WORKSHOP Fees
Faculty, Staff, & Students: FREE
Alumni & Non-Saybrook Students: $50 | $100 for “Spousal Abuse, Assessment and Intervention” Workshop
General Public (Non-CE seeking): $75 | $150 for “Spousal Abuse, Assessment and Intervention” Workshop
Professionals (CE seeking): $100 | $200 for “Spousal Abuse, Assessment and Intervention” Workshop

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Spousal Abuse, Assessment, and Intervention, Parts 1 & 2
Part 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and Part 2, 1-4 p.m.
Cynthia Palmisano, Psy.D., and Portia Rawles, Psy.D. This course will cover the current research and evidence-based practices in treating and assessing domestic violence within families. Participants will learn theory regarding family violence and strategies to evaluate and treat as practitioners. Legal and ethical practice guidelines also will be integrated through practical examples and through a humanistic and diversity informed lens. When taken with parts 3 and 4, a total of 15 continuing education credits is offered. Partial credit is not available.

Humanistic Approach to Suicide and Risk Assessment
Part 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and Part 2, 1-4 p.m.
Theopia Jackson, Ph.D.; Bonnie Settlage, Ph.D.; and Kelly Serafini, Ph.D.
In this workshop, attendees will be provided with a humanistic approach to suicide assessment and treatment. We will emphasize collaboration with the client and the use of a strengths-based approach to honor the client’s dignity throughout the risk assessment process and subsequent interventions. We will also discuss humanizing language for suicidal behaviors. We will discuss current data on suicide behaviors, we’ll examine risk factors and protective factors, and we’ll discuss a variety of approaches for reducing harm. Importantly, specific subpopulations will also be discussed as we consider culturally informed care. This workshop offers six continuing education credits.

Friday, January 9, 2026

Spousal Abuse, Assessment, and Intervention, Parts 3 & 4
Part 3, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and Part 4, 1-4 p.m.
Cynthia Palmisano, Psy.D., and Portia Rawles, Psy.D.
This course will cover the current research and evidence-based practices in treating and assessing domestic violence within families. Participants will learn theory regarding family violence and strategies to evaluate and treat as practitioners. Legal and ethical practice guidelines also will be integrated through practical examples and through a humanistic and diversity informed lens. When taken with parts 3 and 4, a total of 15 continuing education credits is offered. Partial credit is not available. When taken with parts 1 and 2, a total of 15 continuing education credits is offered. Partial credit is not offered.

Collapse Psychology and Global Existential Crisis
Part 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and Part 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Vanessa Brown, Psy.D.
As the world confronts accelerating ecological, social, economic, and political breakdowns, psychologists are called upon to address the complex human responses to systemic failure and existential uncertainty. This presentation introduces the core themes of collapse psychology, examining how individuals and communities respond to ongoing disruption, trauma, and transition involved in societal collapse. This session will offer a brief overview of collapse-aware psychological models, then focus on existential therapeutic approaches that foster inner resilience, ethical awareness, and meaning-making in the face of global instability. Participants will be invited to reflect on the psychological tasks of our time—not as problems to fix but as invitations to become more deeply human in a world undergoing profound transformation. This workshop offers five continuing education credits.

All Mountains, No Map: An Existential Examination of Emerging Adulthood
Part 1, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., and Part 2, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Adam Duberstein, Psy.D.
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to apply Arnett’s (2014) five features of emerging adulthood theory to clinical situations using real case examples. Participants will be able to examine these cases and the theory, considering Yalom’s (1980) existential givens and the principles of existential theory. The workshop will feature discussions of common concerns among the emerging adult population, including identity exploration, career uncertainty, navigating relationships, setting boundaries, developing adult skills, cultural challenges, and transition stress. Throughout the session, discussions and experiential activities will be utilized to hone skills and increase confidence in working with this population. This workshop offers five continuing education credits.