Providing Family Therapy can be an intimidating prospect for even seasoned counselors and therapists. Counselors and mental health practitioners must walk the tightrope of joining with each family member while avoiding triangulation or an overfocus on the identified client. Yet, Family Therapy offers tools for change that may prove more effective than individual therapy alone for many clinical presentations. This workshop will encourage and empower clinicians of all backgrounds and experience levels to engage families and couples in treatment. We will examine the primary principles of Family Systems Theory and discuss brief interventions that practitioners can use to begin working with families.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the primary principles and interventions of Family Systems Theory

• Understand the influence of Family Systems Theory on mental health symptomology and treatment
• Examine the primary tasks and strategies of family systems and how these tasks and strategies perpetuate through the generations
• Implement key skills and interventions for effectively working with families in their counseling or therapeutic practice

Register Here!

Cost: $25

Location: Mustang Room (first floor)

Seats are limited. Please ensure you are registered no later than Friday, October 11th to secure your spot. Breakfast snacks will be provided.

Please be sure to review our policy and procedure for any questions regarding cancellations, refunds and confidentiality.

Continuing Education Hours:

LPCs Earn 3 CE (Continuing Education) hours

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Speaker: Andrew Ahles, LMFT-S, Clinical Training Manager, Metrocare

Andrew Ahles, LMFT-S has worked for over a decade as a Marriage and Family Therapist in both outpatient and inpatient treatment settings to provide compassionate and effective therapy to individuals and families suffering from severe mental illness and addiction. As an experienced LMFT and LMFT supervisor, Andrew loves engaging with even the most complex family cases to shift patterns and create space for change. Andrew is trained in multiple couples and family counseling models including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFT) and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT).

As the Manager of Clinical Training at Metrocare, Andrew leads the organization in providing clinical and trauma-informed training for all mental health professionals and counseling staff. Andrew is a Certified Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) trainer and facilitates professional and community training on topics including Family Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Mental Health Awareness and Education, Professional Boundaries, Gambling Disorder, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He is passionate about supporting counselors as they provide life-changing services to the community.

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Agenda:

8:45 am – 9:00 am Registration and Introductions

9:00 am – 12:00 pm Balancing Acts: Effective and Compassionate Mental Health Care for Families

12:00 pm – 12:10 pm Closing Remarks and Survey