Mobilizing Hope in Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness: Strategies for Mental Health Professionals
Presented by Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW on 02-13-2025 at 9 a.m. Pacific (noon Eastern) to 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern)
In this 2-hour continuing education webinar for mental health professionals, participants will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to effectively address and manage chronic pain in their therapy practice while respecting scope of practice. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the complexities of chronic pain and develop proficiency in a range of evidence-supported clinical interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and polyvagal techniques to improve client outcomes.
This introductory continuing education course is designed to help clinicians:
- Define chronic pain and chronic health conditions and conceptualize the intersection and prevalence between the two.
- Utilize screening tools/interventions to assess and manage chronic conditions.
- List three psychotherapeutic interventions to use when working with chronic pain concerns.
Statement of program material's accuracy, utility, and risks: This course on chronic pain and chronic illness provides accurate, evidence-based information and practical tools for mental health professionals. It emphasizes a biopsychosocial approach, offering strategies such as CBT, ACT, and polyvagal techniques to improve client outcomes. The content is rooted in current research and clinical best practices, promoting collaboration with medical providers while respecting scope of practice. Risks include overgeneralizing techniques, boundary challenges, and potential for clinician burnout, underscoring the importance of tailoring interventions and practicing self-care. This training equips participants to effectively support clients while mitigating these risks.
Declaration identifying any potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support: No conflict of interest indicated.
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Continuing Education (CE) Information
2 CE contact hours will be provided by GoodTherapy for attending this web conference in its entirety.
GoodTherapy is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.
GoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 3/30/2022 – 3/30/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits.
GoodTherapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
GoodTherapy, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0395. GoodTherapy, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.
To receive CE credit hours for an archived event, you will need to complete a survey as well as a 12 or 15-question exam, verifying that you listened to or watched the event in its entirety. Archived CE events generally are considered "homestudy" by licensing boards.
Registration Information
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Meet the Presenter
Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW
Gabrielle Juliano-Villani is a licensed clinical social worker, consultant, coach, entrepreneur, and educator based in Sarasota, Florida. She has been in the mental health field for over a decade specializing in stress, aging issues, chronic health conditions, and trauma. Her group practice in Denver, Colorado had a focus on making mental health care accessible to people on Medicare and Medicaid, but after realizing her own burnout in 2021, she sold her thriving group practice and made it her mission to educate others on the impact stress has on our everyday lives.
Gabrielle pulls from her experience as an EMDR and Polyvagal Informed therapist to utilize mind/body approaches to help others implement everyday strategies to manage stress and live their best lives. Gabrielle is an international speaker, retreat leader, and has been featured in Authority Magazine, The Daily Om, Bustle, Spruce Health, and NBC News. Gabrielle is a consultant for the Group Practice Exchange and has coached for the Small Business Administration, helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses successfully. When she's not working, Gabrielle is teaching Zumba, surfing, or reading a psychological thriller at the beach.
Continuing Education Provider Approvals
GoodTherapy.org is Approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
GoodTherapy.org has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6380. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GoodTherapy.org is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
GoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/30/2022 - 03/30/2025.- GoodTherapy.org, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0395.
- GoodTherapy.org, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.
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