Introduction to Treatment for OCD and Related Disorders in the Private Practice Setting: an Integrative Approach (3 CEs)

Friday, October 18, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm CST Virtual via Zoom

Presented by Samantha Huston, LCPC

Research shows the average person goes 14-17 years before receiving an OCD diagnosis. The goal of this training is to provide clinicians with an introduction to OCD and related disorders with the intention that, as informed clinicians, we can reduce misdiagnosis and get individuals connected to the treatments that meet their neuropsychological needs. This training will provide an introduction to assessment and diagnosis of OCD, exploration of symptoms, and strategies for educating clients on rationale for treatment.

$50

Gaming in Play Therapy (1.5 CEs)

Friday, November 8, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am CST Virtual via Zoom

Presented by Jason Shaw Jr, LCPC

Gaming is an often overlooked, yet incredibly valuable tool for enhancing play therapy sessions with youth clients! Participants will learn about the many benefits of incorporating gaming in therapy and will get to practice directly applying this modality. This fun and interactive training is designed for clinicians (and gamers) of all levels!

$25

Play Therapy Across Ages and Stages : Developmentally-Tuned Interventions for Young Minds (3 CEs)

Friday, December 6, 2024 9:00am - 12:15pm CST In-Person Training

Location: AMK Counseling - Lincoln Park office
2000 N Racine Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

Presented by Janine Snyder, LCSW

“I’m too old for this!”

Most therapists have heard this at some point from one of their clients. This training seeks to provide therapists with knowledge and tools to better understand and meet the developmental needs of their clients from young childhood through adolescence. Participants will explore the unique psychological and emotional needs of different age groups and learn practical strategies to enhance therapeutic outcomes. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities, attendees will gain insights into selecting appropriate play therapy techniques that resonate with each developmental stage, fostering a supportive and growth-oriented therapeutic environment. Additionally, clinicians will leave with specific interventions for use with clients across childhood and adolescence.

$50

Scripting for OCD (1 CE)

On Demand Course 1 hour of video content

Presented by Rebecca Roberts, LCPC

This informative training highlights the ways in which scripting can be used for the treatment of OCD. Participants will review several examples of scripts and explore how to develop and implement scripting in session. This is great for beginner clinicians getting familiar with ERP.

$15

ADHD Across the Lifespan (2 CEs)

On Demand Course 2 hours of video content

Presented by Jen Hanzel, LCPC

This training is designed for any clinicians wanting to better understand ADHD diagnoses and expand their skill set for working with clients who experience ADHD symptoms. The course provides a thorough overview of ADHD presentation and considerations across the lifespan. Participants will learn many valuable strategies and interventions for treating executive functioning and ADHD symptoms in children, teens, young adults and adults. With extensive experience in the treatment of ADHD diagnoses, Jen Hanzel shares creative techniques and case examples from her practice.

$30

Anxiety Interventions for Adults (1.5 CEs)

On Demand Course 1.30 hours of video content

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This training was designed for any clinician looking to build their toolbox of interventions to use with clients experiencing anxiety! Participants will explore interventions to use during different phases of treatment and will learn many practical skills from a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities.

$25

Encouraging Client Engagement : How to Support the Change Process (1.5 CEs)

On Demand Course 1.30 hours of video content

Presented by  

Feeling stuck in working with a client? Having difficulty getting your clients to make sustainable changes? Or are you noticing your confidence being impacted by your clients' progress? If so, this training will be helpful for you! With an initial focus on how to spot and confront client resistance, we will cover basic principles and strategies from the lens of Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused and Strengths Based approaches to empower your clients through the change process.

$25

How to Cope in a World that Feels Out of Control (1 CEs)

On Demand Course 1 hours of video content

Presented by  

This 1 CE course is intended to help explore the stress cycle in more depth, how to cope and how to keep working towards making a difference. Whether this is for you or for your clients, this work is necessary to your wellbeing as we try and navigate some of the challenges ocuring in the world around us.

FREE

Interventions for the Early Stages of Therapy (2 CEs)

On Demand Course 2 hours of video content

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Interventions for the Early Stages of Therapy On Demand Program Presented by Abbie Kelley, LCPC This training is intended to provide practical interventions to use in the early stages of therapy. They are intended to help build rapport, develop goals and help client's make progress to symptom reduction.

$30

Therapy With Children/Teens (Not Eligible CEs)

On Demand Course 0.30 hours of video content

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This training provides assistance in the art of engagement for parents. In this 30 min course, we will explore how to approach, engage, and partner with parents throughout the therapeutic process. We will highlight the importance of involving parents in their child/teen’s therapy. We will also discuss ways to increase parent engagement. Presented by Abbie Kelley, MA, LCPC & Rebecca Roberts, MA, LCPC.

FREE

BFRB: Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (1 CEs)

On Demand Course 1 hours of video content

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This training provides basic, introductory education on Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors as well as the treatments that are currently used with clients. Participants will use their newly obtained knowledge to practice application through a case study. This training is great for beginner-level clinicians or those unfamiliar with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. No prior experience with BFRBs is necessary.

$15

Applying Acceptance And Commitment Therapy On Demand (3.5 CEs)

On Demand Course 3.30 hours of video content

Presented by  

This training program is designed to help clinicians enhance their ability to apply an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) approach in their work with individual therapy clients. Participants will review the core concepts of ACT and learn about ways to take these skills from initial conceptualization to clinical implementation.  All levels of experience are welcome and no prior experience with ACT is needed to complete the program; The training is tailored to meet the needs of mental health professionals from novice/beginner to intermediate level understanding of ACT.

$50