Advanced Visualization Techniques for Individual and Couples Therapy

Depression, anger, and anxiety rank among the most common issues for which individuals in therapy seek the help of a therapist. Visualization techniques can enhance cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic treatment methods that address these three forms of emotional distress. When individuals in counseling close their eyes to allow subconscious images to appear, treatment often can proceed more efficiently, and at a deeper level, than with talk therapy alone.

In this two-hour continuing education web conference, Dr. Susan Heitler will share five specific visualization techniques. These interventions go beyond the guided imagery that was among the earliest of visualizations often used to promote relaxation. Dr. Heitler will describe visualization tools that alleviate negative emotions at their roots, access underlying family of origin factors, and promote deeper insight within the context of a psychotherapy treatment plan. 

Dr. Heitler will demonstrate how to use advanced visualization techniques to accelerate exploration of preconscious concerns, pinpoint the origins of current sensitivities in earlier life experiences, and access subconscious factors that are blocking resolution of current life dilemmas. Attendees will learn techniques that enable individuals and couples in therapy to facilitate their own healing via the use of subconscious thoughts and images. The visualizations she will be teaching augment both psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral interventions that accelerate progress toward healthier emotional functioning. 

This intermediate instructional level web conference is designed to help clinicians:

1. Apply specific visualization strategies to treat situational (reactive) anxiety.
2. Describe how a three-step, re-empowering visualization can alleviate depression.
3. Use a visualization technique that accesses the specific earlier life experience that is causing a current situation to feel particularly distressing.
4. Demonstrate a visualization to facilitate the process of letting go of problematic habits.
5. Assess progress in therapy by enabling individuals to visualize their negative emotions within their body.  

If you have any questions or concerns about this web conference, or would like more information, please contact us here.

Reference:

Sheikh, A. A., Kunzendorf, R. G., & Sheikh, K. S. (1989). Healing images: From ancient wisdom to modern science. In A. A. Sheikh, & K. S. Sheikh, (Eds.), Eastern and western approaches to healing: Ancient wisdom and modern knowledge. New York: John Wiley & Sons

Event Reviews from Members

The presenter has a wealth of knowledge on the topic. He was presented with some tricky questions and answered comprehensively. - Shameela Keshavjee, MS, LMFT-S

Continuing Education (CE) Information

Two CE contact hours will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this web conference in its entirety. 

GoodTherapy.org is an Approved Education Provider by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals (provider #135463). Of the eight counselor skill groups ascribed to by NAADAC, this course is classified within Counseling Services. 

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