This course will cover a broad range of tactics, skills, and strategies for counselors in Adlerian psychotherapy. Heavy use of demonstration will be used to teach the skills of therapeutic engagement, lifestyle investigation, and reorientation. While some lecture will cover theoretical foundations, this course will be primarily experiential. Students will observe as well as use Adlerian counseling methods.

Learning objectives:

1. Participants will be able to list numerous methods and tactics of the Adlerian counselor.
2. Participants will be able to apply theoretical learning to the practical use of skills.
3. Participants will be able to develop a sense of competence in understanding and using Adlerian counseling techniques.
4. Participants will be able to demonstrate their growing ability to use Adlerian counseling methods.

Early recollections are a dynamic metaphor for an individual’s opinion of the world, others, and the self in that world. The early memories of people who had traumatic life experiences would show us how an individual “decided” (subconsciously) to answer the challenges of life, what strengths they have for that task, and what might hold them back. The workshop addresses Adlerian understanding of trauma and the lifestyle contributing to traumatic experiences. The workshop involves demonstrations, small groups, and dyadic Early Recollection work, focusing on traumatic experiences and the strengths in overcoming traumatic lifestyle “shock.” This course is designed for primarily therapists and students, but others are welcome too.

Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will define the Adlerian view of trauma.
2. Participants will identify at least two lifestyle and exogenous factors in traumatic experiences of life events.
3. Participants will explain how early recollections are selected to answer the traumatic lifestyle “shock.”
4. Participants will articulate the lifestyle strengths expressed in the Early Memory metaphors.

The course is sponsored by Adler University for 10 continuing education hours for psychologists. The course is open to psychologists and non-psychologists.

The course is sponsored by Adler University for 10 continuing education hours for IL marriage and family therapists. The course is open to all.

Come discover how Adlerian principles can help you understand and revitalize intimate relationships. Learn (through demonstration, case studies, and experiential activities) effective techniques to foster deeper connections, ignite passion, and promote emotional intimacy. Dive into exercises, communication strategies, and self-awareness practices to rekindle the flame and strengthen the bonds of love, intimacy and cooperative partnership.

This course is made possible through a grant from the Alfred Adler Institute of New York

Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to develop a sense of competence in understanding and using Adlerian techniques in the context of intimate relationships
Participants will be able to identify theoretical and practical ways in which to understand their sexuality and improve/optimize intimacy in their own lives
Participants will be able to understand and connect how their lifestyle patterns are revealed through their sexuality and intimacy practices (and vice versa).
Participants will be able to analyze how Adlerian theory (such as gemeinschaftsgefühl and lifestyle) can be applied to assess and address challenges, and reorient in intimate partnerships

The course is sponsored by Adler University for 10 continuing education hours for IL marriage and family therapists. The course is open to all.

Suicide rates worldwide increased 60% in the past 50 years, greater than deaths due to malaria, breast cancer, war or homicide. Suicide is the 3rd highest cause of death among 15-29 year olds. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities and entire countries & has long-lasting effects on the people left behind. Brief presentations, small and large group discussion & experiential exercises. Participants will learn most from engaging in the exercises, which will provide opportunities for active participation, ‘learning through doing’, & exploring ideas, feelings & how what is learned might be applied in practice.
Open for therapists, counsellors, mental health workers, teachers, and others affected by or interested in thinking about and learning more about suicide

Learning Objectives:
1. Review research findings regarding the reasons for and common features among those who contemplate, attempt and complete suicide.
2. Explore the disturbing and traumatic effects of suicidal behavior and suicide, with direct reference to the practice needs of participants.
3. Review Adlerian and other theories, research findings and models for understanding risk factors and reasons for suicide and suicidal behavior
4. Experiment with ways of thinking about and working with clients who are contemplating suicide and/or have attempted to take their lives in the past.

The course is sponsored by Adler University for 10 continuing education hours for psychologists. The course is open to psychologists and non-psychologists.

In families, community or professional settings, people meet problems. This course will explore practical ways of helping each other find encouraging solutions to these social challenges. Respectful listening, personal attitude and the incident method will get special attention. Participants will be able to apply the incident method. Case examples provided by the participants will be used.

Learning objectives:

1. To understand problems as social problems

2. To use reflective listening

3. Explain the steps of the incident method

4. Guide a problem solving session by using the incident method

We often try hard to reach our goals, to convince others to follow our direction or suggestion but fail. This happens with colleagues, family and friends. How can we improve our skills to communicate by watching with our third eye and listening with our third ear? By theory and exercises we learn to improve our communication for the benefit of everyone. Open for everyone interested

Learning Objectives:
1. be able to identify the language in communication
2. be able to identify the moment of failure in bad communication
3. be able to use the third eye to improve own communication
4. be able to use the third ear to improve own communication 

Explore creative therapeutic modalities in this hands-on workshop, where you’ll engage in experiential learning and small group work. Discover art, psychodrama and play-informed therapies and trauma-informed interventions for working with individuals and groups. Expand your toolkit to work collaboratively with children, youth, and adult clients. This course is designed for therapists, educators; also open to people interested in learning about and engaging in creative interventions.

Learning Objectives:
1.Identify and explain at least 3 creative modalities
2. Demonstrate Techniques
3. Develop intervention plans
4. Reflect on integration into practice

The course is sponsored by Adler University for 10 continuing education hours for psychologists. The course is open to psychologists and non-psychologists.