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Creative and Expressive Approaches to Treating Depression
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For clients who’ve long struggled with major depression, looking at their diagnosis through the lens of hypo-arousal provides a framework for understanding and treating their cognitive, emotional, somatic, and behavioral symptoms. Adding a psychosocial lens helps them process intrapsychic, interpersonal, and environmental triggers. In the face of these triggers, it’s important to help clients understand the current research around the adverse, long-term effects of “medical marijuana” when used to treat depression—and to offer them a host of creative, non-pharmacological tools so they can get effective relief for their debilitating symptoms. In this workshop, we’ll explore the myriad approaches that can help clients feel more empowered to manage their affective disorders and decrease the negative thoughts, feelings, and uncomfortable somatic experiences that can overwhelm them. You’ll learn:
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Simple interventions to add to your clinical toolbox for treating major depression that positively connect body and mind
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Cognitive reframing through writing and art prompts, visualization, guided imagery solution-focused strategies, parts work, and self-talk
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Somatic resourcing techniques that offer clients gentle body-based tools that can bring quick relief for symptoms of depression
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How to feel more empowered about the management and treatment of affective disorders
Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA
Lisa Ferentz, LCSW-C, DAPA, is a recognized expert in the strengths-based, depathologized treatment of trauma and has been in private practice for more than 35 years. She’s a trainer and clinical consultant to practitioners and mental health agencies worldwide. And she’s the author of Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Trauma Survivors, Letting Go of Self-Destructive Behaviors, and Finding Your Ruby Slippers.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Lisa Ferentz maintains a private practice and is the founder and president of the Ferentz Institute. She receives royalties as a published author and is a consultant for Northwest Hospital. Lisa Ferentz receives a speaking honorarium and product royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Lisa Ferentz is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the American Psychotherapy Association.
