On-Demand
2025 LAMFT Conference: Past Perspective to Future Application
Navigating Paradigm Shifts: A Therapist’s Journey Across Cultures and Practices
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Navigating Paradigm Shifts: A Therapist’s Journey Across Cultures and Practices
1.5 On-Demand
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Date & Time
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Understand how life transitions shape therapeutic approaches.
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Apply systemic principles in multicultural contexts.
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Reflect on personal shifts to enhance clinical practice.
Description
Join Dr. Sovichan Scaria, LMFT, LPC, as he shares his transformative journey from serving as a pastoral counselor in both India and the United States to practicing as a systemic family therapist. This session delves into the paradigm shifts of adapting to a new culture, transitioning from singleness to married life, and evolving professionally from a faith-based counselor to a systemic practitioner. Attendees will gain insights into navigating personal and professional transitions, fostering cultural sensitivity, and applying systemic principles to enrich therapeutic practice.
Target Audience
- Addiction Professional
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
Presenters
Sovichan Scaria , Ph.D., LMFT, LPC
Dr. Sovichan Scaria, LMFT, LPC, serves on the faculty of the ULM Marriage and Family Therapy Programs in Monroe. After 25 years as a Christian pastoral counselor, he focused on systemic family therapy. Originally from India, Dr. Scaria recently married after 55 years of being single.