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Part 1 of 2 part Training: Incorporating Harm Reduction Into Therapy and Counseling

  • Cynthia Hoffman, LMFT (map)

2021 CE Training opportunities for Harm Reduction Therapy !

Incorporating Harm Reduction into Therapy and Counseling

March 27, 2021 Part 1

Saturday, March 27, 2021 for part 1 and April 3, 2021 for part 2

9:00am to 12:15pm

Cost is $300 if taken on it's own (and $250 if taken with the MI Training!)

This CAMFT approved CE seminar will cover:

  • The history of Harm Reduction (HR) and HR Psychotherapy

  • The principles of HR and how therapists and counselors can work from a HR perspective

  • Relationship building with people who use substances

  • Substance use assessment

  • Goal setting

  • Exploration of the meaning of the use, the drug itself

  • Teaching client coping strategies including CBT, DBT and mindfulness

  • Identifying and working with countertransference that arises when working with people who use substances

A reading list will be provided before the training to allow participants to familiarize themselves with basic Harm Reduction and Harm Reduction Therapy concepts

This is an interactive training and participants will also participate in experiential work each session.

Continuing Education Information

CE units may credited for licensed mental health professionals, such as LCSWs, LPCC, and LMFTs. CE credit will only be awarded for full attendance.


Registration

Please email Cynthia or Claudia and indicate which training you'll be attending:

Harm Reduction Therapy $300 : 2 part training

Motivational Interviewing $300 : 2 part training

Both: $500.

Handouts and payments will be processed via Cynthia’s Simple Practice portal.


Contact

Please contact Cynthia at 415-987-5578 / cynthiahoffmanmft@gmail.com or Claudia at claudia.mph@gmail.com / 415-993-9011 if you have any questions!

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Part 2 of 2 part training : Incorporating Harm Reduction Into Therapy and Counseling