Virtual Webinar On-Demand

Engendering Hope for Transformational Change

Presented by Jack Perkins
3.5 CE Hours , 2.5 On-Demand General Introductory
Engendering Hope for Transformational Change

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Educational Goal

Participants will learn about hope’s role in treating substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders.

Description

A review of the history of counseling continues to evolve as more is learned about a counselor’s primary role in helping clients deal with co-occurring issues. What is the role of a counselor? Is counseling a science? An art? Or both? The range of counseling theories spans a wide spectrum (e.g., family and tribal leaders, change agents, hypnotism, psychoanalysis, behaviorism and humanism, integration of theories, counseling, neuroscience, etc.). Research has demonstrated that the relationship between the client and therapist is the most critical aspect of a successful experience.

In the past, a major approach for substance misuse treatment was pejorative, believing a person in recovery must hit “rock bottom,” and treatment too often enforced shame and self-criticism. Though using traditional evidence-based treatment, studies have shown clients may not respond well to traditional approaches. The field is shifting to compassion-focused treatment that helps clients gain self-compassion, reduces shame and self-criticism, and enables them to gain self-efficacy.

The therapist’s role is primarily to create a setting in which clients recover their self-concept and regain a sense of self-sufficiency; however, hope is the foundation upon which change happens. This environment will inspire change that transcends the specific approaches used by the counselor. This workshop will explore a theoretical understanding of the transformation that transcends specific theoretical models

Target Audience

  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Substance Use Disorder Professionals

Presenters

Jack Perkins

Jack is the founder of Psuche Education, Counseling & Coaching Services. He previously served as the Executive Director at Clay Crossing, a residential facility for men. He retired from the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, having served as the Admissions & Assessment Director at a 48-bed residential facility serving women with co-occurring issues. He also served as the clinical director at a male residential facility. He developed the Together We Thrive program for the Ft. Gibson School District, a K-12 program designed to identify at-risk children and develop initiatives to assist them. He integrated spirituality, human development theories, and psychotherapy in his doctoral dissertation. He has previously presented at a variety of conferences.