CONSULTATION GROUPS
FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Consultation and Licensure Supervision

Womencare's experienced, licensed clinicians provide consultation and on-going supervision to mental health professionals in many areas, including trauma, grief, human sexuality and women’s issues. For information on supervision, consultation or continuing education, contact Laurie Kahn at (847) 475-7003 x22

Trauma Consultation Groups

Those of us who work with trauma survivors face unique challenges. If we are to sustain ourselves in this work, it is imperative that we participate in a community that adequately supports us. These consultation groups focus on the therapeutic complexities of working with trauma survivors, paying special attention to the impact on the clinicians. Application for Trauma Consultation Group

Year One:

Opening all-day workshop, One Sunday in September, TBD 9:00AM– 4:00PM

October 2008– June 2009, One Friday of each month, 1:00-3:00PM or 3:30-5:30PM

Facilitated by Laurie Kahn and Janet Migdow

The first-year program begins with a full-day workshop, “Foundations in the Treatment of Trauma,” followed by monthly, two-hour consultation groups. The curriculum will provide the foundation for the treatment of trauma, integrating case consultation, didactic presentations and reflections on vicarious trauma.

Application and initial interview required

Location: Womencare Counseling Center

24 CEUs available

Program Fee $950.00 tuition. Monthly payment arrangements are available

Limited number of partial scholarships available


Year Two:

Opening all-day workshop, One Sunday in September, TBD 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

October 2008– June 2009, One Friday of each month, 1:00-3:00PM or 3:30-5:30PM

Facilitated by Laurie Kahn and Janet Migdow

The second-year program begins with a full-day workshop, “Advanced Issues in the Treatment of Trauma,” followed by monthly, two-hour consultation groups. While continuing to integrate case consultation and reflections on vicarious trauma, the curriculum will focus on the complexities of the therapeutic relationship with special attention to traumatic transference, countertransference and empathic strain.

Completion of Year One required

Location: Womencare Counseling Center

24 CEUs available

Program Fee $950.00 tuition. Monthly payment arrangements are available

Limited number of partial scholarships available

Advanced:

Opening half-day workshop, One Friday in September, TBD 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

October 2008– June 2009, One Friday of each month, 3:30-5:30PM

Facilitated by Laurie Kahn and Janet Migdow

This group is for advanced trauma clinicians who want to deepen their skills within an ongoing consultation group. We will provide a safe environment to discuss both the complexity of this work and the continuing impact it has upon us.

Invitation of the instructors required

Location: Womencare Counseling Center

21 CEUs available

Program Fee $900.00 tuition. Monthly payment arrangements are available

Limited number of partial scholarships available