Following the “Decade of the Brain” between 1990 and 2000, the professional world was left with a flood of new knowledge about brain function, mind health, and neurological responding to the environment at large. As it turns out, the brain is a structural entity that serves to regulate and manage internal systems, while the self is a created entity that arises from functional energy of brain activity. This “new” knowledge base has continued accruing over the past 20 years and it informs our understanding and practice of mental health.
This workshop covers the use of neurobiology to inform case conceptualization, selection of interventions, and service delivery models. Knowledge of brain health, coupled with technological advances, has enabled access to expanding intervention options that are “new” and exciting. We will explore some of these options and discuss how they can be used to supplement more traditional therapeutic modalities and tenets.
This workshop offers 5 CORE Continuing Education Credits (5 CEs).
This workshop costs $145.
Presenter: JOY F. WELCKER, PhD, LPC, OMC, CPCS
Dr. Welcker has worked independently in the field of mental health for almost 20 years. She completed an Education Specialist degree in School Psychology in 2003 and a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Neuropsychology in 2013. She completed her formal studies with a 2-year post-doctoral Fellowship in Augusta, GA in Neuropsychology with a focus on neuro-diagnostic assessment and developmental trauma. She opened Brighter Brains Integrative Health Group in Statesboro, GA in March of 2017, where she continues to practice brain-based assessment and neurobiologically-informed interventions to improve cognitive, emotional, and physical functioning for clients of all ages. Dr. Welcker currently holds licenses in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. She enjoys nature, hiking, biking, traveling, and time with family.
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, 1065 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta, GA 30907. The hotel offers a discount to anyone who stays there. Contact 706-739-9990 for more information.