Producer: VPA/Brattleboro Retreat
Psychotherapy with so-called “tough kids” can be immensely frustrating or splendidly gratifying. The truth of this statement is so obvious that the supportive reference, at least according to many teenagers, is “Duh!” In this workshop, participants will sharpen their counseling and psychotherapy skills by viewing and discussing video clips from actual therapy sessions, discussing key strategies for individualizing therapy, and participating in live, on-line demonstrations. Attending this workshop will add tools to your therapy toolbox and deepen your understanding of specific interventions. Over 20 cognitive, emotional, and constructive counseling techniques for building the therapy alliance and facilitating change will be illustrated and demonstrated. Examples include acknowledging reality, informal assessment, the "affect bridge," the three-step emotional change trick, asset flooding, empowered storytelling, and more. Four essential therapy principles and countertransference, along with ethical and cultural issues, will be highlighted.
6 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and is also approved by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners to sponsor continuing education for psychologists licensed in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Cultural Competency:
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types;
Ethics:
Cultural Competency:
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health for continuing education credit for licensed clinical mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:
Ethics:
Cultural Competency:
6 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Connecticut accepts these credits for continuing education for psychologists in Connecticut pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-191c(b). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Veterans' Mental Health:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing educaiton for psychologists. Based on this approval, this course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1). This course is intended to qualify for mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
Veterans' Mental Health:
6 CE Credits for Psychologists & LMHCs
7.2 CE Credits for LCSWs
The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in 251 C.M.R. §§ 4.02, 4.03.
As a course sponsored by an APA-approved CE sponsor, this course qualifies for credit for clinical social workers and certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 CMR sec 31.04(2)(d).
The Vermont Psychological Association (VPA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7610. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. VPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
6 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The New Hampshire Board of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in Psyc § 402.01(d)(11). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for marriage and family therapists; pastoral psychotherapists; and school social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:
Ethics:
Suicide Prevention:
6 CE Contact Hours
The Vermont Psychological Association is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0210. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated continuing education topics as follows:
Ethics:
Professional Boundaries:
6 CE Credits
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content. Psychologists and other professionals licensed in states whose respective licensing boards approve continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.
John Sommers-Flanagan received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oregon State University in 1979, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Montana in 1986. He is currently a professor of counseling at the University of Montana, a clinical psychologist, and author or coauthor of over 100 publications, including 10 books and numerous professional training videos. His books, co-written with his wife Rita, include Clinical Interviewing, Tough Kids, Cool Counseling, and Suicide Assessment and Treatment Planning: A Strengths-Based Approach. He has published articles or commentaries in the New England Journal of Medicine, American Psychologist, Professional Psychology, and the Journal of Counseling and Development. John is a popular keynote speaker and professional workshop trainer in the areas of (a) counseling youth, (b) working with parents, (c) strengths-based suicide assessment and treatment, (d) clinical interviewing, and (d) happiness. In 2018, he produced a three-part, 7.5-hour suicide training video with Psychotherapy.net. He has published many newspaper columns, op-ed pieces, and an article in Slate magazine. He is also co-host of the Practically Perfect Parenting Podcast, and, like Elaine on Seinfeld, widely renowned for his dancing skills (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fippweztcwg), as well as his performance as Dwight in the University of Montana Counseling Department’s parody of The Office (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM8-I8_1CqQ&t=19s). In his wild and precious spare time, John loves to run (slowly), dance (poorly), laugh (loudly) and produce homemade family music videos. You can learn more about John and Rita’s latest venture, the Montana Happiness Project, at montanahappinessproject.com/
Describe four key principles underlying effective psychotherapy with so-called challenging youth.
Re-frame how you think about and interact with youths (and their parents) in psychotherapy.
Respond to provocative behaviors of youth and/or their parents.
Use evidence-informed assessments and engagement techniques that build the clinician-youth therapeutic alliance.
Apply individualized and culturally sensitive cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, and constructive change strategies.
