I'm forwarding a letter from Dr. Wayne Gustafson about the excellent ACPE Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP) training program. I took it last Spring and Summer and am working on certification.

Thanks Michael Reeder LCPC
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Greetings psychotherapy colleagues from ACPE Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy Training,

Many therapists seek training that integrates spirituality in an ethical way with the practice of psychotherapy. And many of them do not know that such training actually exists.

So this email provides basic information regarding training in ACPE Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP).

The full description of the training is found here:

https://acpe.edu/education/psychotherapy/spiritual-integrated-psychotherapy

Since SIP training began to be offered in 2021, the number of trainees has been growing. Many psychotherapists have by now taken the training and an increasing number of them have completed their consultation hours after taking SIP Level 1 and Level 2. The SIP Training program will soon have around 30 of these SIP Certified therapists.

Once Certified, they are making use of the opportunity to keep learning in the supportive environment of Communities of Practice.

We believe that SIP Training is an effective and ethical way of helping clients work with the deep spiritual issues that are typically found embedded in their reasons for seeking psychotherapy. We also believe that there are thousands of therapists who would take SIP Training if only they knew about it. We hope that you will help with the process both by taking the training and by passing the word along.

Here’s a statement about the training from a seasoned therapist:

"I have been searching for ways of adding the "spiritual" to the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model in my clinical Social Work Practice for years. I recently had the good fortune of taking Level One and Level Two courses in Spiritual Integrated Psychotherapy provided by ACPE from Dr. Wayne Gustafson. The courses were informative, well organized, practical, and very satisfying. For the first time in my 54 years of Social Work practice I have experienced a useful, coherent, and effective way to add the spiritual component to my clinical practice. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn and develop my skills in such an effective program. I highly recommend these courses to all mental health professionals."

David G. Markham, LCSWR
Brockport, NY

You will notice from the webpage cited below that our SIP offerings, led by several different trainers, are expanding making it easier for participants to find a schedule that works for them. Some take place during weekends and some during the week. Some are in the evening and some during the day. Some have very compact schedules and others are more spread out across the calendar. At present, the majority of trainings are on Zoom, but if you are part of a group of therapists in your area who would like to do the training together, contact us and we’ll see what we can work out for an in-person training.

Is now the time for you to take your next steps towards SIP Training? We hope so!

Check the website listings, https://acpe.edu/education/psychotherapy/training-opportunities , decide what kind of schedule works for you, and then schedule a brief Zoom conversation with the Trainer. This conversation is mostly to ensure that what you are seeking and what SIP training offers are compatible. If you decide that you are ready, the trainer will send you a registration link.

If you have general questions about SIP, you have several options:

Go to this webpage for a full program description:

https://acpe.edu/education/psychotherapy/spiritual-integrated-psychotherapy

You can also contact me, Wayne Gustafson, at wayne.gustafson(at)acpe.edu

Or: Carol McGinnis, cmcginnis(at)messiah.edu

Or: our Administrator, Latasha Matthews, latasha.Matthews(at)acpe.edu

Or: any of the trainers found in the training opportunities link above.

We hope to see you soon in one of our SIP trainings.

Wayne E. Gustafson, DMin, LMHC

SIP Trainer

ps. If you are receiving this through an online group and you have already taken the training, please tell your colleagues about your experience and feel free to forward this email. Thanks!

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Upcoming Live CE: What is Adult ADHD, Anyways? APA and NBCC- approved

/Forwarding from my Baltimore listserv -- Michael Reeder
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Dear Colleagues,
I am excited to let you know about a comprehensive course on adult ADHD
that is going live again this fall! “What is Adult ADHD, Anyways?”
<https://edu.springadv.com/courses/what-is-adult-adhd>is a 6-credit CE
course delivered over two days, offering a deep dive into the diagnosis
and treatment of adults living with ADHD.

In this course, the presenter will explore many of the challenges adults
with ADHD face and share real-life examples of coping strategies for
this often painful condition. This hybrid course was previously taught
in the Spring of 2024, so videos from that session are already
available. We’re offering live presentations again this fall to give
those who enjoy live interaction another opportunity to engage in this
rich learning experience.

Your registration provides access to both the live events and the
recorded videos for immediate viewing. Please see the details below for
more information, and feel free to reply to this email
(ad...@springadv.com) if you have any questions.
Yours,
Shan

Course detail:

What is Adult ADHD, Anyways?: Demystifying Adult ADHD in Clinical Practice

Hybrid Course(6CE)

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*Instructor:*

Sarah Mehta, MA, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC

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*Dates:*

*FALL 2024 LIVE SESSIONS:*

October 21st, 2024 (3 hours, part 1) time: 1:00pm-4:20pm EST

October 26th, 2024 (3 hours, part 2) time: 1:00pm-4:20pm EST

**

Videos from the Spring Session are now available.

This Hybrid Course allows you to attend both the live sessions and the
recorded sessions. Once registered, you will have access to all sessions
listed for this course.

**

*You must attend all 6 hours to receive credits. *

**

*Place: *

ONLINE WEBINAR @Spring Advisory Zoom

$120

*6 CEs for:*

American Psychological Association(APA)

National Certified Counselors (NBCC),

Illinois Marriage and Family Therapists (IDFPR),

Illinois Social Workers (IDFPR),

Illinois Psychologists (IDFPR),

Art Therapists (ATCB)

Registration link: https://edu.springadv.com/courses/what-is-adult-adhd
<https://edu.springadv.com/courses/what-is-adult-adhd>

**

*Presenter Bio:*

Sarah Mehta (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
(LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) in North
Carolina. She received her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health
Counseling from Appalachian State University in 2016, and she has been
practicing in the counseling field since 2017. Sarah has experience
across multiple settings, including community mental health and PHP/IOP.
Sarah has owned her private practice, Mountain Soul Counseling, PLLC,
since November 2021. She has received training in ACT (Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy), TF-ACT (Trauma-Focused Acceptance and Commitment
Therapy), and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), and she
is in the process of completing an ACT for Adult ADHD training, led by
practitioner Russ Harris. She specializes in adult ADHD and autism,
adult children of emotionally immature parents, and relationship trauma,
particularly with folx that identify as BIPOC, queer, or hold other
marginalized identities.

*Course Objectives: *

1. Participants will be able to define the diagnostic criteria for adult
ADHD and demonstrate examples of these criteria.
2. Participants will be able to explain at least ten unique challenges
specific to the adult ADHD population.
3. Participants will be able to describe factors related to misdiagnosis
and underdiagnosis of adult ADHD.
4. Participants will be able to acknowledge how intersectionality
impacts individuals with adult ADHD.
5. Participants will be able to identify and apply assessment tools to
support with the diagnosis of adult ADHD.
6. Participants will be able to utilize neurodivergent-affirming
treatment interventions for the adult ADHD population.

**

Registration link: https://edu.springadv.com/courses/what-is-adult-adhd
<https://edu.springadv.com/courses/what-is-adult-adhd>

*Program content description: *

Chances are, you have encountered someone with adult ADHD (attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder) in your practice. Research shows that
adult ADHD is likely underdiagnosed and/or misdiagnosed and that these
folx do not have the support that they need to navigate the unique
challenges that come with adult ADHD (Chung et al., 2019).

Additionally, many adults have also developed compensatory strategies
that end up masking their challenges (Canela et al., 2017), which means
that we, as counselors, have an ethical responsibility to better
understand the complexities and nuances of adult ADHD. It is critical to
understand (not just on paper, but in practice) how the diagnostic
criteria for adult ADHD translate into the therapy room when you are
sitting with someone who is struggling. Adult ADHD goes beyond the
symptoms described in the DSM, and in fact, research suggests that
additional challenges, such as frequent emotional dysregulation, should
be considered when assessing and diagnosing adult ADHD (Soler-Gutiérrez
et al., 2023).

This presentation will explore how to “translate” the diagnostic
criteria for adult ADHD into the real world, assessment tools for adult
ADHD, unique challenges associated with adult ADHD that are often missed
in the diagnostic criteria, factors that influence underdiagnosis and
misdiagnosis, neurodivergent-affirming interventions to support
individuals with adult ADHD, and how intersectionality impacts
individuals with adult ADHD.

Registration link: https://edu.springadv.com/courses/what-is-adult-adhd
<https://edu.springadv.com/courses/what-is-adult-adhd>

*NBCC category this presentation content will cover:*

1.Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship.

2.Human Growth and Development

3.Social and Cultural Foundation

4.Assessment

**

*Target audience *and the instructional level of this program*:  (APA
Levels of Programming)*

*Target audience: *Post-Master and Post-Doctoral level Health Care
Professionals. **

**

*_Intermediate _*(discuss known concepts and provide practical strategies)

*Program participation disclaimer*

·You will be asked to register on Zoom in order to participate in a
recorded, live zoom presentation.

·Zoom Registration is used to keep attendance records and in compliance
with Board CE requirements.

·You can find our refund and cancellation policy
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terms of use. By attending a live, recorded lesson, you agree to the
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use.
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target audience and the instructional level of this program: introductory

* If you require assistance or accommodations for accessibility,
please email admin@springadv.com <mailto:admin@springadv.com>.

* There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support in this
program.
* By taking an online course, in real-time/live or pre-recorded/video,
you are required to *pass an exam by 80% *about the course content
in order to obtain your CE Credits and Certificates.
* Upon passing the post-test exam at 80% or above, certificates are
issued immediately/ within the same 24-hour period. Unforeseen
technical failure may cause delays. Please email admin@springadv.com
<mailto:admin@springadv.com> for any issues.
* It is our goal to help maintain and advance the knowledge and skills
of doctoral-level psychologists. APA-approved Continuing education
(CE) in psychology is an ongoing process consisting of formal
learning activities that (1) are relevant to psychological practice,
education, and/or science; (2) enable psychologists to keep pace
with the most current scientific evidence regarding assessment,
prevention, intervention, and/or education, as well as important
relevant legal, statutory, leadership, or regulatory issues; and (3)
allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies
in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions
to the profession.

·Spring Advisory, PLLC has been approved by The National Board For
Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education
Provider, ACEP No. 7169. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit
are clearly identified. Spring Advisory, PLLC is solely responsible for
all aspects of the programs.

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Registration link: https://edu.springadv.com/courses/what-is-adult-adhd
<https://edu.springadv.com/courses/what-is-adult-adhd>

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@psychologists @psychiatry #mentalhealth
@psychotherapist @psychotherapists
@socialworkers #socialwork #mentalhealth #psychotherapy
#socialwork #NBCC #ADHD #ADD #APA #training #CEU
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