About this Event
Please be aware that this training applies to all counselors, not just family therapists. The themes discussed will be beneficial to any mental health professional.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.
4.5 CEs applied for licensed mental health professionals (LPCA-GA, GSCSW, GAMFT)
Presented by Lauren Walther, LCSW, LCDC, CGP Director of Family Programming for Driftwood Recovery & Private Practice Therapist
Are you ready to deepen your skills and confidence in family therapy? Family therapy can be complex, often requiring us to have our own familial dynamics while managing the intense energy within the therapy room.
Lunch and refreshments are provided.
What You'll Gain:
• Self-Awareness: Increase your awareness of your own familial dynamics, leading to clearer assessments and more effective interventions.
• Attachment Styles: Delve into attachment theory to understand and identify the attachment styles of family members, enhancing your therapeutic approach.
• Circumplex Model: Learn about the circumplex model of family systems to better assess family cohesion and adaptability.
• Emotional Intelligence: Explore the characteristics of emotionally intelligent families and learn techniques to foster emotional awareness and regulation within family units.
• Practical Assessment Methods: Gain hands-on experience with three powerful methods for assessing family dynamics to guide your intervention strategies during sessions.
Presentation Objectives:
• Analyze Family Dynamics: Describe and evaluate a family's flexibility and connectedness using the adaptability and cohesiveness spectrums, and explain how these dynamics impact overall family functioning.
• Assess Attachment Styles: Utilize the attachment quadrant framework to systematically assess anxiety and closeness dynamics within a family system, enabling targeted therapeutic interventions.
• Identify Emotionally Intelligent Families: Describe and discuss five key features of emotionally intelligent families, emphasizing their importance in promoting healthy family interactions and emotional regulation.
• Self-Regulation Techniques: Identify and apply three effective self-regulation techniques for therapists to maintain composure and objectivity during therapy sessions, ensuring a stable and supportive environment for clients.
• Intervention Strategies: Implement three specific interventions designed to facilitate increased awareness and understanding among family members during therapy sessions, enhancing communication and relational dynamics
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Skyland Trail, 1961 North Druid Hills Road Northeast, Atlanta, United States
USD 30.00
