All accreditations for this course have expired.
Overview:
According to the dictionary Narcissism is an excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance. A narcissistic personality disorder is found more commonly in men. The cause is unknown but likely involves a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Symptoms include an excessive need for admiration, disregard for others’ feelings, an inability to handle any criticism, and a sense of entitlement. Working with clients on the Narcissistic Spectrum can be challenging for the therapist because of the unique challenges and skills required to avoid manipulation, resistance, and therapist “ enmeshment” into the pathology.
This interactive webinar will explore the etiology of Narcissism and variables due to the spectrum of severity and offer treatment suggestions that will assist the individual in treatment and protect the professional “boundaries” of the therapist. Narcissism will be reviewed from an individual perspective as well as it is more recently as a cultural phenomenon referred to as “The Narcissistic Epidemic”.
Objectives:
- Explain the etiology of Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
- Differentiate the client’s use of manipulation from “open self-disclosure”.
- Identify the internal “goal” of the Narcissist by manipulating.
- Show specific tools and strategies to assist clients to resolve their unique issues and developmental impasse.
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Yvonne Gilbert, LCSW, LCAS, CCS
Yvonne Gilbert, MSW, LCSW, Board Certified Diplomate, CC-ATODSW, RATR, LCAS, CCS is a seasoned clinician with over 45 years of experience integrating Clinical Art Psychotherapy into her work with diverse populations—including children with complex trauma, individuals with chronic mental illness, and incarcerated adults. Following a life-changing personal transition and with five children to support, she entered the mental health field through a groundbreaking pilot program in Art Therapy at Central Islip Psychiatric Center. There, she was mentored by professionals trained under the early pioneers of Psychiatric Art Therapy in Sonoma, California. This pivotal experience became what she describes as “a beautiful marriage of my creative mind and analytic mind,” and ignited a lifelong passion for exploring the healing power of art. Her dissertation, Journey Into the Human Psyche Using Clinical Art Psychotherapy, reflected her growing dedication to the modality. A passionate educator, she has presented trainings on Clinical Art Psychotherapy to social workers, teachers, and mental health professionals, emphasizing both its transformative power and the caution required for its ethical use. Her mission remains to empower others to incorporate this dynamic approach into their work—responsibly, creatively, and with compassion.
National Approvals
eCare BHI, as the accredited and approved sponsor, maintains responsibility for all the programs and must abide by each board’s continuing education guidelines.

Professional Counselors — The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6703. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Addiction Professionals — NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute is officially on file with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) as an Approved Education Provider. They are formally known as NAADAC Provider #139138. Please note that E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Social Workers — Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute, #1706, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. E Care Behavioral Health Institute maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 06-03-2020 – 06-03-2026.

CE Broker
CE Broker is a continuing education tracking system in which licensees track their compliance and report their completed CE hours credit (CE Broker Tracking #50-33336)
State Approvals
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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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