How Long Will This Take? Managing Expectations of Grief Process

Navigating the grieving process can be a deeply personal and often confusing journey. This continuing education course for mental health professionals is designed to provide clarity and guidance on the dynamics of grief duration and expectations.

In this 2-hour continuing education webinar for therapists, Clara Anderson Sainte, LCSW, LSCSW will delve into the emotional, cognitive, and physical dimensions of grief, offering insight into why expectations about grief can differ widely among individuals and cultures. She will explore factors that influence these expectations, such as personal beliefs, societal norms, and past experiences, and explain tools to manage and adjust these expectations effectively.

This introductory continuing education webinar is designed to help mental health professionals:

1. Identify typical expectations people have about the grieving process and how these expectations can vary culturally and individually.
2. Investigate factors such as personal beliefs, societal norms, and past experiences that shape one’s expectations related to grief.
3. Explore available support systems, community resources, and professional help that can assist in managing grief expectations effectively.

Statement of accuracy, utility, and most common risks: This program presents research-informed clinical content related to grief and bereavement, grounded in established mental health best practices. The training is designed for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of grief processes, challenge common assumptions and expectations about grieving, and enhance their ability to support clients navigating loss. No prior specialized training in grief counseling is required. The program emphasizes application of course concepts within professional scope of practice and promotes clinically responsible, culturally responsive, and ethical use of the strategies presented. While the research reviewed supports the clinical utility of these approaches when thoughtfully applied, the presenter acknowledges that grief is highly individualized. Not all strategies are appropriate for every client, population, or context, and clinical judgment is essential to avoid pathologizing or oversimplifying diverse grief responses.

Declaration identifying any potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support: No conflict of interest indicated.

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How the Web Conference Works

Before the scheduled event, all registered attendees will be sent a reminder email from GoodTherapy with specific instructions on how to log in to the webinar, as well as links to optional handout materials if applicable.

To attend the event, registered attendees will log in to the Microsoft Teams web conference center using a computer or device with internet access and/or call into the teleconference line on a phone. Attendees will be able to submit questions during the webinar via text chat in the Microsoft Teams web conference center and will be able to see the live streaming video and/or document sharing. 

At the conclusion of this event, participants will receive an email with information about how to request a CE certificate in your GoodTherapy Account. To confirm attendance, participants must enter the start code and end code announced at the beginning and end of the live presentation. Participants will also be prompted to complete an online survey evaluating the event. Participants will need to complete this online survey within six days after the event. Once completed, participants will be able to download a copy of their CE certificate right away by logging in to their GoodTherapy account.

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Continuing Education (CE) Information

2 CE contact hours will be provided by GoodTherapy for attending this web conference in its entirety. 

GoodTherapy is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.

GoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/30/2025 – 3/30/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits.

GoodTherapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

GoodTherapy, LLC 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 #SW-0395. GoodTherapy, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.

To receive CE credit hours for an archived event, you will need to complete a survey as well as a 12 or 15-question exam, verifying that you listened to or watched the event in its entirety. Archived CE events generally are considered "homestudy" by licensing boards.

Registration Information

Premium and Pro Membership with GoodTherapy includes access to this web conference at no additional cost, as well as other member benefits such as a profile listing in GoodTherapy's Therapist Directory. Not yet a member? Sign up for a Premium or Pro Membership, here.

Just want CE credits? Sign up for a monthly or annual CE Subscription with GoodTherapy to get unlimited access to our CE Program, including this event, other live CE web conferences, and hundreds of hours of homestudy courses.

Mental health professionals who are not members can attend this live web conference for $30.95 or access the homestudy recording for $15.50. Sign up here to purchase this CE course and earn a CE certificate.

If the event is canceled by GoodTherapy, registrants who purchased the event will be notified and the charge for the event will be refunded

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