Navigating the Balance of Self-Care for Clinicians
This seminar will focus on the importance of self-care for therapists and identify practical strategies to address barriers to self-care. This will include discussion on compassion satisfaction
, compassion fatigue and burnout. The program will also explore nutrition, mindfulness, exercise and the role of therapeutic touch. Also included will be dialog on the clinical application of these techniques.
At the conclusion, attendees should be able to:
- Identify barriers to maintaining self-care and understand strategies to address these barriers
- Develop approaches to minimize the risk of burnout and compassion fatigue as well as to improve compassion satisfaction
- Identify the role of gut-brain access and the practical application for mental health
- Understand the value of exercise as a clinical tool
Featuring:
Melissa Linn-Canas, MA, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor and the director of HOPE Counseling and Wellness Center in Hagerstown. She and her team incorporate yoga, massage, spiritual care, personal training and holistic nursing in their treatment approach. Melissa serves as a clinical consultant for Potomac Community Services and is an adjunct faculty member for Grand Canyon University. She has been helping individuals and families for over 17 years. Melissa is licensed in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia and is an approved counselor supervisor in Maryland.