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Come, join us on Friday, March 29th, at 9:00am, to learn how to engage clients effectively.
Many people who are interested in engaging in counseling services may not have a full understanding about the process of treatment. People may expect their first session to reflect something which is more in alignment with what is seen on television as opposed to what happens in real life. Usually, the first treatment session consists of an intake assessment which requires the clinician to engage in multiple activities which prevent the client from working on what initially brought them to treatment. As such, many clients do not return to treatment after their intake and far less actually complete treatment. This presentation will identify effective tools to greatly increase the likelihood that a client will resume treatment after the first session. This presentation will identify basic counseling skills which will create therapeutic relationships to engage in difficult counseling work. Finally, this presentation will review potential pitfalls that clinicians may endure which will damage the counseling relationship.
Dr. Fredrick Dombrowski, LMHC, is the AMHCA Past President and has extensive experience treating those living with co-occurring disorders since 1998. He has been a supervisor and director for multiple programs including inpatient, outpatient, and forensic treatment. Currently a Department Chair at the University of Bridgeport, he is focused on experiential learning through a perspective of cultural humility and an equitable clinical care. He has recently published the book Co-occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders and has appeared on television, radio, and internet advocating for the helping professions. He has won several awards for his work with marginalized populations.