Dr. Jessica Lewis will define religious and spiritual (R/S) coping, describe how to assess for R/S coping beliefs, and demonstrate how spiritual-based forms of coping tools can aid clients in processing and healing from their trauma in clinical settings through an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework.

Associate Certificate Program: Affirmative psychotherapy with LGBTQ+ clients is grounded in part on knowledge about sexual and gender identity development; the impact of minority stress; and the intersection of sex and gender with other facets of personal identity. This 2-training sequence summarizes current research and its implications for individual mental health and interpersonal functioning, with particular attention to the development of primary sexual-romantic relationships. Implications for the development of working alliance and the application of evidence-based practice with LGBTQ+ clients are discussed. This program is *not* offered for continuing education.

The current political and cultural context is highly polarized and fraught with tension and mistrust. In this context psychologists commonly find it challenging to navigate the political and ideological differences that arise in their daily work. Drs. Wise and Cuper will provide an overview of relevant ethical and clinical principles, including the importance of incorporating effective therapist self-care strategies. A multi-faceted model of ethical decision making will be presented that incorporates emotional, interpersonal and contextual factors. This framework will be used to inform an interactive consideration of complex clinical vignettes. Participants will be encouraged to share their own experiences and strategies. This course is 3 hours long, plus a 15-minute break for the live session (the live session runs from 12-3:15pm ET).

Dr. Malveaux will focus on how psychologists without formal sports specialization can competently support athletes by applying established, evidence-based clinical skills to mental health concerns that are not inherently performance-focused, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, eating disorders, and identity-related transitions such as retirement or unexpected exit from sport. She will also address how sociocultural factors in sport—including discrimination, bias, gender and sexuality-related stress, immigration status, and financial vulnerability—may present clinically and influence mental health and treatment engagement. Finally, Dr. Malveaux will review ethical considerations for working with athletes and will review a structured framework for determining when consultation, referral, or collaborative care with appropriately trained specialists is clinically and ethically indicated.