Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this course<\/em> Intended Audience:<\/strong> Mental and Medical Health Professionals, Mental Health Coaches<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":338447,"template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Course Summary<\/span><\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhen a client goes quiet, it is rarely \u201cnothing.\u201d Silence can function as communication that signals overwhelm, threat sensitivity, shame, conflict avoidance, a pacing mismatch, or a moment of rupture in the therapeutic relationship. Often, these moments are paired with activation or dysregulation that limits access to language and flexible problem-solving. Because these presentations are so common and clinically significant, many clinicians find themselves addressing shutdown, withdrawal, or escalation without ever being directly trained in what to do next. This course equips clinicians with practical, evidence-informed skills for restoring communication in session without increasing pressure. Participants will learn how to interpret silence accurately, respond to activation with simple regulation strategies that reestablish felt safety, re-engage clients with language that preserves autonomy, and strengthen assertiveness skills that support clearer needs, requests, and boundaries in everyday relationships. Participants will also learn how to help clients identify and develop awareness of their communication patterns so they can understand what drives their silence under stress, anticipate predictable breakdowns, and practice strategies for staying engaged and communicating clearly.\r\n\r\nLearning Objectives<\/span><\/strong>\r\n\r\nParticipants will...\r\n\r\n
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American Association of Christian Counselors has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7543. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Association of Christian Counselors is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.\r\n\r\nThe American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due for good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations.\u00a0It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements.<\/b>\r\n\r\nParticipants should check their state and\/or local regulations<\/em> regarding required continuing education hours.<\/strong>\u00a0For more information Light University Continuing Education programs, please visit:\u00a0https:\/\/lightuniversity.com\/continuing-education-statements\/<\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nReferences<\/span><\/strong>\r\n\r\nEubanks, C. F. (2022). Rupture repair. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 29<\/em>(3), 554\u2013559. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cbpra.2022.02.012\r\n\r\nHagberg, T., Manhem, P., Oscarsson, M., Michel, F., Andersson, G., & Carlbring, P. (2023). Efficacy of transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy for assertiveness: A randomized controlled trial. Internet Interventions, 32,<\/em> 100629. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.invent.2023.100629 \r\n\r\nSaccaro, L. F., Giff, A., Menduni De Rossi, M., & Piguet, C. (2024). Interventions targeting emotion regulation: A systematic umbrella review. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 174,<\/em> 263\u2013274. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jpsychires.2024.04.025\r\n\r\n ","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[910],"product_tag":[1129,1130,926,1140],"class_list":["post-338200","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-continuing-education","product_tag-clinical-practice","product_tag-evidence-based","product_tag-mental-health","product_tag-wcgs-ondt","first","instock","virtual","sold-individually","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n