4 clock hour Continuing Education Credits are provided as a recorded session if you pass the post-test following the course video content. The certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 minutes after passing
the post-test.
Content Areas:
Counseling Theory/Practice and the Counseling Relationship
Resistant Clients
Court Ordered Clients
The successful management of resistance is the pivotal point of effective therapy. It is also a critical component in alleviating therapists’ stress. Although most therapists have been trained extensively in theoretical approaches, few have had extensive training in dealing with resistance. This is a fast paced, highly practical seminar designed to teach innovative approaches and ideas to prevent, avoid, and resolve resistance. These techniques are applicable across a wide array of clients and problems, and can be integrated with all theoretical approaches. Emphasis will be on “how to” aspects of resistance management, though the theory behind each approach is provided.
Specifically, this seminar will first present definitions and a model for resistance that empowers therapists in managing the problem. This is followed by a discussion of common mistakes therapists make that promote resistance and a discussion of the general principles for dealing with resistance. More specific approaches and techniques are then presented with particular attention given to utilizing the inherent power of language to circumvent resistance. Common client impasses such as “Yes, but…” responses will be addressed. Upon completion of the training, participants will have a broad array of techniques to add to their repertoire and to aid in reducing the stress that accompanies their most frustrating clients.
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will have the knowledge required to:
1. Differentiate between conventional and modern definitions of resistance. Participants will be
able to conceptualize resistance in a manner that empowers them to avoid, circumvent, and
utilize it for client benefit.
2. Describe and understand the most common errors therapists make that foster and
promote client resistance. Explain the pitfalls of over-questioning when working with
resistant clients and how to employ more effective alternative approaches.
3. Identify basic, overriding principles for dealing with resistance in therapeutic
environments. Explain the importance of tending to each principle in therapeutic
relationships in order to tactfully manage resistance.
4. Understand methods for dealing with common difficulties such as “Yes, but…” responses.
Outline:
Understanding Perceived Resistance
Developing a Personal Philosophy for Managing Resistance
Caring for the Therapist: Resistance Management = Stress Management
Conventional definitions
Alternative perspectives: Empowering Therapists
Critical Principles for Maximizing the Potential for Movement
Do the Unexpected
Slowing Down to go Faster
It’s All in the Details
Empathy and the Real Reason People Change
The Perils of Assuming a Knowing Attitude
Your Client is Not Making Progress Toward What?
The Great Deception: Just What is a Therapist?
To Ask or Not to Ask, That is the Question
The Problems with Questions
When Not to Ask
Quelling the Urge to Ask
Utilizing the Curious Command for Gentle Movement
Using the Question Wisely
Managing "I Don’t Know" Responses
Just What Does "I Don’t Know" Mean?
Responding to "I Don’t Know"
How to Avoid "I Don’t Know" Responses
The Classic Pretend Technique: The Good and the Bad
Advanced Responses
Conclusion Other Course Information: Partial credit/partial attendance is not allowed for this course.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Clifton Mitchell Ph.D. is an international clinical trainer and keynote speaker who has a love for teaching and over 30 years of training experience. He delivers practical information in a uniquely entertaining, fast-paced style that is filled with humor and illuminating examples. In his latest book, Priming: Programming the Mind for Habit Change and Success, he teaches a scientifically-based system for partnering with the subconscious to eliminate bad habits and create success-advancing behaviors. He also demonstrates how to use priming to radically intensify therapeutic communications and improve outcomes.
For over 20 years, he has studied and presented seminars on methods for dealing with resistance in therapy. In his book, Effective Techniques for Dealing with Highly Resistant Clients, he presents cutting-edge approaches for managing psychological resistance. He has also trained thousands of mental health professionals in the management of difficult, perplexing legal and ethical issues and his latest training is in an entertaining, dynamic game show format.
He is a contributing author in therapy books and published in numerous professional journals including the Psychotherapy Networker, Psychotherapy in Australia, Journal of Personality Assessment, Perceptual and Motor Skills, Psychology and Education, Journal of Psychological Type, The Professional School Counselor, Sober World, Counselor, Vistas, and The Advocate. His research includes investigations of therapeutic resistance, legal and ethical issues, subliminal message tapes, stress and coping, PMS, and personality types. His ideas and writings have also been published in Men’s Health Today and Barron’s Financial Weekly. Dr. Mitchell is currently a professor Emeritus at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN, where he was awarded Teacher of the Year in 2002. For more information please visit: www.cliftonmitchell.com.
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NATIONAL BOARD OF CERTIFIED COUNSELORS (NBCC)
Counselor’s Choice Award has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education
Provider, ACEP No. 7344. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
Counselor's Choice Award Continuing Education is an National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Washington State Chapter Approved Continuing Education Provider and offers approved clock hours for events that meet Washington State CE Counselors requirements. This workshop has been approved for CEs by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. (Provider #1975-490)
OKLAHOMA STATE BOARD OF LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS
Counselor's Choice Award Continuing Education is an Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and offers OSBLADC-approved clock hours for events that meet Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors requirements. The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program. (Provider #20230154)
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