Mastering Family Therapy Workshop

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Important Note: This training is suitable for all types of counselors, not limited to family therapists. The topics covered will benefit all mental health practitioners.

Participants will be provided with lunch and refreshments.

4.5 Continuing Education credits are available for licensed mental health professionals (LPCA-GA, GSCSW, GAMFT)

Facilitated by Lauren Walther, LCSW, LCDC, CGP, who serves as the Director of Family Programming at Driftwood Recovery and as a Private Practice Therapist.

This training aims to enhance the skills and confidence of mental health professionals in family therapy, addressing the complexities involved in navigating personal family dynamics while managing the dynamics within the therapy setting.

Key Takeaways:

• Self-Awareness: Participants will enhance their understanding of their own family dynamics, resulting in improved assessment and intervention strategies.

• Attachment Styles: Participants will explore attachment theory to recognize and assess the attachment styles present among family members, thereby enriching their therapeutic techniques.

• Circumplex Model: Participants will gain insights into the circumplex model of family systems, improving their ability to evaluate family cohesion and adaptability.

• Emotional Intelligence: Participants will investigate the traits of emotionally intelligent families and learn strategies to nurture emotional awareness and regulation within family units.

• Practical Assessment Techniques: Participants will have the opportunity to practice three effective methods for evaluating family dynamics, which will aid in guiding their intervention strategies during sessions.

Training Goals:

• Examine Family Dynamics: Assess and describe a family's adaptability and connectedness through specific evaluative frameworks, detailing how these dynamics influence family functionality.

• Evaluate Attachment Styles: Employ the attachment quadrant model to methodically assess emotional anxieties and connections within family systems, facilitating targeted therapeutic interventions.

• Recognize Key Features of Emotionally Intelligent Families: Identify and discuss five essential characteristics of emotionally intelligent families and their significance in fostering healthy family interactions and emotional management.

• Develop Self-Regulation Strategies: Learn and apply three practical self-regulation techniques for mental health professionals to maintain composure and supportiveness during therapy sessions.

• Implement Intervention Techniques: Learn to implement three specific interventions aimed at enhancing understanding and awareness among family members during therapy, enhancing communication and relationship dynamics.