Meeting the Needs of Pre-Marital Clients (2 Hour)
This course is designed to meet all CE requirements for the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners
This course reviews basic information regarding clinical assessment of needs for clients in this population, areas for potential conflict, skill building for clients regarding how to manage these areas, and skills for increased communication. This training also touches on ways to increase attachment safety in marriage, maintaining intimacy, and how/when to reach out for support in the future. In addition, this course presents information on pre-marital counseling, including evidence-based practices. This course presents clinical practice guidelines that are intended to provide therapists with a framework to evaluate, treat, and manage the individual needs and preferences of patients entering into a marriage or long term relationship. This course is sponsored by Scottsdale Recovery Center in order to meet the requirements set forth in the Arizona Rules and Statutes for license renewal. While this course is designed with such regulations in mind, it is important to note that acceptance of CEUs is at the discretion of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Your Instructor
Charise Schwertfeger, M.S., LMFT
Charise received her graduate degree from the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Arizona State University, cohort graduation December 2009. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked as a clinician in multiple clinical settings including public mental health, private community agencies, as well as private practice. She has also supervised graduate intern clinicians and associate clinicians in the community health setting and private practice setting. She is a member of various clinical organizations for therapists and has additional training in the areas of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Minon Maier, M.A., LMFT
Minon received her graduate degree from the Marriage and Family Therapy program at the University of San Diego, graduation May 2005. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked as a clinician in multiple clinical settings including public mental health, inpatient treatment, acute care, private community agencies, as well as private practice. She has also supervised graduate intern clinicians and associate clinicians in the community health settings as well as private practice. She is a member of various clinical organizations for therapists and has additional training in the areas of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).