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From Pathology to Possibility: Treating the Whole Person

Patrick Lockwood, PsyD.
TJ Woodward
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of trauma-informed therapy interventions to support persons with SUDs while engaged in treatment.

  • Differentiate between pathology-focused and strengths-based approaches to behavioral healthcare and describe the benefits of integrating both models.

  • Identify at least three clinical strategies that foster connection, presence, and client empowerment within the therapeutic relationship.

  • Apply trauma-informed and recovery-oriented principles to promote greater client engagement, reduce treatment resistance, and support long-term recovery outcomes.

  • Evaluate opportunities within their own clinical practice to shift interventions from symptom management alone toward approaches that cultivate resilience, hope, and sustainable healing.

  • Identify six dimensions of a “whole person” care model and identify their overlap and differences in alignment with the ASAM 6 dimensions.

  • Identify and incorporate patient strengths and spirituality considerations into treatment plans and case conceptualizations to ensure Whole Person Health standards are delivered in their treatment.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this webinar is to increase clinicians' knowledge of evidence-informed, strengths-based approaches that complement traditional pathology-focused models and improve engagement, therapeutic alliance, and recovery outcomes.

Description

Behavioral healthcare has traditionally focused on pathology, diagnosis, symptom reduction, and risk management. While these approaches remain essential, emerging evidence demonstrates that recovery outcomes improve when clinicians also cultivate strengths-based, trauma-informed, and connection-centered approaches. In this presentation, TJ Woodward and Dr. Patrick Lockwood explore how shifting from a deficit-based model to one rooted in possibility, resilience, and human connection can improve client engagement, reduce treatment resistance, and foster sustainable recovery. Participants will leave with practical, evidence-informed strategies they can immediately integrate into clinical practice.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Patrick Lockwood, PsyD.
Dr. Lockwood, Patrick, has been serving as a consultant in non-profits, marketing companies, and clinical treatment settings for almost 20 years. In addition, he brings 15 years of experience working in the mental health and addiction treatment space. Dr. Lockwood has been a thought leader regarding personnel management, mentorship, and systems improvement in the Southern California clinical community. Using a unique combination of both clinical and consulting skills and knowledge, Dr. Lockwood has helped high performers thrive in companies like Fidelity Investments, GoodWill Industries, and many private treatment centers. He offers a spectrum of collaborative experiences, ranging from identifying personality-role goodness of fit, to strategic consulting sessions to improve performance in highly complex and dynamic work environments, to comprehensive evaluations and long term strategic performance improvement plans. Dr. Lockwood also has a decade of leadership experience in the Mental Health/Addiction treatment world, overseeing programs, improving their performance, helping them attain and maintain professional accreditation, and much more. Among his favorite experiences is supervision and professional development of interns. Dr. Lockwood has mentored many new clinicians as they develop their professional identities on their path through licensure and into thriving clinical careers. Finally, has spent over 8 years of his life mentoring and educating future MFTs and PsyDs at California Lutheran University.
TJ Woodward
TJ Woodward is a bestselling author, inspirational speaker, recovery expert, and spiritual teacher dedicated to helping individuals awaken to their inherent wholeness and live from their authentic nature. As the creator of the Conscious Recovery Method, TJ has spent over three decades guiding people through deep personal transformation by integrating spiritual principles with practical psychological tools. He is the author of several influential books, including Conscious Recovery, Conscious Creation, and Conscious Being, which have helped countless individuals move beyond limiting beliefs, heal core emotional wounds, and rediscover inner freedom. TJ’s teachings emphasize self-inquiry, radical self-acceptance, and the recognition that transformation occurs when we shift from unconscious patterns to conscious awareness. TJ was ordained as an Agape International Spiritual Center minister by Michael Beckwith and brings a spiritually grounded yet practical approach to healing and transformation. He is also featured on Wholehearted.org alongside renowned thought leaders including Dr. Gabor Maté and Marianne Williamson, who are shaping contemporary conversations around healing, consciousness, and personal growth. He is the founder and CEO of Conscious Recovery, a co-founder of Element Q Healing Center in San Diego, and a respected leader in the behavioral health and personal development fields. TJ has worked extensively with treatment centers, clinicians, and organizations worldwide, bringing a compassionate and innovative approach to addiction recovery, emotional healing, personal growth, and spiritual awakening. TJ is the creator and host of the Unharmable talk show and also hosts multiple podcasts and live conversations, including Element Q and Beneath the Surface, where he engages thought leaders, therapists, and change-makers in meaningful dialogue about healing, authenticity, and living from the inside out. Through his writing, speaking, and facilitation, TJ continues to inspire individuals and communities to remember a profound truth: beneath every story and circumstance lies an unharmable essence that is whole, worthy, and complete. www.tjwoodward.com

Financially Sponsored By

  • Conscious Recovery