The Zen of Helping Self-Care and Open-Hearted Clinical Practice

Presented by Andrew Bein, PhD, LCSW on 03-13-2009 at 9 a.m. Pacific to 10:30 a.m. Pacific (1:30 p.m. Eastern)

In this 90-minute teleconference, Andrew Bein, PhD will share ways to cultivate a mindful and open-hearted self that is responsive and effective for clients as well as personally nourishing and generative for clinicians. Andrew will also guide participants through an examination of how the Zen metaphor, "strong back / soft front," can guide therapists in their effort to maintain presence with their clients during sessions.

Andrew will also cover the application of other Eastern concepts such as radical acceptance and mindfulness. Much of the material for this teleconference is based on Andrew's book, The Zen of Helping: Spiritual Principles for Mindful and Open-Hearted Practice.

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1.5 CE credits will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this web conference in its entirety.

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Meet the Presenter

Andrew Bein, PhD, LCSW

Andrew Bein, PhD, LCSW

Dr. Andrew Bein, LCSW, has 25 years of experience as a clinician, consultant, trainer, and researcher. His rich work life includes the following settings: substance abuse, private practice, multi-service centers, and work with youth. Dr. Bein has served diverse communities and populations and has conducted nearly 100 national, state, and local presentations on a range of topics related to psychotherapy and counseling. Dr. Bein has been a Zen student for ten years and is a Full Professor with the Division of Social Work at Sacramento State University. For more information about Dr. Bein and his work, please visit his website.

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  • GoodTherapy.org, 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.org, 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.

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