On-Demand: Hoarding Disorder: Exploration & Treatment - 6 CEUs

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• CE Hours Included: 6 Core (see below for more information)
  
• Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”) ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast-forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint handout and multiple handouts & forms. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
• Investment: $140 (provides lifetime access!)
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• Presented by: Becky Beaton-York, Ph.D. (see bio below)
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals (People who hoard as well as their family and friends are welcome to attend as well!)
• Instruction Level: Intermediate

Educational Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Explain Hoarding Disorder, including the latest research and treatment (including a new virtual reality approach).
• Discuss the history of hoarding as well as events throughout history, such as war, the Great Depression, natural disasters, etc., that have created multi-generational trauma, loss, and ‘what-if’ thinking that contribute to hoarding behaviors as well as the progressive nature of this disorder, particularly later in life.
• Review information processing issues and the unique underlying beliefs of the people who hoard.
• List common comorbidities and discuss which to treat first.
• Describe patterns of avoidance, acquisition, and attachment.
• Identify ways to engage family and friends appropriately to increase positive outcomes and reduce catastrophic negative results.
• Apply motivation & leveraging as well as specific communication strategies to make a positive difference.
• Explain how to apply CBT, DBT, and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) in treatment and demonstrate via video clips of Dr. Becky working with clients on the television show “Hoarding: Buried Alive”.
• Review skills that professional organizers utilize with people who hoard, as well as ERP strategies for non-acquisition tactics.
• Describe how to do a home visit, a safety inspection, and how to protect yourself in dangerous environments.
• Discuss (and illustrate via video clip) the harm reduction approach to treating Hoarding Disorder.

Workshop Description:

Have you worked with people or know people who have Hoarding Disorder or a propensity in that direction and didn’t know what to do or just wanted to learn more? This is a multi-faceted diagnosis that requires a lot of skill to treat, so we hope you will join us.

We will provide an in-depth exploration of Hoarding Disorder, covering the latest research and treatment methods, including an innovative virtual reality approach. Participants will start by exploring their own views about possessions and attachment via a brief questionnaire. Next, we’ll delve into the history of hoarding and significant historical events such as wars, the Great Depression, and natural disasters, which have led to multi-generational trauma, loss, and 'what-if' thinking that contribute to hoarding behaviors and the disorder's progression, especially in later life. The course will review information processing issues and the unique underlying beliefs of individuals who hoard, alongside an examination of common comorbidities and the prioritization of their treatment. Patterns of avoidance, acquisition, and attachment will be described, and strategies for appropriately engaging family and friends to enhance positive outcomes and prevent catastrophic negative results will be identified. Participants will learn to apply motivation, leveraging techniques, and specific communication strategies to effect positive change. The training will include the application of CBT, DBT, and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) in treating hoarding disorder, with video demonstrations of Dr. Becky working with clients on the television show "Hoarding: Buried Alive." Additionally, the course will review the skills used by professional organizers with people who hoard and ERP strategies for non-acquisition tactics. Guidelines for conducting home visits, safety inspections, and ensuring personal safety in dangerous environments will be provided. Finally, the harm reduction approach to treating Hoarding Disorder will also be discussed and illustrated through video clips.

Presented by: Becky Beaton-York, Ph.D.

Dr. Beaton-York has been featured on over 60 episodes as the treating psychologist on The Discovery Channel’s hit series “Hoarding: Buried Alive.” Her experience working with Hoarding Disorder has also given her the opportunity to appear on CNN Headline News, Good Morning America, and Anderson Live (twice), among other media outlets. During her most recent appearance on Anderson Live, Anderson Cooper introduced her as "one of the leading experts in Hoarding Disorder."

Dr. Beaton-York has been practicing in the mental health field since 1991. She was also the Founder and Clinical Director of The Anxiety & Stress Management Institute for 15 years until she sold it. Since she loves working with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, she has mentored other clinicians and taught numerous workshops nationally and internationally on these subjects. People love her humor and down-to-earth style. Additionally, Dr. Beaton-York was awarded "Counselor Educator of the Year" by the Licensed Professional Counselor's Association and received their “Lifetime Achievement Award.”

What people are saying about this workshop:

• "Dr. Beaton-York's presentation was a great mix of current research, facts, examples, treatment options, and humor! She has a great sense of humor, which I appreciate." DF, LPC
• "Becky is simply WONDERFUL! She is SO intelligent, knowledgeable, and professional. She has a way of conveying information in a clear and entertaining fashion. You are engaged from the moment you walk in the door.” BR, Psychologist
• "Outstanding integration of very useful treatment information and modalities, all presented with humor and grace!” BD, LCSW
• “Very engaging presenter - her humor and humanity in working with what could be 'disgusting' was beautiful, with a powerful edge toward healing. Thank you for a powerful workshop!” – PCG, LCSW
• “Dr. Beaton York is professional and so "real" in her approach, sincerity, and humor; as kind and gentle as was depicted on the program.” – MEW, LPC
• “Very informative, thorough, lots of good information.” – DS, Psychologist
• “Becky is clearly an expert on this topic. She is so engaging and provides real examples from her own practice.” Anonymous Attendee
• “She is knowledgeable, experienced and explains it well. I can't think of anything that could have been improved.” – JS, LMFT
• “Fantastic workshop, speaker was well-informed!” – NSR, LPC

6 "Asynchronous" Core CE Clock Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. For more detailed information regarding CE approvals, please click here.
  • Counselors Licensed in Canada: This workshop is approved for 6 credit hours through the Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), event code: 64969540.
    
• SOCIAL WORKERS: This workshop has been approved for 6 Core CE hours through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW), approval #061224. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: This workshop has been approved for 6 Core CE hours through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT), approval #171-2024. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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