Smartphones in Sessions: Transform Intrusion to Engagement (Part 1 & Part 2) – A full-day workshop using action methods in working with clients and their use of smart phones.

Explore, in action, situations that arise in sessions related to client use of smartphones (e.g., taking a call, texting, checking social media, showing photos or texts to the therapist). You’ll learn psychodramatic interventions to transform intrusions into engagement without taking on a shaming parental role. You’ll also have a safe place to process your own responses to smartphones and clients’ use of them in sessions. Limited to 30 participants.

This is one of the many spectacular sessions offered at the 48th Annual Southwestern School for Behavioral Health Studies. A great way to get your continuing education in the splendor of the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.

Faculty:
Adena Bank Lees, LCSW, LISAC, BCETS, CP, is an adjunct faculty member of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute and a leading expert in childhood sexual abuse treatment. As a sought after speaker and consultant, Adena has presented to and trained hundreds of mental health and allied professionals across the globe on sexual abuse and its relation to substance/process addictions, dissociation and eating disorders.

Dr. Marlo Archer, TEP, is a co-founder of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute, a psychodrama Trainer, Educator, and Practitioner, and the 2013 recipient of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama’s Zerka T. Moreno Award. She is additionally a licensed psychologist in private practice in Tempe, AZ.

Offered as Written Feedback to Marlo from Southwestern School Presentation August, 2012:

“awesome”

“I will use these tools in my clinical practice”

“Liked getting into groups – learned a lot!”

“Marlo brought a fresh & clear presentation & reminder to be intentional as a counselor to
evaluate and consider strengths and encourage the client to construct clear plans and the
power of decision. Fun group activity.”