Virtual Interactive Webinar

When clients aren't making progress, it's not uncommon for providers to feel frustrated, doubting both their client's commitment to change and their own clinical competence. 

Client "resistance" is a label often given to behaviors including disengagement, confrontation, attendance inconsistency, and failure to complete homework outside of session. 

In this program, we'll address common behavioral manifestations of "resistance," identify strategies for working with resistance, and challenge conceptual frameworks of resistance. After attending this course participants will be able to: 

  • Define resistance from a range of theoretical perspectives
  • Summarize working models of resistance from a range of theoretical approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Neurobiology of Trauma, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Assess the role of cultural identities in resistance
  • Demonstrate strategies for working with client resistance effectively 
  • Consider personal narratives regarding competence and progress that we bring to our work as therapists.


Target Audience

Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, Medication Managers

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Practitioners

Course Format 

Live, Interactive Webinar 

2 NBCC clock hours | 2 clinical social work continuing education credits

Course Creation Date: 2/12/2025

Deadline to register

5/1/2025

Cost

$45


Meet your instructor

Executive Director Candice Creasman Mowrey, PhD, LCMHCS

Dr. Candice Creasman Mowrey received a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008, and a Doctorate in Counseling and Counselor Education from North Carolina State University in 2015. She has worked in psychosocial rehabilitation, in-patient, community agency, disability services, and intensive outpatient settings. She founded Creasman Counseling, PLLC, a single-person private practice, in 2011, which has grown to a team of over 30 culturally and professionally diverse clinicians. Dr. Creasman Mowrey has been adjunct faculty at NCSU and Northwestern University and has provided clinical supervision since 2014.

Program agenda

2:00-2:05 Introduction

2:05-2:20 Defining resistance

2:20-2:50 Third wave approaches to resistance

2:50-3:00 BREAK

3:00-3:15 Trauma-informed perspectives on resistance

3:15-3:30 Broaching, trust-building, and repair

3:30-3:50 Beliefs about competence and progress

3:50-4:00 Questions

Counselors

Creasman Counseling PLLC's courses meet the qualifications for CE hours as required by NBCC. Beyond Therapy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #7234. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Creasman Counseling, PLLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
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Social Workers

Creasman Counseling, PLLC, provider number #2100, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/21/25 - 1/21/26. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical continuing education credits.
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Real world continuing education

This course was designed by counselor educators with your needs in mind. Whether you are just starting in practice or have years of experience, this course can amplify your clinical competence.

  • Intersectional - our content directly addresses issues of identity, oppression, and access

  • Relational - we approach working with client resistance from the perspective of enhancing rapport, trust, and collaboration in the therapeutic relationship

  • Current - we will address resistance using recent research and will address historical underpinnings through feminist and critical race theory lenses

FAQ

  • Does this course qualify for in-person CE credit?

    For counselors: this event qualifies as an in-person event. You will be able to attend via Zoom (live interactive webinar) or in-person at our Raleigh office. For social workers: this event is considered a live, interactive webinar. All other providers should refer to their board for continuing education format requirements.

  • Do I need a Zoom account, meeting ID, or passcode ?

    You do not need a Zoom account or meeting ID to access the live session. You will be provided with a meeting passcode when you register.

  • How do I get my certificate?

    Your attendance will be tracked at the beginning and end of the session. Following the session, you will be directed to completed the course evaluation. Once complete, you will be able to access your certificate in the student dashboard.

  • How do I request accommodations or file a grievance?

    Learn more about our these processes by clicking the "Grievances and Accommodations" link in the footer. If you aren't able to find what you're looking for, you can reach out to our admin team by email at [email protected]

  • What are the system requirements if I will be joining virtually?

    A computer with webcam and microphone capabilities. Download the Zoom app (no account required).

  • What is your refund and cancellation policy?

    Program fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. If you are unable to attend, please email us at [email protected] so we can remove you from the course.

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About Creasman Counseling

Creasman Counseling, PLLC is a Professional Limited Liability Company registered in North Carolina. Creasman Counseling Continuing Education is a department of Creasman Counseling, PLLC offering in-person, live webinar, and recorded asynchronous learning content including the Beyond Therapy Podcast.