East Meets West in Psychotherapy
– Chicago –
Trauma - Addiction - Mindfulness - Neuroscience
March 25-28, 2020
Chicago Mart Plaza River North
Pat Love, Ed
East Meets West in Psychotherapy
– Chicago –
Trauma - Addiction - Mindfulness - Neuroscience
March 25-28, 2020
Chicago Mart Plaza River North
25
CE Credit Hours
John Arden, Ph.D., ABPP
Pat Love, Ed
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?
- Private Practice Therapists
- Counselors
- Psychologists
- Addiction Professionals
- Social Workers
- Psychotherapists
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Nurses
- Other Professionals working in the Behavioral Health Field
TOPIC COVERED INCLUDE:
- Ethics
- Trauma, Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder
- Cultural Competency
- Wisdom and compassion in Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness in the Treatment of Narcissism
- Trauma, Attachment, Disassociation and EMDR
- Treating the Male Population
- Suicide
- Loneliness and Mental Health
- Psychospiritual Growth
- Epigenetics and ACEs
- Brain Based Therapy
- Anxiety
- And Much More…
Conference Schedule
Conference Speakers
John Arden, Ph.D., ABPP
John Arden, Ph.D., ABPP – Recently retired from Kaiser Permanente where he served as the Northern California Regional Director of Training. Author of 15 books including his new book Mind-Brain-Gene: Toward the Integration of Psychotherapy.
Kate Mahoney, LCSW
Kate Mahoney, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 30 years of experience in behavioral health with a specialty in the prevention and treatment of opioid use disorders.
Colin A. Ross, M.D.
Colin Ross M.D. is the author of 225 peer-reviewed papers and 32 books. He is a past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. He consults to hospital trauma programs in Texas, Michigan and California.
Dennis Ortman, Ph.D.
Dennis Ortman, Ph.D. is a psychologist in private practice in the Detroit area, specializing in the treatment of those suffering addictions and emotional problems.
Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD
Dr. Ronald D. Siegel is an assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School and an author of The Mindfulness Solution: Everyday Practices for Everyday Problems. He has also co-authored and acted as a co-editor of other publications.
James Hollis,PhD
James Hollis, Ph. D., was born in Springfield, Illinois, and graduated from Manchester University in 1962 and Drew University in 1967. He taught Humanities 26 years in various colleges and universities before retraining as a Jungian analyst at the Jung Institute of Zurich, Switzerland (1977-82).
Pat Love, Ed
Dr. Pat Love is known for her warmth, humor, and practical, research-based wisdom. Her blog posts, YouTube clips, books, trainings, workshops, and online courses have made her a popular go-to relationship consultant.
Conference Location & Hotel
Chicago Mart Plaza River North
Located in downtown Chicago’s exciting River North, the Holiday Inn Chicago-Mart Plaza River North overlooks the Chicago River and showcases iconic views of the cityscape in every direction. Defined by urban style and modern comfort, the recent property redesign sets the stage for an exciting Chicago experience for our attendees. Ideally situated across from the Riverwalk and Art on theMART, near shopping along the Magnificent Mile, and iconic Millennium Park, the Holiday Inn Chicago-Mart Plaza River North is the perfect base from which to explore Chicago whilst attending the East Meets West in Psychotherapy event. Catch a rising star in the nearby Theatre District, walk to award-winning dining or watch the sunset from the Willis Tower before retiring to your guest room featuring breathtaking views of Chicago.
Hotel Reservations Hotel reservations can be made by calling the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza reservations at (312) 836-5000. Request the Special East Meets West/Higher Thought Institute Rate of $159.00 per night plus tax (single or double occupancy). The rooms we have reserved fill rapidly! Please make your reservations early. Reservations made after February 24, 2020 will be honored on a space and rate availability basis.
ADA STATEMENT: ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodations, please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration. We cannot ensure the availability of appropriate accommodations without prior notification.
350 West Mart Center Drive, Chicago IL 60654
Registration
Cancellation Policy: All requests for refunds must be in writing and received within 30 days of registration. A $50 administrative fee will be assessed for cancellations received within 30 days of registration. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations made after 30 days from registration. Persons who register and fail to attend will not receive a refund. For questions or more information, contact Higher Thought Institute at (480) 440-7700 or info@htilearn.com.
Our Sponsors
Regional Sponsors
Exhibitors
Accreditation/Certification
Accreditation
Earn up to 25 CE (Includes 3 Ethics & 3 Cultural CE)
Higher Thought Institute will offer CE Credits from the following:
Intermediate to Advanced Clinical Training for Therapists and Counselors
NATIONAL BOARDS:
APA – American Psychological Association, co-sponsored with CE Learning Systems, LLC.
ASWB – Association of Social Work Boards.
CA BBSS – California Board Behavioral Sciences, accepts approvals from ASWB, APA, co-sponsored with CE Learning Systems, LLC
NBCC – National Board for Certified Counselors, co-sponsored with CE Learning Systems, LLC.
NAADAC – The Association for Addiction Professionals
STATE BOARDS:
IDFPR – Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
SWB Provider
PC and CPC
MFT
IAODAPCA – Illinois Alcohol & Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association
Certification
A continuing education certificate for the event will be obtained using the website, CE-Go. Approximately 3 days before the event, you will receive an email containing a link to CE-Go. (This link will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.)
Upon accessing the CE-Go website, you will be able to:
Complete evaluation forms for the event (Mandatory to receive credit for each session).
Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CE-Go process, please contact CE-Go at (877) 248-6789 or by email at support@ce-go.com.
Please note it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board directly to determine eligibility to meet your continuing education requirements.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
- To identify specific diagnostic and treatment approaches, counseling skills and modalities that can be successfully applied in the fields of mental health, behavioral health and addictive disorders; including but not limited to: Trauma, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Addiction, Intimacy & relationships and PTSD.
- To define the symptoms and characteristics of the disorders mentioned in objective #1 and how they have interfered with the clients’ interpersonal and family relationships.
- Identify clinical applications of recent key scientific research to include Trauma, Mindfulness, Neuroscience, Addiction, Intimacy & relationships and PTSD, and their implications in Psychotherapy and counseling.
Continuing Education for Clinical Mastery.