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Reimagining Multiculturalism: A Contemporary Narrative Approach

What if, rather than focusing on presenting problems, symptoms, diagnoses and other traditional approaches to working with clients, we embraced a culturally democratic approach that invites clients to speak on behalf of their own healing? Discover how to go beyond listening and emphasizing, and learn how to collaborate with clients using their existing strengths, traditions and heritage.

Counseling African American Men, 3-video Series

Effective therapy with African American men requires an in-depth understanding of their current and historical struggles, and a willingness to confront topics which may require both therapists and clients to be uncomfortable. This groundbreaking online course combines numerous sessions and expert commentary that will increase your confidence and efficacy in working with Black men.

Inviting Racial Conversations into Therapy

with Joy Steen, Sam Steen

Race is a delicate and emotionally-charged topic that may be daunting for therapists to broach. Learn skills for sensitively and directly integrating race into the therapeutic dialogue by watching this poignant clinical scenario.

Counseling Adolescents: Exploring Intersections of Race and Sexuality

with Sam Steen

How can you work effectively with a young client who is no longer a child but not yet a teenager, especially when complex issues of sexuality and race arise? Learn how to build effective therapeutic alliances with your adolescent clients that will create a safe space for exploration, insight, and growth.

Earn 1.50 CE Credits

Reimagining Narrative Therapy: Rewriting Stories and Reclaiming Identities

with Travis Heath

Travis Heath presents his work with three clients who have stood up to racism in their own unique ways and shares contemporary techniques to help your clients move beyond constricting narratives about pathology, race, and identity, to live in more authentic and meaningful ways.

The Psychological Residuals of Slavery

with Kenneth V. Hardy

A powerful exploration of the psychological legacy of slavery; an extremely useful educational resource for diversity and multicultural training.

Finding the Gold Inside: Alchemy for Urban Youth

with Karina Epperlein, G. Kwame Scruggs, PhD, Robert Miller, MS

This film is built around a long excerpt from a 2014 award-winning film by Karina Epperlein about Alchemy, Inc., an award-winning after school youth program fusing drumming and mythology, in a well-designed and powerful approach.

A House Divided: Structural Therapy with a Black Family

with Harry Aponte

In this engaging video, Harry Aponte demonstrates his technique with a family struggling to overcome alienation, legal issues and the complications of step-family relationships. By “joining” intuitively with the family, Aponte warms the connection between everyone in the room and supports the family to identify the parents’ ability to be both a positive resource and a source of isolation.

A Couple in Crisis: Creating Rapid Change With EFT

with Scott Woolley

How can you work effectively with couples who have grown emotionally disconnected from each other, particularly in the face of complex issues such as illness and the specter of loss? Discover a simple framework that you can start using immediately in your practice, regardless of your approach, to guide couples through challenging sessions so they may experience each other in positive, growth-enhancing ways.

Earn 1.50 CE Credits

Racism, Family Secrets and the African American Experience

with Monica McGoldrick, Elaine Pinderhughes

Racism, discrimination, slavery and injustice are part of the historical fabric of the African American experience, impacting individuals, families and communities. In this gripping discussion with renowned family therapist Monica McGoldrick, professor Elaine Pinderhughes discusses her genealogical research into her own family, and her efforts to confront and transcend the lies and secrets passed down across generations.

Reimagining Multiculturalism: A Contemporary Narrative Approach, Volume 2: Beverly

with Travis Heath

What do you do when you meet with a client who has no presenting problems? For many therapists, their approach is so pathology-oriented that such sessions can feel unfocused and disarming. Discover a Contemporary Narrative Therapy approach that shifts the focus to people, not problems, and invites you to engage with your client’s stories with a curiosity and creativity that cultivates hope and healing.

Earn 1.00 CE Credits

Psychotherapy with Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Clients 6: Diversity and Multiple Identities

with Ron Scott

The sixth video in this series highlights personal accounts by GLB individuals from diverse ethnic groups, and includes a compelling cross-cultural therapy session by Dr. Christine Padesky with a Korean lesbian client.

Multicultural Competence in Counseling & Psychotherapy

with Derald Wing Sue

In this provocative interview with multicultural expert Derald Wing Sue, learn about the history of multicultural counseling, the unmet needs of diverse clients, and ways to counter the culture-bound values that may be impacting your work.

Counseling African American Men, Volume 1: Developing Cultural Competency

with Darrick Tovar-Murray

Understand the cultural and historical challenges African American men face daily, increase your confidence and learn key skills for establishing the strong alliance necessary to work with this population.

Earn 3.00 CE Credits

Inside the Juvenile Justice System: Rodricks Initial Hearing

with Calamari Productions

Witness 17-year-old Rodrick in his initial hearing after a drug relapse has taken off the road to rehabilitation.

Inside the Juvenile Justice System: Rodricks Disposition Hearing

with Calamari Productions

See the final outcome of Rodrick's legal battle in this disposition hearing that will determine his fate.

Cognitive Therapy for Addictions

with Bruce S. Liese

See Bruce S. Liese utilize his Cognitive Therapy approach in an actual counseling session with a client struggling with addiction.

Counseling African American Men, Volume 2: Anger and Identity

with Darrick Tovar-Murray

Appreciating what it means to be Black in a racialized society and the pernicious impact of racism on emotional development and identity is essential for therapeutic success with African American clients.

Earn 3.00 CE Credits

Counseling African American Men, Volume 3: A Complete Course of Therapy

with Darrick Tovar-Murray

Honest exploration of the complexities and challenges of life as an African American man requires a unique combination of empathy and insight that you will gain by watching this in-depth therapeutic encounter.

Earn 3.50 CE Credits

Motivational Interviewing in Juvenile Justice Settings

with Ali Hall

Without a strong alliance and clear boundaries, mandated clients will often shut down or act out—especially if they are teenagers. How do you work to meet both institutional and clinical goals? MI expert Ali Hall demonstrates how to use this collaborative approach in juvenile justice settings.

Earn 2.50 CE Credits

Existential-Humanistic Psychotherapy

with James Bugental

Watch legendary psychotherapist James Bugental masterfully demonstrate Existential Therapy in an actual therapy session in this 3-part video.

Earn 1.75 CE Credits

The War Within: Youth Depression

with Educational Video Center

This video presents an honest look into the experiences of black and Latino young people living with depression. Candid interviews of real patients and expert professionals illustrate the struggle these youths face in families and communities often blind to mental health matters.

Exploring Narradrama

with Pamela Dunne

This video offers an introduction to the tools and techniques of Narradrama, a therapeutic approach that combines narrative therapy, drama therapy and creative arts.

Feminist Therapy

with Lenore Walker

Watch Lenore Walker expertly demonstrate her feminist therapy approach in an actual therapy session in this 3-part video.

Earn 2.00 CE Credits

Gestalt Therapy with Children

with Violet Oaklander

Watch Gestalt child therapist Violet Oaklander in an actual counseling session with a 13-year old boy who has difficulty expressing anger.

Earn 1.75 CE Credits

Harm Reduction Therapy for Addictions

with G. Alan Marlatt

See G. Alan Marlatt utilize his Harm Reduction Therapy approach in an actual counseling session with a client struggling with addiction.

Adlerian Therapy

with Jon Carlson

Watch Jon Carlson masterfully demonstrate Adlerian Therapy in an actual therapy session in this 3-part video!

Integrative Counseling

with Jeffrey Kottler

Jeffrey Kottler showcases his expert skills in integrating multiple therapy approaches in an actual counseling session in this 3-part video.

Earn 1.75 CE Credits

REBT for Anger Management

with Janet Wolfe

See REBT in action in an actual therapy session with a client needing help with anger management.

Irreconcilable Differences: A Solution-Focused Approach to Marital Therapy

with Insoo Kim Berg

Insoo Kim Berg's unique style and unwavering optimism comes to life in this demonstration of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

Stages of Change for Addictions

with John C. Norcross

See John C. Norcross utilize the Stages of Change model in an actual counseling session with a client struggling with addiction.

Couples Therapy for Addictions: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

with Barbara S. McCrady

See Barbara S. McCrady work with a couple struggling with addictions in an actual couples therapy session.

Integrative Family Therapy

with Kenneth V. Hardy

Watch Integrative Family Therapy in action as Kenneth V. Hardy masterfully applies his holistic approach in an actual family therapy session with a single African-American mother and her teenage daughter.

Earn 2.00 CE Credits

Narrative Family Therapy

with Stephen Madigan

Ollie is a 12 year-old African-American boy who has been court-ordered to therapy after hitting his classmate with his belt. Watch Stephen Madigan, expert Narrative therapist, as he compassionately engages Ollie and his mother in a fascinating inquiry into their experience of racism, discovering there’s much more to this incident than meets the eye.

Earn 1.75 CE Credits