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• Calories Count: Keeping the Brain Fueled for Successful Mental Health Interventions with Jaimie Winkler, 1.5 CEs

  • When
    January 27, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    zoom

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  Please join us for a presentation on Malnutrition and Mental Health with our Affiliate Member Jaimie Winkler! 

  Let’s think bigger than kale and blueberries. While nutrition and mental health often focus on micronutrient deficiencies, the real hunger—caused by energy and protein deficits—often goes unnoticed in a world of abundance. With the public health focus on weight loss, mental health professionals must recognize the signs of protein-calorie malnutrition. Individuals struggling with mental health issues, affecting energy, effort, and motivation, are particularly vulnerable to energy deficits that can worsen depression, anxiety, and cognitive distortions.

  
  

  

  Instructor Bio:

  Jaimie Winkler has been practicing in the field of nutrition since 2006. She is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor. She holds a degree in nutrition from West Chester University of Pennsylvania and completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Jaimie also has a degree in History and Journalism from the University of Michigan. Jaimie has worked on staff at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and as the dietitian for the Klarman Eating Disorder Center for 8 years. Jaimie currently owns a group practice Navigate Nutrition with Jaimie Winkler, LLC and supervises dietitians across the nation. Jaimie maintains a position as a Consulting Dietitian for the Pavilion, Klarman Eating Disorder Programs and Adolescent DBT Residential Programs at McLean. Jaimie served for 6 years as the Publications Chair of the BHN DPG of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Jaimie has led groups on healthy eating in schools and sports teams and outpatient eating disorder groups. She has lectured in the Boston University nursing program, Simmons University Dietetics Program, with the Massachusetts General Hospital Eating Disorder Program, and helped design two school-based nutrition education programs. Jaimie is passionate about providing behavior-change focused nutrition counseling to persons who have behavioral health diagnoses that may alter how nutrition-related messages are received and internalized. Jaimie provides trauma-informed and weight-inclusive care to her patients.

  Learning Objectives:
  

  • Identify key signs and symptoms of protein-calorie deficits in patients with mental health conditions, including energy deficits, cognitive distortions, and motivational issues.
  • Understand the impact of protein-calorie deficits on mental health, particularly its role in exacerbating depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairments.
  • Implement strategies to screen for and address protein-calorie deficits in patients with mental health concerns, ensuring comprehensive treatment and recovery plans that support both physical and mental well-being.

  References:

  Firth, J., Gangwisch, J. E., Borsini, A., Wootton, R. E., & Mayer, E. A. (2020). Food and mood: how do diet and nutrition affect mental wellbeing?. bmj, 369.

  Khan, B., Hameed, W., & Avan, B. I. (2024). Behavioural Problems in Preadolescence: Does Nutritional Status Have a Role?. Child: Care, Health and Development, 50(6), e13328.

  Mueller, C., Compher, C., Ellen, D. M., & American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Board of Directors. (2011). ASPEN clinical guidelines: nutrition screening, assessment, and intervention in adults. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 35(1), 16-24.

  
  

  Attendees will receive 1.5 CEs 

  The Private Practice Colloquium (PPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The PPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

  Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by their licensing agency. Please contact you individual licensing board /regulatory agency to review the continuing education requirements or license renewal. 

  Level of Instruction: This event is suitable for all learning levels
  

  Accessibility Accommodations: This event takes place on zoom.

  Please reach out to Carla Rosinski at ppcsalem@gmail.com if you have any questions, requests, or need any assistance in the accessibility functions of zoom

  Conflicts of Interest and Disclosures: There are no conflicts or disclosures for this event.

  *Instructors and PPC organizers carefully review a comprehensive list of conflicts and disclosures

  Instructors will include any disclosures or state “there are no disclosures” in the presentation materials

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• Reflecting on the Spoken and Unspoken in Therapy with Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW; 3 APA CEs

  • When
    February 07, 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Please join us for this continuing education event on zoom Friday February 7th from 9:30 am to 12:30 EST! 

  Reflecting on the Spoken and Unspoken in Therapy

  This workshop series is designed for mid-career therapists seeking to deepen their understanding of anti-oppression frameworks and their application in clinical settings. Participants will engage with concepts of power, privilege, and systemic oppression, exploring their impacts on therapeutic relationships and clinical practice.

  Instructor Bio: Rahim Thawer, MSW, RSW 

  Rahim Thawer (he/him) is a registered social worker and psychotherapist based in Toronto. He is a clinical supervisor, facilitator, public speaker, sessional lecturer, and organizational development consultant. Currently, he is enrolled in the Doctor of Social Work program at The University of Alabama, where he also teaches in the School of Social Work. He has four books under contract that examine the mental health experiences of sexual and gender minorities—all to be released by Fall 2025. His clinical practice and writing explore the intersection of systemic oppression and mental health along with innovation in queer relationships. You can learn more about his work at affectiveconsult.ca or find him on social media.

  Learning Objectives

  1.     Present a basic framework that defines anti-oppression, privilege, and oppression

  2.     Explore cases where microaggressions reflect therapist bias

  3.     Examine specific ways racism, homophobia, and ableism affect the            therapeutic alliance and influence the outcomes of therapy

  4.     Discuss the potential consequences of bias (i.e. misdiagnosis, underdiagnosis, hospitalization, stigma/shame, victim blaming) 

  Agenda Outline

  9:30- 9:40       Welcome and Introduction

  9:40- 10:10     Part 1: Power in the Therapeutic Relationship

  10:10- 10:40 Part 2: Microagressions and Therapist Bias

  Break

  10:55- 11:15 Part 3: Consequences of Therapist Bias 

  11:15- 11:55 Part 4: Transference and Countertransference 

  11:55- 12:20 Part 5: Consultation 

  12:20- 12:30 Closing 

  References

  Conover, K. J., & Israel, T. (2013). Development and Validation of the Ableist Microaggressions Scale. PsycEXTRA Dataset. doi: 10.1037/e594072013-001

  Drustrup, D. (2019). White therapists addressing racism in psychotherapy: an ethical and clinical model for practice. Ethics & Behavior, 1–16. doi:10.1080/10508422.2019.1588732

  Fors, M. (2018). Chapter 2: Dynamics of Power and Privilege. In A Grammar of Power in Psychotherapy (pp. 9–37). Washington: American Psychological Association.

  Fromene, R., & Guerin, B. (2014). Talking with Australian Indigenous Clients with a Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis: Finding the Context behind the Label. The Psychological Record, 64(3), 569-579. doi:10.1007/s40732-014-0058-3

  Hertzmann, L. (2011). Lesbian and gay Couple relationships: When internalized homophobia gets in the way of couple creativity. Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, 25(4), 346–360. https://doi.org/10.1080/02668734.2011.627141 

  Hester, H., Gailey, J. A., & Walters, C. (2016). Transforming the Looking-Glass: Fat Women’s Sexual Empowerment through Body Acceptance. In Fat sex: New directions in theory and activism (1st ed., pp. 51–66). Routledge. 

  Jordan, L. S. (2018). “My mind kept creeping back… this relationship can’t last”: Developing self-awareness of monogamous bias. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 30(2), 109–127. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2018.1430459

  Tammala-Narra, P. (2016b). Chapter 6: Addressing Social Oppression and Traumatic Stress. In Psychoanayltic Theory and Cultural Competency in Psychotherapy (pp. 139–170). Washington: American Psychological Association.

  Taylor, D. M., & Usborne, E. (2010). When I Know Who “We” Are, I Can Be “Me”: The Primary Role of Cultural Identity Clarity for Psychological Well-Being. Transcultural Psychiatry, 47(1), 93-111. doi:10.1177/1363461510364569

  
  

  The Private Practice Colloquium (PPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The PPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

  Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by their licensing agency. Please contact you individual licensing board /regulatory agency to review the continuing education requirements or license renewal. 

  Attendees will receive 3 CEs 

  
  

  Accessibility Accommodations: Please reach out to Carla Rosinski at ppcsalem@gmail.com

  Conflicts of Interest and Disclosures: There are no conflicts or disclosures for this event.

  *Instructors and PPC organizers carefully review a comprehensive list of conflicts and disclosures

  Instructors will include any disclosures or state “there are no disclosures” in the presentation materials

  Grievances

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• Author Talk: Dr. Ellen Holtzman; Bouncing Back: How Women Lose & Find Themselves in Marriage & Divorce

  • When
    February 24, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    zoom

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  Please join us on Monday February 24 from 7 to 8 pm for

  An Author Talk with Ellen Holtzman, PsyD

  Bouncing Back: How Women Lose & Find Themselves in Marriage and Divorce

  Dr. Ellen Holtzman, author of "Bouncing Back: How Women Lose & Find Themselves in Marriage & Divorce," the 2024 Global Book Award Gold Winner for self-help/motivational books, will share the inspirations behind her acclaimed work and read a selected except. Her talk will focus on the craft of writing as a psychotherapist, exploring the parallels between psychotherapy and storytelling, the application of therapeutic theories to deepen narrative work, and her commitment to writing with honesty about the professional experience of being a therapist.

  
  

  Book Description: "Bouncing Back: How Women Lose & Find Themselves in Marriage & Divorce,"

  Decades after her own divorce, Ellen Holtzman reflects on her life as she helps two of her patients confront the struggles of their faltering relationships. Together, the three women grapple with fear, uncertainty, and a sense of loss. But Holtzman discovers that a marital crisis can lead to self-discovery. Compassionate, insightful, and deeply relatable, Bouncing Back offers hope and inspiration to anyone facing the end of a relationship. 

  Authors Bio: 

  Ellen Holtzman earned a PsyD from William James College. She worked as a staff psychologist and the training director at the Hitchcock Clinic in Nashua NH. For the past 25 years, she has been in private practice. She is the author of "Bouncing Back: How Women Lose & Find Themselves in Marriage & Divorce" which is the 2024 Global Book Award Gold Winner for self-help/motivational books.

                                        

  
  

  If you are interested in purchasing this book, it can be found on the links below: 

  https://bookshop.org/p/books/bouncing-back-how-women-lose-find-themselves-in-marriage-divorce-ellen-holtzman/21523078?ean=9798989803118

  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6FTLGTJ?ref_=pe_93986420_775043100

  
  

  
  

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• Chat with Kathleen, the Biller: Wednesday March 5; 7-8pm on Zoom

  • When
    March 05, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom
  • Registered
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  Please join us for our quarterly Chat with Kathleen the Biller on

  Wednesday March 5th from 7-8pm on zoom. 

  
  

  Kathleen Southern, who owns & operates KAS Billing Service at the Cummings Center in Beverly,  will be available to answer billing questions that members have regarding their own practices on Wed. March 5th from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

  Your questions can be more general or procedural or pertinent to a particular problem with a particular client. Of course, the limits of confidentiality will apply. PPC is making this service available due to members expressed appreciation. If you want to attend, please register and you will then receive the Zoom invite in a registration confirmation email.

  We're looking forward to seeing you,

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• Improv for Trauma Healing with Dr. Junco, 3.5 CE

  • When
    March 14, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Concord Counseling Associates, Concord MA
  • Spaces left
    8

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  Please Join us on Friday March 14th from 9am to 12:30 at Concord Counseling Associates!

  Refreshments and light breakfast will be served and program will begin at 9am 

  
  

  Members: $90

  NonMembers: $125

  Registration link included below and on the Website Events page 

  Concord Counseling Associates is located at 18 Main Street, 2nd Floor in Concord, MA, 01742.

  
  

  Program Description:

  This interactive and participatory workshop will introduce participants to the basics of improv as well as how these basics are connected to the therapeutic process, polyvagal theory, and humanistic models of therapeutic change. Participants will learn about polyvagal theory and how trauma impacts different parts of the nervous system. Additionally, participants will explore how engaging the social engagement system, through improv, can be an effective way to promote safety and ventral vagal states necessary for trauma healing. Participants will learn specific improv techniques to promote trauma healing and ways to implement them for use in their therapy practices.

  Instructor Bio: 

  

  Dr. Rey Junco is a trauma specialist and the Executive Director of Concord Counseling Associates in Concord, MA. Rey was trained as a scholar-practitioner and has been an academic most of his life, having held tenure at two institutions, a fellowship appointment for almost a decade at Harvard University, and a visiting faculty appointment at Oxford University. His research on the psychological impact of social technologies has been published in high impact factor journals and has been covered by media outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, CNN, and NPR. Rey has consulted for a number of technology companies helping them use data to support engaging aspects of their products. Additionally, Rey spent time in the corporate world, leading innovation for a healthcare research firm.

  Rey trained in both the clinical and counseling psychology programs at Penn State University. He is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) along with talk therapy models such as psychodynamic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and CBT. He studies improv at the Improv Asylum CoLab and is interested in how therapists can use improv to help support trauma healing. 

  Read more about Dr. Junco and Concord Counseling Associates here: 

  https://counselingconcord.com/
  

  Learning Objectives

  At the end of this workshop, the learner will be able to:

  1. Describe the key principle of improv, “yes, and”
  2. Describe how the social engagement system is related to trauma and how improv can help foster feelings of safety through engagement of this system.
  3. Identify how therapy and improv are connected with a focus on Rogerian/Humanistic theory.
  4. Demonstrate 2 improv games and identify how they would be useful in a therapeutic context.

  References

  DeMichele, M., & Kuenneke, S. (2021). Short-form, comedy improv affects the functional connectivity in the brain of adolescents with complex developmental trauma as measured by qEEG: A single group pilot study. NeuroRegulation, 8(1), 2-2.

  Phillips Sheesley, A., Pfeffer, M., & Barish, B. (2016). Comedic Improv Therapy for the Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 11(2), 157–169. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2016.1182880

  Porges S. W. (2009). The polyvagal theory: new insights into adaptive reactions of the autonomic nervous system. Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 76 Suppl 2(Suppl 2), S86–S90. https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76.s2.17

  Porges, S. W. (2007). The polyvagal perspective. Biological psychology, 74(2), 116-143.

  Schreyer, S. (2023). Promoting Psychophysiological Play. Journal of Consent-Based Performance, 2(1), 49-60.

  Sugiyama, C., Koseki, S., Niikawa, Y., Ito, D., Takahashi, F., & Ishikawa, R. (2021). Applied improvisation enhances the effects of behavioral activation on symptoms of depression and PTSD in high school students affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 687906.

  
  

  Accessibility Accommodations: Please reach out to Carla Rosinski at ppcsalem@gmail.com

  Attendees will receive 3.5 CEs 

  The Private Practice Colloquium (PPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The PPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 

  
  

  Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by their licensing agency. Please contact you individual licensing board /regulatory agency to review the continuing education requirements or license renewal. 

  **There are no conflicts or disclosures for this event** 

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