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2025 Upcoming Presentations

Sept. 26th: Dissociation in Dayton. Working with the hidden aftermath of prolonged and severe childhood

adversity in a highly traumatized community.

A 3-hour workshop on Friday, Sept. 26th, 2025 @ 1pm, via Zoom

Dr. Jonathan M. Cleveland, Ph.D.

Dissociative disorders, while among the first identified, studied and treated psychiatric

conditions (by Charcot then Janet, at Salpêtrière, over 140 years ago), are widely misunderstood

and lamentably underdiagnosed. Clinicians may not be aware that tens of thousands living in the

greater Dayton area contend with pathological dissociation (DID/OSDD/DPDR). Many

therapists feel underprepared to work with these conditions, often electing to refer out. This

workshop promises to guide attendees in how to (a) identify the signs and symptoms of

dissociation; (b) access valid and reliable diagnostic instruments; and (c) provide the initial

stabilization and psychoeducation necessary to move into phase II of treatment. In addition,

clinicians will be introduced to basic techniques for engaging with dissociated personality states

(drawn from ego state therapy and modified internal family systems approaches).

Learning Objectives

* Describe the prevalence of dissociative disorders and the conditions which cause a dissociative

style to become increasingly fragmented/pronounced, resulting in DID (formerly known as

multiple personality disorder) or OSDD.

* Identify often-overlooked clinical presentations of pathological dissociation, including

dissociative identity disorder (DID), depersonalization-derealization disorder (DPDR), and other

specified dissociative disorder (OSDD), and become acquainted with relevant diagnostic

assessment tools.

* Learn essential stabilization and dissociation psychoeducation techniques to deploy in

anticipation of beginning “parts work.”

* Establish familiarity with basic interventions for working with dissociated personality states.

* Build familiarity with trance states, including hypnosis, as underpinning both dissociative

individuals’ coping style and interventions that are effective in facilitating healing.

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2025 Past Presentations

March 21st: The Crisis Responder: Understanding the Role of Mental Health Providers in Disaster Recovery

A 3-hour workshop on Friday, March 21st, 2025 @ 1pm, via Zoom

Dr. Megan Wade, PsyD, LP, CCISM

This workshop is built for mental health providers who have an interest in providing treatment following disasters or building their understanding of crisis response. It will describe the structure of disaster response to aid in better situational knowledge and language awareness. Methods for which mental health providers can intervene at different points based on the preventative psychology model will be explored.

Learning Objectives

Provide understanding of the disaster response structure and the role of mental health within it
Explore different areas in which mental health providers can intervene in the preventive psychology model
Build awareness of acute stress treatments and how they differ from other types of therapy

2024 Past Presentations

November 8th: Social Justice in Therapy: Cultural Humility and Action

A 3-hour workshop on Friday, November 8th, 2024 @ 1pm, via Zoom

Dr. Darreon D. Greer Sr. PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

This 3-hour interactive workshop aims to promote healthy dialogue amongst mental health professionals to process the importance of addressing social justice issues in the therapeutic setting.

Learning Objectives

This workshop will offer space to practice vulnerability with one another, share experiences, and brainstorm effective strategies to deepen cultural humility in working with clients
This workshop is discussion-based and thus participation from professionals is vital to promote fruitful dialogue and learning
This interactive workshop will focus on exploring and exercising cultural humility in therapy, to provide positive therapeutic outcomes for clients

September 6th: From Reactivity to Response: Equipping Parents wit hEffective Emotional Regulation Skills

A 3-hour workshop on Friday, September 6th, 2024 @ 1pm, via Zoom

Dr. Amber Thornton, Clinical Psychologist

This 3-hour workshop is designed for psychologists who work with children, families, or adults who may be parents. This workshop will delve into the critical skill of emotional regulation for parents and equips psychologists with strategies to effectively guide parents in managing their moods and building self-regulatory skills. By the end of this workshop, psychologists will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to empower parents to become masters of their own emotions, fostering stronger, healthier families.

This workshop is ideal for psychologists who:

Work with parents experiencing stress, anxiety, or difficulty managing emotions.
Want to strengthen their toolkit for supporting families.
Seek evidence-based strategies to promote emotional well-being within the family unit.

Three to five learning Objectives

Understand the impact of parental emotional regulation on child development and family dynamics.
Explore common challenges parents face in regulating their emotions.
Learn evidence-based strategies to support parents in identifying and labeling their emotions.
Develop practical tools to guide parents in building emotional awareness and cultivating effective coping mechanisms.
Gain practical experience in facilitating communication and fostering emotional intelligence within the family unit.

June 14th: Equity and Fairness in Romantic Relationships: Exploring the Impact of Mental Load

A 3-hour workshop on Friday, June 14th, 2024 @ 1pm, via Zoom

Carly Deremo, Psy.D.

This workshop will include an examination of the impact of inequity in romantic/sexual relationships and the utility of certain clinical approaches. The workshop will provide clinical suggestions as well as explore the barriers to implementing them. Topics will include mental load, default parenting, the fair play method, and assertive communication.

Three to five learning Objectives

Address the impact of inequity on romantic relationships
Define and explore the impact of imbalanced mental load and default parenting
Provide general clinical strategies and an introduction to the Fair Play Method
Address barriers to implementing this in the clinical setting through examples and/or role play.

March 29th: Preventing and Treating Burnout in Mental Health Professionals

A 3-hour workshop on Friday, March 29th, 2024 @ 1pm, via Zoom

Gabrielle Armer, Psy.D.

Burnout has become rampant in the field of psychology. For so long, mental health professionals have suffered with the experience of burnout in silence. During this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to identify the signs of burnout, develop strategies to prevent burnout, and learn how to treat and recover from burnout. Although burnout is widely experienced by mental health professionals, talking about experiences of burnout has largely been viewed as taboo. Participants will be asked to demonstrate openness and vulnerability (to the degree they feel comfortable) while discussing a topic that can often facilitate many emotions.