Chris O'Rear leads this Nov 7 webinar on using #transference and #countertransference to deepen client relationships. Earn 1.5 #CEU.

More info at: http://dlvr.it/TP3xq9

#SIPtraining #psychology #socialwork #pastoral #counseling #spiritual #ACPE #faith

November 7th, 2025 Webinar - "Therapeutic Friendship: Cultivating a Clinical Therapeutic process for deeper connection" with Chris O'Rear

When: 7 Nov 2025

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)
Location: Online

Registration: https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/event-6264723

ACPE Member [Registration code required]
ACPE Non-member – $35.00

Instructor: Chris O'Rear MDiv,LCPT

Trainer Bio:

Chris O’Rear, M.Div., M.M.F.T., LCPT, is a seasoned pastoral psychotherapist and one of the original trainers offering Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP). Drawing on his background in pastoral psychotherapy and his commitment to integrating spirituality into clinical work, he brings deep experience in spiritual assessment and meaningful, ethical incorporation of clients’ spiritual lives into treatment. Chris values SIP for its ability to broaden practitioners’ understanding of spirituality, including implicit forms often overlooked in traditional training, and for its emphasis on holistic, transformative psychotherapy rooted in therapeutic presence and connection. As a trainer, he is dedicated to sharing the SIP framework and his own clinical insight to support therapists who seek to develop deeper connections with clients and engage spirituality as a resource for healing.

(More on Chris’ background available at: https://bit.ly/4m6YR7T )

Description:

The key to success in a process of psychotherapy is the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client. The quality of this relationship is more than active listening and empathy. This presentation will establish the importance of a clear therapeutic framework for the work of therapy and will assist participants to utilize transference and countertransference to create a deeper connection with clients. This presentation will also emphasize a focus on "process" rather than "content" to assist clients gain insight and create opportunities for significant changes in their life.

Learning Objectives:

As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to

1. demonstrate the significance of clear therapeutic framework for psychotherapy.

2. identify and utilize transference and countertransference to deepen the therapeutic connection between therapist and client.

3. recognize the presence of process-oriented interventions to deepen connection and the potential for insight.

4. formulate a theoretical connection between process-oriented psychotherapy as theological concept and transformational change.

Continuing Education Credit Available: 1.5 credit hours

ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7004. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

ACPE Provider 2045, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ACPE maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/05/2025-11/05/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 Social Work Clinical continuing education credits.

Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0301.

Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. #SW-0852.

Accommodations:

Please let us know if you have need of any accommodations. All mental health practitioners interested in learning more about the integration of spirituality in psychotherapy are welcome to attend.

Attendance note:

Participants must attend all 90 minutes of this webinar and complete an online evaluation to receive CE credit. Evaluation links will be shared near the end of the webinar and by email to all registrants after the event has ended.

CE inquiries can be made directly to Latasha Matthews at latasha.matthews@acpe.edu

Registration: https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/event-6264723
(More on Chris’ background available at: https://bit.ly/4m6YR7T )

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Weaving Our Roots Fall Conference Reflection: From Amelia Pauley

Our recent weekend retreat, Weaving Our Roots, truly lived up to its name, fostering meaningful connection and growth.

The retreat was a collective gathering of multidisciplinary, Spirit-led clinicians who came together to connect over common ground and shared practices.

Exploring the history of pastoral counseling, the distinctions and overlap with Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy, connecting across disciplines, deepening our practices, and integrating it all was truly magical.

Our retreat leaders deserve recognition for hosting this event and for their ability to guide us through “bottom-up learning.” Tamara and Dwight were a gift to the group, as were the many others who offered their talents through music, sound baths, storytelling, and their authentic, enriching presence that fostered our shared spirit.

To ACPE - thank you for the support, presence, and hard work that made this retreat possible. I believe I speak for us all when I say: thank you, thank you, thank you!

The gift of sharing space with others who hold shared values, practices, and missions is life-giving and increasingly needed in today’s culture. We were blessed with a beautiful setting, wonderful food, thoughtful leadership, and warm hospitality.

Together, these elements created an enriching weekend - one in which we all, hopefully, walked away feeling that our roots had truly been woven.

Until next time, friends.
- Amelia Pauley PMHNP-BC

For a review of the past conference agenda, please see: https://bit.ly/4pplXZ7

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@religion #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #faith #spirituality

SIP gives Amelia tools like Internal/External and Implicit/Explicit processes to explore #spiritual struggles with clients, deepening healing and growth. #SIPtraining #psychotherapy #counseling #mentalhealth #ACPE #wholeness #professionaldevelopment #lifelonglearning #resilience #healingjourney #transformation #holistichealth

More info at: http://dlvr.it/TNCCCm

Only 5 seats remain for the Fall 2025 Spiritual Care Specialist program. This 48-hour spiritually-integrated #mental health training equips #pastors, #caregivers, and community leaders to provide care that is effective, ethical, and safe.

Classes begin September 30.

More at http://bit.ly/47MJaOS

The #ACPE #Psychotherapy Commission is a community invested in the practice of integrating #spirituality into our work. This work may done by a volunteer helper, a #spiritual #healer, or a licensed mental health practitioner. We offer training. Learn more at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org . Blog at https://sip-com.wildapricot.org/news .

#socialwork #psychology #mentalhealth #psychiatry #faith #healthcare #SIP #SIPtraining #pastoral #counseling #religion #SCS

Only 5 seats left for the Fall 2025 Spiritual Care Specialist program. A 48-hour training for #pastors, #caregivers, & leaders to serve more effectively, ethically, and safely. #ACPE #SIP #SIPtraining #pastoral #counseling #spiritual

More info: http://dlvr.it/TN6R5f

Amelia sees SIP as essential for #psychiatry and nursing. She hopes more Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, and Psychiatrists integrate spiritual health into every #mentalhealth conversation. #SIPtraining #counseling #ACPE #trauma #resilience #healingjourney #transformation #holistichealth

More info at: http://dlvr.it/TN2b2B