2024 National Program_LR

CONFERENCE TRACKS 207. Alone: Anxiety and the Absence of Presence Approved for 1.5 CEs for Psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Chemical Dependency Counselors Approved for 1.5 CMEs for Medical Doctors, Osteopathic Physi cians, and Physician Assistants Approved for 1.5 CEUs for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Approved for 1.5 IBCC CEs for Pastors, Pastoral Counselors,

Ian Jones, Ph.D., Ph.D. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

Summary: Ethical codes identify the spiritual dimension as a necessary component of competent mental health practice; however, evidence suggests that many licensed mental health professionals lack comprehensive training in the value of addressing spirituality, faith, and hope in the counseling process. This workshop will examine some of the research and give practical examples for building faith and hope within faith-based counseling. The workshop is particularly designed for licensed mental health professionals who want to improve their knowledge and skills in counseling people of faith. Learning Objectives Participants will: 1. Review the importance of addressing the spiritual di mension in counseling 2. Analyze biblical and historical church principles and examples and recent research on stress, healthy spirituality, faith, and hope 3. Examine practices that have demonstrated value in as sisting clients with building their spirituality 209. Mental and Emotional Health Techniques to Flourish in Life and Relationships Approved for 1.5 IBCC CEs for Pastors, Pastoral Counselors, Teachers, and Coaches Level: Beginner Summary: Increasing mental and emotional health and well-being is a growing focus in counseling and coaching, aiming to boost holistic well-being and relationships to be resilient, not languish but thrive, and flourish in a more rewarding life, especially in difficult times. Due to epidemic challenges such as technology overuse, social disengagement, loneli ness, financial insecurity, stress, and anxiety, many people express feelings of disappointment, disconnection, disori ented, ambivalence, depletion, and burnout. This workshop will explore how mental and emotional health affects our physical well-being, how we think, feel, act, and connect, determining how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy self-care lifestyle choices. Discover faith based, scientific best practices to practically apply with clients for greater overall abundant health and wellbeing. Catherine Hart Weber, Ph.D. Flourish Center for Wellbeing

Teachers, and Coaches Level: Intermediate

Curt Thompson, M.D. Being Known, LLC

Summary: Anxiety is understood to be one of the fundamental dis tress signals in human beings. However, what exactly is the ultimate “distress” that it is signaling? Psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical profession als, and ministry leaders can measure the neurophysiologi cal expression of anxiety—but this does not tell them what the essence of it is, nor what it signals. To interpret this information correctly, science is not always the answer due to the storytelling nature of humans, and one of the most ancient human stories describes that ultimate distress for human beings lies not in the presence of threat but in the absence of a non-anxious presence. This workshop will explore the interpersonal neurobiological mechanics of anxiety and offer practical insights and clinical applica tion for clinicians who work with patients with multiple diagnostic concerns. Learning Objectives Participants will: 1. Identify anxiety’s fundamental role in all identified psy chiatric distress 2. Discuss the interpersonal neurobiological mechanics of anxiety 3. Apply the understanding of inter- and intrapersonal isolation in clinically effective interventions 4. Utilize meaningful spiritual practices that enable faith based patients to regulate anxiety 208. Faith, Hope, and Spirituality: Applying Biblical Truths in Counseling Approved for 1.5 CEs for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Clinical Social Work ers, and Chemical Dependency Counselors Approved for 1.5 IBCC CEs for Pastors, Pastoral Counselors, and Coaches Level: Beginner

2024 AACC

MEGA NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CONFERENCE

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