67th Annual Conference

Saturday, February 27

Early Morning Colloquies

Colloquy 13

A Unique Approach to Navigating Life and Work Transitions: Blending Career Counseling and Psychotherapeutic Interventions in Group Process Successfully
     
Presenters:

Roni Blau, LCSW, Intake Social Worker, Actors Fund, Los Angeles, California
Tina Hookom, LCSW, Director of Social Services- Western Region, The Actors Fund, Los Angeles, California
Joanne Webb, B.F.A., Career Counselor, The Actors Fund, Los Angeles, California

Psychodynamic and career counseling perspectives can be effectively combined to create short-term or drop-in group treatment programs to help clients navigate life and career transitions successfully. These techniques were developed to target the entertainment industry, but have relevance to groups in general, especially to stimulate deeper exploration of issues and shifts in thinking and action.

Learning Objectives:
The attendee will be able to:
1. Assess the developmental stages of life and career transition needs.
2. Identify strategic approaches in breaking down barriers to change.
3. Integrate cognitive behavioral exercises with process-oriented content.
4. Design action plans to assist group members in moving forward in their identified goals.

Course References:
Bridges,W. (date). Transitions- Making Sense of Life's Changes.

Hudson, F. M. and McLean, P.D. Life Launch. Santa Barbara: The Hudson Institute Press.

Dr. Ormont, R. Career Solutions for Creative People. New York, NY: Allworth Press.