The line between helping and enabling can feel razor thin.
But how much “less” is enough? And is “less” okay … or do they really need to stop?
Alcohol use is everywhere, yet substance use disorders remain stigmatized and treatment fragmented. Most therapists aren’t equipped to gauge when drinking crosses the line - or to stop disordered drinking from turning into alcohol use disorder.
And unfortunately, most therapists don’t feel confident in how to maintain an effective relationship with clients who aren’t ready for change.
Now you can get the skills you need to assess and treat the full spectrum of problematic alcohol use and keep clients engaged when you train with renowned therapist Amanda White, author of the acclaimed Not Drinking Tonight and creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen.
She’ll give you a toolkit of integrative strategies from MI, ACT, DBT and more to help everyone on your caseload – from the “wine mom” who drinks to cope, to the high-functioning professional whose moderation attempts repeatedly fail. Through detailed case examples and practical scripts, you’ll:
You’ll leave with ready-to-use tools that work in today’s drinking culture – whether your client chooses abstinence, moderation, or is still contemplating change.
Get the sophisticated strategies you need to go beyond the outdated binary of “alcoholic or not” – PURCHASE TODAY!
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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.
Amanda E. White, LPC, is a therapist, author of the acclaimed Not Drinking Tonight and companion workbook, and host of the podcast, Nuance Needed. As a founder and owner of the Therapy for Women Center in Philadelphia she has developed innovative approaches to treating the full spectrum of problematic alcohol use. Her clinical expertise comes from diverse experience including years working in traditional abstinence-based treatment settings, developing harm reduction protocols in private practice, and treating clients who fall into the “disordered drinking” category. She brings both professional expertise and lived experience with over 10 years of sobriety, giving her unique insight into the resistance and ambivalence clients face. She has trained clinicians nationwide on moving beyond binary thinking in addiction treatment and is known for her practical, immediately applicable clinical strategies. Amanda’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, The Washington Post, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, and Shape.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Amanda White has an employment relationship with Therapy for Women and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amanda White has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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The Spectrum of Disordered Drinking
Beyond Traditional Diagnostics
Assessment of Disordered Drinking
Catching Problems Before Crisis
Working with Resistance
When Clients Won’t Accept That They Need Help
Evidence-Based Interventions for Disordered Drinking
Comprehensive Tools for Lasting Change
Additional Clinical Considerations
Move Clients from Shame to Empowerment
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