- Recorded Webinar
Integrating AAT into Treatment for Anxiety and Depression Disorders
Cheryl Meola, Ph.D, LCMHC, NCC
- Recorded Webinar
Overview:
This workshop has been designed to develop the awareness, knowledge, and skills of helping professionals interested in integrating animal-assisted therapy into practice with a specific diagnosis. This includes therapists, teachers, nurses, or anyone who works with a population that would benefit from incorporating animals into practice. Goals, interventions, and intentions will be discussed of adding animals into the treatment of anxiety and depression. Time for case-specific consultation will also be given.
Objectives:
- Define animal-assisted therapy and other animal-assisted activities through the Human-Animal Relational Theory.
- Differentiate between specific interventions useful with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, and issues with similar symptoms.
- Describe the benefits of adding an animal to a therapy session for a client with anxiety, depression, and similar issues.
- Identify how to integrate anxiety and depression therapy goals into practice through experience case studies.
- Increase their understanding of how to incorporate animals into their profession.
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Cheryl Meola, Ph.D, LCMHC, NCC
Cheryl Meola is an experienced therapist and expert in Equine Assisted Therapy. Her doctoral research at East Carolina University's Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Counseling focused on the use of equine therapy to help clinical populations, and she continues to promote equine-assisted wellness and stress reduction for individuals, such as helping professionals, veterans, and parents. Dr. Meola operates a private practice in Greenville, NC, where she offers therapy and wellness counseling with the assistance of her talented equine co-therapists. She specializes in coaching parents whose children have been diagnosed with mental health issues and also works with counselors to promote self-growth and awareness. Dr. Meola provides supervision for those pursuing licensure and is committed to staying up-to-date with the latest research and trends in her field. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with others and is a sought-after speaker at industry events. She also likes reading and writing about new ways to incorporate equine therapy into her practice to provide innovative and effective treatments for her clients.
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- Nevada CPC’s and MFT’s accept ASWB-approved training
- North Dakota Board Of Counselor Examiners LAPC and LAPCS accept ASWB approved training
- Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council LPC and LPCS accept ASWB approved training
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing - CMHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Washington State Department of Mental Health MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Wisconsin Council on Mental Health LPCS accepts ASWB-approved training
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Other Board Approvals:
- California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP): E Care BHI is recognized by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-22-344-0424
- Connecticut Certification Board (CCB Approved): E Care BHI is recognized & approved by the Connecticut Certification Board.
- Georgia Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselors (ADACBGA) #19-12-17-1212.
- Florida Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Florida Certification Board as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselor (FCB) #5387-A.
- Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling: The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy & Mental Health Counseling accepts courses from ASWB & NBCC-approved providers. E Care Behavioral Health Institute is an ASWB and NBCC-approved provider.
- Minnesota Certification Board accepts CCAPP. E Care is an approved training provider by California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP): E Care BHI is recognized by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-22-344-0424
- Oklahoma Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselors (OBLADC) #20220136.
- Ohio Addiction Counselor: E Care BHI is recognized by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board as an approved education provider for Addiction Counselor (OCDP)#50-29024
- South Carolina Professional Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists licensing board, Provider #462
- The Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board accepts courses from ASWB & NBCC approved providers. E Care Behavioral Health Institute is an ASWB and NBCC approved provider.
- Texas Certification Board (TCB): E Care Behavioral BHI is recognized by the Texas Certification Board. Provider Number 2041-19
- VA Mental Health Employee: E Care BHI VA COMMERCIAL VENDOR # 81-3353387-01
Who This Training is For:
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