Helpful Links for Therapists and Those Seeking Mental Health Information
http://www.continuingedcourses.net provides the highest quality nationally accredited continuing education (CE) courses on the internet. Take the course online, take the test online, instantly print your certificate online, it's that simple! Look for the course entitled "You can't make me!" - Effective Techniques for Managing Highly Resistant Clients which is based on Dr. Mitchell's seminar and book and is a exellent introduction to this material. If you have already read the book, you can simply take the test and recieve your CE credits! Bonus 10% discount when you use this discount code: T3424. Also, Special discounts to Social Workers are available at http://socialworkcoursesonline.com/.
http://www.realitytherapywub.com/ Robert E. Wubbolding, Ed.D., internationally known teacher, author and practitioner of Reality Therapy has taught Choice Theory and Reality Therapy in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His contributions to the theory and practice include the ideas of "Positive Symptoms," "The Cycle of Counseling," "Five Levels of Commitment," and others. He offers workshops, intensive workshops, and certifications in Reality Therapy.
http://www.scottdmiller.com/ Scott D. Miller, Ph.D., is the founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence an international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioral health services. Dr. Miller conducts workshops and training in the United States and abroad, helping hundreds of agencies and organizations, both public and private, to achieve superior results. He is one of a handful of "invited faculty" whose work, thinking, and research is featured at the prestigious "Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference." His humorous and engaging presentation style and command of the research literature consistently inspires practitioners, administrators, and policy makers to make effective changes in service delivery.
www.narrativeinstitute.org David Hall, PsyD is the director or the Narrative Institute, an education and training group devoted to study and application of narrative theory and the craft of story in the fields of counseling, medicine, education, business, and personal enrichment. David offers workshops, classes, and keynotes on narrative and has delivered trainings in Europe, Asia, and throughout the United States
http://www.impacttherapy.com/Impact Therapy Associates - Dr. Ed Jacobs provides training in Impact Therapy which is a dynamic multi-sensory approach to counseling which maximizes the use of props and emphasizes that change comes from not only verbal, but also visual and kinesthetic exchanges. Impact Therapy is an active, brief form of counseling that is very helpful for psychologists, school counselors, mental health counselors, social workers, and other helping professionals.
http://www.psychotherapy.net/PsychoTherapy.Net provides interviews and articles by noted therapists as well as videos, books, and other resources for the working practitioner.
http://www.changepower.netMeg Selig, the author of Changepower! 37 Secrets to Habit Change Success, is a great resource for anyone interested in motivation, willpower, and successful self-change. Her blog, Motivated, is inspiring and entertaining!
http://www.drmikebrooks.com Dr. Mike Brooks - An Austin based psychologist providing individual therapy for adults and young adults. Dr. Brooks uses a CBT and fervertly incorporates client feedback into his sessions. Through the use of rating scales at the end of sessions he adjusts therapy to the needs of his clients.