Dr. Monica Powers is a licensed clinical psychologist who has championed personal resilience since 2007. She holds a doctorate from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and specializes in trauma, grief, and substance abuse for clients aged 11 and beyond. With specific interest in trauma recovery, her research on Hurricane Katrina survivors was recently republished in 2024, providing updates to her dissertation research. Dr. Powers currently serves as Program Director at ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Centers and is Clinical Faculty at Antioch University. Throughout her career, she has remained dedicated to mentoring early-career clinicians and providing individualized, strength-based support to diverse communities.
The Art of Resilience Through Mindset
Resilience plays an important role in how individuals navigate mental health and well-being and persevere through difficult and potentially traumatic experiences. This presentation explores how mental health professionals can support clients in not only coping with adversity, but also developing the capacity to adapt, recover, and experience growth following challenging life experiences. Participants
will learn practical, evidence-informed strategies for strengthening resilience by fostering a growth-oriented mindset, promoting emotional flexibility, enhancing self-efficacy, and supporting adaptive coping skills. The presentation will also highlight the importance of attending to overall well-being and identifying individual and environmental factors that can promote resilience and sustained psychological health.
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By the end of this session, you'll be able to
Define resilience and describe at least two ways resilience can be applied in mental health settings to support clients experiencing adversity or trauma.
Describe the relationship between mindset, self-concept, and resilience and identify at least two ways these factors may influence emotional flexibility and responses to challenging or traumatic experiences.
Identify and compare at least three perspectives or approaches to well-being and mindset, including how each may inform clinical work with clients.
Analyze key elements to helping clients develop resilience and improve mindset in their daily life to manage adverse experiences.
CE Info
Live interactive webinar · 1 hour 30 minutes
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