When people call us for treatment, they carry the perception that they have pathology. When we schedule an appointment, we carry the presumption that we will be treating their pathology. And then therapy begins.
But what if the problem was the perception and the presumption? What if getting better was not a viable goal or even a desired one? Too often psychotherapy gives people hope that something can and should change. And the longer that continues, the more self-absorbed our clients become, worsening their concerns.
This web conference will examine some of our assumptions about psychotherapy, such as the process and what hope and healing really means.
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In short, participants will join the teleconference by calling into the teleconference center and entering an access code. The teleconference will include lecture, interaction, and question and answer periods
1.5 CE credits will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this web conference in its entirety.
GoodTherapy.org is also an Approved Education Provider by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals (provider #135463). Of the eight counselor skill groups ascribed to by NAADAC, this course is classified within counseling services.
GoodTherapy.org is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.
GoodTherapy.org, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0395.
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Daniel Gottlieb began his practice as a psychologist and family therapist in 1969, working with individuals who abused substances and their families, eventually running several drug treatment programs in west Philadelphia. As a young psychologist and father, gaining respect from his peers and enjoying his family, life seemed perfect. But in 1979, while preparing a surprise for his wife on their 10th anniversary, Gottlieb was in a near-fatal automobile accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Over the ensuing years, he faced depression, divorce, and multiple additional losses, but maintained his practice throughout.
Since that time, he has observed life from his wheelchair, gaining unusual insight into what it means to be human. Since 1985 Gottlieb has hosted "Voices in the Family," an award-winning mental health call-in radio show on Philadelphia's local public radio station. In 1993, he began writing a weekly column for the Philadelphia Inquirer where he also hosts a blog and weekly Web chat. He has published three books and is completing his fourth, The Wisdom of Sam: Observations on Life by an Uncommon Child, following up his best-selling Letters to Sam. Dan lecturers locally and nationally on topics related to the well being of individuals, families, and the larger community. He recently traveled to Taiwan where he received the "Fervent Love of Life" award. Dan attributes much of his wisdom and compassion to having experienced severe losses—his mobility and the deaths of his wife, sister, and parents. He has a unique understanding of both the solitude and growth that accompany suffering with a deep and abiding belief in the healing power of love. It is his belief that much human suffering is a result of alienation and isolation. For more information about Daniel, visit his website.