Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association

Date:         11/2024                

Location:  STR Bucks County: 1400 Veterans Highway, Levittown, PA 19056

Title of presentation:  Addressing Counter-transference when working with clients

Goals/Objectives:

This training’s goal is to teach participants to be aware of how transference, countertransference, external factors, and our own biases play a role in our interactions with people with substance use disorder. 

Instructional methods:

Interactive lecture, group exercises, discussion, experiential activities

Name (s), credentials, title, affiliation, and biographical information of presenters pertaining to their background to address the objectives:

Facilitator: Manuel J. Rivera, MA, LPC, CAADC, NCC

see attached resume

2.0 Credits: PDH, APA, SW CEU’s

9:30                 Networking

10:00               Introductions

10:00-12:00    Presentation

12:00               Announcements

Food:              Continental Breakfast provided by STR

Overview of Training: 

Relevance to social work profession:
This workshop will assist in increasing competency for clinical professionals and those in direct contact with people who may be struggling in addiction. We will discuss an opportunity to explore hesitations they may have experienced in their respective practice. Additionally, it will increase discussion around strategies and approaches to the counter-transference that occurs in common communications.

Mailing Address for presenter(s): 1400 Veterans Highway, Levittown, PA 19056