Trauma, Spirituality
​& Therapy

A Workshop for LPCs, ALCs, Social Workers, Psychologists, Addiction Counselors and other Mental Health Clinicians

​Presented by Andrea Mathews, MA, LPC

Friday, February 8, 2019
9 am - 4:30 pm
6 NBCC contact hours  |  6 ABSWE contact hours

Homewood Public Library
1721 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL 35209
Register Online  $75 before 2/6/19
Register Online  $90 after 2/6/19
Register at the Door  $100  
​  (Cash or Check ONLY at the door!)
Registration begins at 8:30 am. 
Before 2/6/19
After 2/6/19
To the patient it is nothing less than a revelation when, from the hidden depths of the psyche, something​ arises to confront him-- something strange that  is not the “I” and is therefore beyond the reach of personal caprice. He has gained access to the sources of psychic life, and this marks the beginning of the cure. —Carl Jung, Modern Man in Search of a Soul
One of the most common of reasons for therapy is trauma. We are coming to an evolution in the practice of therapy, in which we must begin to consider and work with the damage to the human spirit done by trauma. We are being challenged to bring the spiritual element to therapy to facilitate the healing of that spirit. What, for example, does trauma say to the human spirit? How can a person restore a sense of Self and safety through spirituality? What exactly can we, as therapists, bring to the traumatized human spirit sitting across from us? This workshop intends to answer these and many other questions regarding trauma, spirituality and therapy.

​OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
  • Explain the new DSM 5 definitions of trauma and PTSD.
  • Explain why we need to address trauma through spirituality.
  • Explain how to work with the various religions on trauma in therapy.
  • Name and describe several different therapeutic practices/interventions, which can be used to intervene on a spiritual/therapeutic level to heal the effects of trauma.
Andrea Mathews, LPC, LLC, has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6031. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Andrea Mathews, LPC, LLC, is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Refund Policy:  Notifications requiring refunds which arrive before 10 days prior to the workshop or event will be honored.

Past Workshops

Transpersonal Counseling  / December 4, 2018
Counseling the Victim Mentality / August 3, 2018
Counseling the Black Sheep / May 18, 2018
Assessment for Spiritual Problems / March 6, 2018
​Spiritual Abuse / December 15, 2017
​Forgiveness As a Therapeutic Process / August 18, 2017
Counseling the Victim Identity / May 19, 2017 
Ethics and the Treatment of Spiritual Problems / February 24, 2017 
Transpersonal Therapy / January 13, 2017 
Counseling the 'Black Sheep / December 9, 2016
Spiritual Abuse / October 7, 2016
Therapeutic Tools for Treating Spiritual Problems / August 5, 2016
Ethics and the Treatment of the LGBTQ Population / July 15, 2016
Assessment for Spiritual Problems / June 10, 2016
Ethics and the Treatment of Spiritual Problems / March 11, 2016
​Forgiveness As a Therapeutic Process / January 8, 2016
The Soul of Therapy / August 14, 2015
Ethics and the Treatment of Spiritual Problems / May 15, 2015
​Therapeutic Tools: Identity and Spiritual Problems / February 27, 2015
Therapeutic Tools for Spiritual Problems / December 5, 2014
Spiritual Assessment & Treatment Tools / September 19, 2014