Leveraging Emotional Intelligence to Help Diverse Families in School and Outpatient Settings
by Adam Sáenz, Ph.D., LP, LSSP (3 CEUs)
Contributing presenters will include Kimberley Hudson, MEd., NCC, LPC and Emily Brewer, PhD, LP, LSSP, who will share their insights as they transitioned from treating children and families in school systems to treating them in outpatient clinical settings.
Program Description: The concept of emotional intelligence was introduced to mainstream America in the 1990s by American psychologist Dan Goleman in his book Emotional Intelligence. Since then, the idea has found wide-range application in corporate, clinical and schools settings. This seminar will provide an overview of various models of emotional intelligence and explore practical treatment strategies in clinical work with children and families. Some consider that emotional intelligence is culturally bound. For example, some cultures promote social harmony and engagement, while others promote the attainment of one's personal goals. We'll explore how both macro and micro cultures bear relevance to our understanding of emotional intelligence in the therapeutic process. We will also have an opportunity to explore aspects of Ethics and Diversity as we apply Emotional Intelligence principles to one or more case examples.
PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Saenz has generously offered to host this event as both a virtual and an in-person event, including lunch at no charge, at his office at Oakwood Counseling in Bryan, TX. To attend in person, you must first register for the virtual event. Further details for in-person attendance are provided upon registration.
Program Objectives:
By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify the five components of an emotional intelligence model
2. Understand the differences and similarities between the delivery of mental health services in schools and outpatient clinical settings
3. Understand how to implement a holistic model of self-care for the adult caregivers of children in treatment
4. Identify ways for clinicians to use their own Emotional Intelligence when dealing with diverse populations
5. Identify ways in which culture plays a part in their own and their clients' expressions of Emotional Intelligence
6. Apply Emotional Intelligence principles when faced with ethical dilemmas in clinical practice
When: Friday, December 1, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom (ZOOM link will be emailed 2 days before the event)
PLUS Limited seating available for in-person attendance, with lunch provided. Details provided upon registration.
Cost: BVPA Members Free, Non-Members $80, TPA Members 10% discount at registration with TPA Member Number, Student Non-Members $10.
Bonus: Dr. Sáenz has generously offered to send a complementary copy of his best-selling book, The EQ Intervention to each registrant for this presentation. Please register by Friday, November 17, and be sure to include your mailing address on the registration form, in order to receive a copy of The EQ Intervention in time to read it before December 1.
About our speaker:
Dr. Adam Sáenz earned his Ph.D. in School Psychology from Texas A&M University as a United States Department of Education doctoral fellow. He completed clinical training under a fellowship appointment to Harvard Medical School, and he has a post-doctorate in clinical psychology from the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Sáenz also earned a Doctorate of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling from Graduate Theological Foundation with residency at Christ Church college of Oxford University.
He currently serves as the C.E.O. of the Applied EQ Group, the counseling and assessment clinic he founded in 2003. He also serves as a consulting psychologist in the Texas A&M College of Medicine and the Texas A&M Department of Athletics, and he leads professional development courses in public schools throughout the United States.
Dr. Sáenz has authored multiple titles, including the best-selling, The Power of a Teacher and Relationships That Work. His most recent release, The EQ Intervention, was an Amazon best-seller that won the Independent Publisher Association gold medal in psychology.
Dr. Sáenz and his wife, Kim, have been married 27 years, and they have four adult children: Alisa, Mya, Isaiah, and Andrew.
We look forward to seeing you on December 1!
