Navigating the Path to Emotional Wellness
Join us virtually for the latest edition of our webinar series on emotional wellness, this time focusing on complementary modalities to talk therapy.
Each session will be available for viewing via Livestream at www.fpcgastonia.org.
We encourage you to participate in a live Q&A. Please comment your questions on our Facebook page!
Participants may choose which sessions to view based on their interest and are not required to attend the entire seminar.
Each session will be available for viewing via Livestream at www.fpcgastonia.org.
We encourage you to participate in a live Q&A. Please comment your questions on our Facebook page!
Participants may choose which sessions to view based on their interest and are not required to attend the entire seminar.
Schedule
8:45 - 9:00 a.m. Sign In and Welcome
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Russ Keeney, MA, LPC - “Practicing Centering Techniques Through Gestalt Therapy”
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Dr. Trish Murray - “Impact Therapy: Empowering Clients to Create Change”
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Kim Leppert, MSW, LCSW, CSAT, CCTP, CCATP - “What is EMDR and How Can it Help Me?”
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Stefanie Jester, MA, LMFT, CSAT, CCTP, CCATP - “Brainspotting: The Theory, Practice, and Brain Neurology”
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Kim Rhoads, MA, LCAS - “Risk & Resilience - Buffering Toxic Stress”
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Jeanne Patterson, B.A. - “Introduction to Community Resiliency Model”
3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Russ Keeney, MA, LPC - “Practicing Centering Techniques Through Gestalt Therapy”
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Dr. Trish Murray - “Impact Therapy: Empowering Clients to Create Change”
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Kim Leppert, MSW, LCSW, CSAT, CCTP, CCATP - “What is EMDR and How Can it Help Me?”
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Stefanie Jester, MA, LMFT, CSAT, CCTP, CCATP - “Brainspotting: The Theory, Practice, and Brain Neurology”
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Kim Rhoads, MA, LCAS - “Risk & Resilience - Buffering Toxic Stress”
3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Jeanne Patterson, B.A. - “Introduction to Community Resiliency Model”
3:45 - 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Speakers
Russ Keeney, MA, LPC
Russ is a licensed counselor in NC affiliated with CareNet Counseling, an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health. Russ has experience with individual, couples, adolescents, and family therapy. He is committed to helping individuals discover their true selves in a safe and nurturing atmosphere. His background in trauma and family work have become well known in the community and amongst other professionals in the field. He is committed to creating a safe place to look inward. He invites people to integrate their own faith/spirituality and in turn become whole in body, mind and spirit. Along life’s journey, we all need occasional assistance to help deal with the stressors of life and to reclaim the fullness that life can offer.
Russ’ experience includes work as individual and couples therapist, family preservation social worker, and as a Family Centered Therapist. He has experience in issues of anger management, anxiety/depression, impulse control, trauma/ptsd, and ongoing life adjustments. Russ graduated from Gordon Conwell Seminary in 2003 with an MA in counseling. He has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2006.
Russ is a licensed counselor in NC affiliated with CareNet Counseling, an affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health. Russ has experience with individual, couples, adolescents, and family therapy. He is committed to helping individuals discover their true selves in a safe and nurturing atmosphere. His background in trauma and family work have become well known in the community and amongst other professionals in the field. He is committed to creating a safe place to look inward. He invites people to integrate their own faith/spirituality and in turn become whole in body, mind and spirit. Along life’s journey, we all need occasional assistance to help deal with the stressors of life and to reclaim the fullness that life can offer.
Russ’ experience includes work as individual and couples therapist, family preservation social worker, and as a Family Centered Therapist. He has experience in issues of anger management, anxiety/depression, impulse control, trauma/ptsd, and ongoing life adjustments. Russ graduated from Gordon Conwell Seminary in 2003 with an MA in counseling. He has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2006.
Dr. Trish Murray
Trish is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS) who has been providing counseling services to individuals and couples for over 25 years. She has worked in various settings, including college/university counseling centers, community mental health, employee assistance, and addiction centers. She has worked with people to help them address issues related to anxiety, depression, work related stress, career transitions, grief and loss, self care and resilience
She earned her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from West Virginia University, and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Geneva College.
Trish is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS) who has been providing counseling services to individuals and couples for over 25 years. She has worked in various settings, including college/university counseling centers, community mental health, employee assistance, and addiction centers. She has worked with people to help them address issues related to anxiety, depression, work related stress, career transitions, grief and loss, self care and resilience
She earned her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from West Virginia University, and Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Geneva College.
Kim Leppert, MSW, LCSW, CSAT, CCTP, CCATP, EMDRIA Certified, Brainspotting Levels 1, 2, and 3
Kim has been working with individuals, couples, and families for 25+ years. Since 2013, she has been educating and assisting people in their journey of recovery from sexual addiction, pornography addiction, partner betrayal, and improving coupleship intimacy. Kim conducts individual sessions and couple sessions as well as facilitating weekly recovery groups. A trauma therapist by nature, she has a background working with domestic violence and sexual assault. Kim is trained in multiple trauma maintains her certification in sexual addiction with the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals and her EMDR certification through EMDRIA.
“Sex Addiction” was diagnosed as an addiction for the first time in 1983 by Dr. Patrick Carnes. Since that time, there has been dispute in the therapeutic and lay community as to the validity of sex/porn as an addiction. Estimates range from 12-30 million sex addicts in the US. The amount and intensity of porn on the internet grows exponentially every year. Sex Addiction has many complexities, but at its core, is believed to be a process addiction, a negative coping skill; like gaming, gambling, or even food.
Kim has been working with individuals, couples, and families for 25+ years. Since 2013, she has been educating and assisting people in their journey of recovery from sexual addiction, pornography addiction, partner betrayal, and improving coupleship intimacy. Kim conducts individual sessions and couple sessions as well as facilitating weekly recovery groups. A trauma therapist by nature, she has a background working with domestic violence and sexual assault. Kim is trained in multiple trauma maintains her certification in sexual addiction with the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals and her EMDR certification through EMDRIA.
“Sex Addiction” was diagnosed as an addiction for the first time in 1983 by Dr. Patrick Carnes. Since that time, there has been dispute in the therapeutic and lay community as to the validity of sex/porn as an addiction. Estimates range from 12-30 million sex addicts in the US. The amount and intensity of porn on the internet grows exponentially every year. Sex Addiction has many complexities, but at its core, is believed to be a process addiction, a negative coping skill; like gaming, gambling, or even food.
Stefanie Jester, MA, LMFT, CSAT, CCTP, CCATP, EMDRIA Certified, and Brainspotting 1, 2, 3
Stefanie has been working with individuals, couples, and families for nearly 20 years. Since 2012, Stefanie has been educating and assisting people in their journey of recovery from sexual addiction, pornography addiction, partner betrayal, and improving coupleship intimacy. Stefanie conducts individual and couple sessions as well as facilitating weekly recovery groups. Stefanie is trained in multiple trauma protocols and has a strong trauma background; including working with Veteran’s in their PTSD clinic. Stefanie is a certified sexual addiction therapist with the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals and maintains her EMDR certification through EMDRIA. Stefanie recently completed her requirements for certification in Brainspotting and is awaiting her certification.
Stefanie has been working with individuals, couples, and families for nearly 20 years. Since 2012, Stefanie has been educating and assisting people in their journey of recovery from sexual addiction, pornography addiction, partner betrayal, and improving coupleship intimacy. Stefanie conducts individual and couple sessions as well as facilitating weekly recovery groups. Stefanie is trained in multiple trauma protocols and has a strong trauma background; including working with Veteran’s in their PTSD clinic. Stefanie is a certified sexual addiction therapist with the International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Professionals and maintains her EMDR certification through EMDRIA. Stefanie recently completed her requirements for certification in Brainspotting and is awaiting her certification.
Kim Rhoads, MA, LCAS
Kimberly Rhoads is a Community Training Coordinator with Partners Behavioral Health Management. She is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) with experience in the recovery community as a therapist and program manager. She served many years in the public health field as a health educator and health promotion coordinator for various public health programs. She has written, received, and managed grants directly related to improving the health and well-being of young children and adolescents. Kim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Promotion and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Appalachian State University.
Kimberly Rhoads is a Community Training Coordinator with Partners Behavioral Health Management. She is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) with experience in the recovery community as a therapist and program manager. She served many years in the public health field as a health educator and health promotion coordinator for various public health programs. She has written, received, and managed grants directly related to improving the health and well-being of young children and adolescents. Kim has a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Promotion and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Appalachian State University.
Jeanne Patterson, BA
Jeanne is the System of Care/Community Training Coordinator, Partners Behavioral Health Management. She has experience with Child and Family Team Training (Part I), Adult Mental Health First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid, I.C. Hope, Trauma Informed Care, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention (QPR), and Community Resiliency Model (CRM®)
Jeanne has extensive experience in human services, working in the school system, social services, with non-profit groups, and with a service provider. She worked with a local provider delivering Intensive-In Home services and Targeted Case Management.
Jeanne is the System of Care/Community Training Coordinator, Partners Behavioral Health Management. She has experience with Child and Family Team Training (Part I), Adult Mental Health First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid, I.C. Hope, Trauma Informed Care, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Question Persuade Refer Suicide Prevention (QPR), and Community Resiliency Model (CRM®)
Jeanne has extensive experience in human services, working in the school system, social services, with non-profit groups, and with a service provider. She worked with a local provider delivering Intensive-In Home services and Targeted Case Management.
We are so thankful for the tremendous response that our previous webinar received. Over 700 people across the U.S. were able to view this webinar live. Thank you for tuning in and supporting our speakers through your participation in this event! We hope that the information provided was helpful and that you gained further insight into the many areas of mental and emotional wellness.
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