This comprehensive workshop offers an exploration of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), a components-based model specifically designed to address the psychological needs of children suffering from PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other trauma- related issues. Through a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, participants will learn effective strategies for this trauma-focused therapy modality as well as practical ways of this model working with diverse populations. This includes perspectives that are trauma-informed, multicultural, ecological, and strengths-based when working on the components of individual and joint sessions for children and caregivers, and techniques for building a strong therapeutic relationship.
Learning Objectives
CEUs: 3 Clinical CEs Date: Friday, June 7, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Requirements: Webcam (participants must be on camera) Presenter: Ausirys Alviz, MSW, LCSW, DSW Student & Yesenia Perez, LCSW, LCADC, CCS Presenter Information:
Ausirys Alviz, MSW, LCSW, DSW Student (She/Her/Ella), is a multicultural, Spanish-speaking professional, excelling in various roles as a social worker, psychotherapist, adjunct professor, doctoral student, executive non-profit board member, and speaker. She holds a master’s degree in clinical social work from Rutgers University, with a specialization in interpersonal violence and trauma. Currently, Ausirys is pursuing her doctoral studies in human rights leadership at Monmouth University, aiming to contribute to international human rights social work. AS a first-generation migrant from Colombia, Ausirys is a trailblazer in her family, being the first to attend a university, teach at the university level, and establish her own business. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker she has built her private practice, Transparent Healing Psychotherapy LLC, where she specializes in culturally affirming approaches offering, multicultural, holistic, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT). Her expertise extends to addressing a wide array of mental health issues, including those related to trauma, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, immigration/migration, bilingualism, multiculturalism, systemic oppression, and adjustment-related issues among others. Committed to diverse forms of addressing trauma, she has extensive training in MDMA psychedelic-assisted therapy and ecotherapy, among some training in other modalities like IFS and EMDR. Ausirys’s dedication to making a difference has spanned the private and non-profit sectors, as well as intensive and outpatient levels of care. Beyond her clinical work, Ausirys serves as an adjunct professor at Monmouth University and often volunteers her time with non-profits supporting her local and international community. Her international involvement and doctorate studies are done through her involvement with the Guatemalan non-profit, A Better Life Guatemala. Here she is an executive board member, working internationally with the Mayan K’iche Indigenous community of Guatemala. When she is not working, Ausirys enjoys time outdoors in nature hiking or taking care of her plants.
Yesenia Perez, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, CCS, is a Program Director for Catholic Charities, Family Growth-Mercer and Burlington Counties. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LCADC), as well as a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) with both social work and drug and alcohol boards. She has over 15 years of experience with the agency providing case management, assessments, and clinical service to children and families, within Mercer County. Yesenia is trained and certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), EMDR, and completed educational requirements for the Domestic Violence Specialist (DVS) certification. Yesenia is bicultural and bilingual, working heavily with the Spanish-speaking population and focusing on issues such as trauma, domestic violence, mental health, addictions, and immigration issues with children, adolescents, adults, and families. Yesenia has worked in individual, family, and group settings across different levels of care. Yesenia has been supervising staff and student interns, as well as taking part in inter-agency, multidisciplinary team meetings, furthering support for the clients, community, and agency at large. Yesenia is also a part of the Catholic Charities DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) committee, further embracing the agency’s commitment to the adoption and integration of diversity and inclusion. She has earned her Bachelor’s and Master of Social Work degrees from Rutgers University. She is also married and a mom of three daughters, a dog, and a cat.
Price:
$60.00