Two hour group discussion on ways that counselors can ask for and receive the supports they need to be able to best assist their clients. Many counselors can feel that it is not a good career move to ask for support from agencies when they are given projects such as doing home visits.  This discussion covered ways to ask for agency supports so that agencies, counselors, and clients can meet common goals.

Presented the procedure for clinical paperwork for NC Medicaid and third-party insurance to counseling graduate students. Discussed ethical delimas related to diagnosing and severity level measurement based on authorization requirements.

Today I presented a three hour discussion on the evidence of clinical practice for the practice graduate class in which I compared practice-based evidence and evidence-based practice. Meta-studies of counseling show that any bona-fide clinical approach to counseling is helpful most of the time regardless of the approach. This means that people who seek counseling, provided that the approach fits with their sensibilities and style, are 80% better off after counseling than those who do not and are experiencing a similar issue.

Discussion of the mental health system and how to navigate it on behalf of client wellbeing. How to work with mental health colleagues to provide the best care. One hour

One hour discussion of the use of self in counseling and how to remain hopeful in the face of stories of hopelessness.

Presentation and education exercise on what clients want from counseling. The key to good counseling is non-judgment, respect, honesty, and positive outcomes. Three hour presentation to clinical practice graduate students.

Presented a one hour graduate workshop at UNCW on how to facilitate a process group.

Three hour graduate course presentation on cognitive behavioral therapy at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Covered the theory of cognitive practice and the connection between situation-thought-emotion and life choices.