[oblpct] Assertiveness Training

[Oregon Board Licensed Professional Counselors & Therapists Information]

The following information is provided as a courtesy of the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.  This is not an endorsement.


"Just Say NO"
Assertive Skills You Can Share (and Use) with Clients**
With Tina Gilbertson, LPC

  *   How often have you heard a client describe a situation where they were afraid to stand up for themselves, or uncertain about how to do that effectively?
  *   Have you ever wished you had a specific tool you could offer them to make every interaction easier?
  *   Have you wished you had such a tool yourself?

"Just Say NO": Assertiveness Skills You Can Share (and Use) with Clients** is a half-day workshop for mental health professionals interested in helping clients (and themselves) to communicate effectively with authenticity and confidence, even in situations of conflict or uncertainty.


Course Content
Participants will identify their own style of communication before learning and practicing a simple assertiveness technique to share with clients.

We'll compare the elements of assertive behavior with those of other types of communication, and discuss how to incorporate assertiveness training into our work with clients.

Participants will have an opportunity to explore personal assertiveness challenges related to the practice of counseling, such as dealing with clients who request extra session time or who fail to pay for services.


Learning Objectives
At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

*    Understand and explain the difference between assertive, aggressive, passive and passive-aggressive communication styles
*    Identify their own "go-to" communication style
*    Teach clients a simple technique for communicating assertively
*    Apply the technique with clients and others who push boundaries


Details
Date: Friday, February 28, 2014
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Place: 1235 SE Division St., Portland 97202
Cost: $99 before Feb. 21, $119 thereafter
CEUs earned: 4

Registration is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.

For more information or to register, visit http://tinagilbertson.com/assertiveness_ceus_for_counselors.html.

Email TinaGilbertson at gmail.com<mailto:TinaGilbertson at gmail.com> or call Tina at 503-544-6179<tel:503-544-6179> for more information.


**This program has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Tina Gilbertson, LPC
Author of the forthcoming book,
Constructive Wallowing: How to Beat Bad Feelings by Letting Yourself Have Them<http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/193674080X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=193674080X&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwtinagilber-20>
(Viva Editions, May 2014)
1235 SE Division St., Ste. 207
Portland, OR 97202
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