Continuing Education Workshops & Professional Events
Skyland Trail offers continuing education workshops for mental health professionals throughout the the year. Professional workshops for therapists, counselors and other mental health professionals feature Skyland Trail clinicians as well as mental health clinicians from the community.
For questions about continuing education workshops, please contact Molly Mercer-Deadman at MMercer-Deadman@skylandtrail.org.
Upcoming Workshops
Other Professional Events
Mastering Family Therapy Workshop
Workshop - Please be aware that this training applies to all counselors, not just family therapists. Themes discussed will be beneficial to any mental health professional.
Friday, January 17, 9:00 AM-2:45 PM
Lunch and refreshments included
Overview: Are you ready to deepen your skills and confidence in family therapy? Join us for a transformative five-hour presentation designed to enhance your comfort and competency in facilitating family work. Family therapy can be complex, often requiring us to juggle our own familial dynamics while managing the intense energy within the therapy room.
4.5 Core CE Hours Applied For
Course Learning 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.
Target Audience: Georgia-based Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers
Instructional Level: Introductory
Prerequisites: none
Refund Policy: refunds must be requested by 12:00 EST on Wednesday, January 15, 2024
Presenter
Lauren Walther, LCSW, LCDC, CGP
Walther received her master's in social work from Smith College in Northampton, MA in 2011. After graduation, she pursued further clinical training as a Postgraduate Social Work Fellow at the Menninger Clinic in the Professionals in Crisis Unit (PIC). In 2012, she became a licensed chemical dependency counselor to better serve the needs of clients with addiction issues. Upon completion of her fellowship, Walther worked as a staff social worker in the Professionals in Crisis Unit (2011-2013) and as an addictions counselor and staff social worker at the Pathfinder Program, the Menninger Clinic's community integration program (2013-2017). She established her private practice in 2012 alongside her work at the hospital.
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