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SUMMARY:Adulting on the Spectrum:  Challenges in Treatment
DESCRIPTION:with \nLisa Thomas\, SCPsyA\, LPAT\, LPC\, ACS\, ATCS \nBrown Bag Lunch Series\nApril 17th 2024 12:00 – 1:00 pm \nOn Zoom – 1 CE \nNo Fee – Suggested Donation Welcomed \n\n\nJoin Lisa Thomas exploring challenges of “Adulting” on the Spectrum”\, and cases where ideas of Adulting seem almost impossible and terrifying for patients and parents. Ms. Thomas describes how therapist’s feelings in sessions\, can seem powerful\, yet indescribable in words. This parallels the patient’s sense of emotional disconnectedness in their world. The therapist’s openness to joining in a sense of bewilderment is a foothold in the therapeutic relationship. \nLearn\, with Lisa\, how using this shared bond of verbal and nonverbal communication can be an effective tool promoting a sense of safety while navigating the adulting transition. Discover how connecting with what patients feel frustrating\, like indescrible ideas or feelings\, can be a clinical advantage\, opening emotional doors. Understanding that another person is willing to struggle through confusion and unknowing together\, provides a powerful foundation of safety. \nWe can imagine an adolescent sinking into negativity as a torturous way to escape a more painful reality – self-blame and self-loathing. it is much easier to blame a negligent or assaulting world than oneself. How do we help these young adults understand they have choices\, can plan and steer their own path? \nOften\, too\, feelings such as rejection\, incompetence\, and blankness may represent a more secure emotional space for these young adults than the threat of independence and self-advocacy. Learn interventions to help balance these needs in the therapeutic relationship as Ms. Thomas describes her fascinating cases. \n  \nCourse Objectives – Participants will learn to: \n\nUnderstand and Utilize verbal and nonverbal communication as an effective tool promoting a sense of safety.\nDesign interventions to help balance defensive\, negative belief systems with the maturational need for autonomy.\nValue the success-oriented inclusion of patients and parents in treatment decisions.\nPromote curiosity about oneself and others as a way to connect and to form one’s identity.\nUnderstand induced feelings\, their positive or negative impact on treatment.\n\n\nLisa Thomas is a certified Art Therapist and Modern Psychoanalyst with an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has worked in private practice in Livingston\, NJ for 15 years\, and as an art therapist and clinical supervisor in a psychiatric hospital for 23 years. Lisa also supervises art therapy and psychodynamic therapy interns at the hospital. Since 2018\, she has been a founding member\, supervisor\, and Administrative Director of iStrive\, a program aimed at helping young adults on the autism spectrum. \n\nFor questions or information email Susan Carnes at \ninfo@acapnj.org or call 862-216-2400 \n\nACAP is an approved CE provider for: \nArt Therapists — Counselors \nMarriage and Family Counselors \nNJ Psychoanalysts — NJ Social Workers \nNY Creative Arts Therapists \nPsychologists — Nurses \n For full CE Information- visit our website\, https://acapnj.org/ce-information/
URL:https://acapnj.org/event/adulting-on-the-spectrum-challenges-in-treatment/
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