support Based on Positive Suggestions - can improve medical care in various settings: intensive…
Presented by Nadia Rojas Jones, Ed. D This program was recorded on Monday, September 13, 2021 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Es muy importante comprender cómo trabajar con niños bilingües y sus familias que están lidiando con un trauma. La terapia cognitivo-conductual enfocada en el trauma se enfoca en proporcionar un modelo de práctica basado en evidencia con…
Presented by Mark P. Jensen, PhD This program was recorded on Friday, January 13, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons that adults seek medical care. The presenter will provide an overview of the basics of pain management, with a focus on hypnotic approaches. Topics will include: (1) what (and…
Presented by Cameron T. Alldredge, PhD Recorded on Friday, December 8, 2023 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses Page This presentation will explore a recently proposed theory of hypnosis called the adaptive experiential theory. This new theory is predicated on Epstein's cognitive-experiential self-theory, a dual-process model that provides a comprehensive understanding of the rational system and the experiential system.…
Presented by Melody Bacon, Ph.D. Recorded on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page The devastation of addiction cuts a wide swath through the lives of those struggling with substance use disorders and those who love them. The dreaded midnight phone call bearing bad news is the ultimate source of countless sleepless nights. And yet,…
Presented by Dr. Erica Feuerbacher Recorded on Thursday, November 30, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Behavior analysis is a highly adaptable science, helping us understand and improve human behavior as well as nonhuman animal behavior. In this presentation, I will discuss our translational and applied research with dogs and horses. Despite our long-standing relationship with dogs,…
Presented by Barbara S. McCann, PhD Recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page A description of the history of hypnosis usually follows the path of Western influences on medicine and psychology. Tracing the development of modern hypnosis from Anton Mesmer to our current era often seems like an obligatory chore of sifting through…
Presented by Yesenia Servin, CPMSM, PESC This program was recorded on Friday, October 9th, 2020 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page This presentation will provide training on accurate credentialing and payer enrollment for mental health professionals. The presenter will provide comprehensive review of insurance enrollments and it’s impact on your revenue cycle. During the workshop, attendees will learn how…
Presented by Leora Kuttner, Ph.D. This program was recorded on Friday, February 11, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Glove anesthesia has a long tradition as a hypnoanalgesic technique to reduce pain and anxiety in anticipation of and during medical procedures. Adapted to Pediatrics over 30 years ago, it became “The Magic Glove.” This child-friendly procedure invites imaginative absorption with…
Presented by Joseph P. Green, PhD This program was recorded on Friday, April 14, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page 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 rates and consumption trends within the US and…
Presented by Amir Raz, PhD, ABPH Recorded on Friday, December 13, 2024 Access provided upon registration on "My Courses” page Suggestions can make cheap wine taste like Château Margaux, warp our perception of time, and alter our memories—and in an age where disinformation has impacted our personal lives and our politics, the power of suggestion is worth even more attention.…
Presented by Lindsey C. McKernan, PhD, MPH This program was recorded on Friday, November 13th, 2020 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page This presentation will discuss the applications of clinical hypnosis in integrative medicine settings, which serve individuals experiencing chronic, and often overlapping complex health conditions. Examples include migraine, irritable bowel syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, and fibromyalgia. We…
Presented by Ali Navidi, Psy.D. Recorded on Friday, September 22, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page. This talk will cover the role of clinical hypnosis in the treatment of disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBIs) or functional gastrointestinal disorders. We will discuss the basics regarding what clinical hypnosis is and how it works and its application to treating DGBIs…
Presented by David Patterson, PhD, ABPP, ABPH Friday, June 13, 2025 9am-10:30am PT / 11am-12:30pm CT / 12pm-1:30pm ET Event held online via Zoom, link to access provided upon registration. 95% of cerebral processing is unconscious. The speaker is not advocating that psychotherapy should be conducted at an unconscious basis because this practice would likely lead to unreliable outcome, if…
Presented by Ciara Christensen, PhD This program was recorded on Friday, December 9, 2022 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Many individuals continue to report needing to chart new emotional pathways through an assortment of tense situations (e.g. pandemic, riots, social unrest, escalating violence, war, etc.). Especially during the holidays, providers have a front row seat to higher reports…
Presented by Eric Willmarth, PhD, Saybrook University This program was recorded on Friday, August 14, 2020 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page Hypnosis and hypnotic-like procedures have now been used for hundreds of years and yet myths and misunderstandings still seem to make therapists hesitate to add this useful modality to their skill set. This presentation will briefly review…
Presented by Scott Hoye, Psy.D. This program was recorded on Friday, May 12, 2023 Access provided upon registration on “My Courses” page 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, there has also been an integration of the use…
