6-Week Group Workshops
(1hr/wk) Includes Group Discussion & Guided Activities
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This in an informational and interactive workshop which is structured around lectures and discussions about historic and contemporary works of writing, art, and music, as well as on the science-based benefits of these art forms as techniques for grounding, self-expression, and self-acceptance. Attendees will be given writing prompts, guided creative activities, music-sharing assignments, and will be invited to discuss and process personal and shared meanings found within their creations.
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The process of finding and meaningfully documenting life stories can be very therapeutic in the sense that it helps with revisiting, reconceptualizing, processing and organizing personal values, relationships, treasured memories, and remaining hopes/goals. Personal stories do not have to be huge or impressive to be deeply meaningful and worthy of being shared. This workshop is intended for adults experiencing major life transitions & end-of-life considerations, who are interested in developing a biographical or autobiographical life manuscript. The workshop will involve personal and group assignments intended to develop each attendee’s: 1.) Life values 2.) Personal Impact 3.) Current or Final Hopes.
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Disenfranchised grief is a type of grief with aspects that go unrecognized by the individual or their community, and thereby leaves individuals feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and unrecognized. This type of grief is often not just hidden from society but also from the self, often because of feelings of stigma, shame, social censure, or even the sense of triviality (i.e. “my problem is not such a big deal, other people have it worse, I shouldn’t care so much, what’s happening is actually my fault or the fault of my family members, etc.). This workshop provides an overview of literature on the subject, and includes reading homework, and provides assignments for individually and collaboratively processing painful elements of lived experiences.
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This workshop begins with standardized assessments of relational functioning among individuals and couples, which is used as a launching board for discussions about attachment styles, areas of strength and areas of needed growth. Each individual or couple is provided prompts for sharing about their relational patterns, forms of communication, and techniques for conflict resolution. Each individual or couple is also presented with opportunities for learning and development through group discussion and moderator suggestions.
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What’s the difference between healthy, adaptive guilt, and unhealthy, maladaptive shame, and what do these two have to do with the social concept of stigma? How does one unearth and address personal demons in a guided, purposeful, manner which is consistent with his or her guiding principles of morality or truth/reality? This workshop involves explorations of personal and shared worldviews of right and wrong, as well as collaboratively-assigned readings and writing assignments based on sources of philosophical or theological literature. Attendees are expected to participate in and contribute to group discussions.
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This writing workshop is intended for the development of dissertations, scientific papers, book manuscripts, journal articles, and other creative and scientific works. Over the course of six weeks, participants will have the opportunity to hone writing skills, develop a writing routine, and make significant progress on projects. The workshop is open to anyone who is committed to improving their writing and making progress on their projects, regardless of their level of experience or background. This is primarily a self-guided workshop, with skilled educators and writing coaches on-site for check-ins on timing and personal goals. Whether one is just starting out or has been working on a project for years, this workshop will provide them with the support to succeed.
2-3pm PST, 1 day/wk, Contact for dates/locations
Limited spots for scheduled workshops: Enroll to reserve
Requests for alternate/future times or locations welcome
Live Online
In-Person
Individual Seminars
1-2hr Lectures & Group Discussions
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In the 21st century, countless forms of treatment exist for people experiencing depression, anxiety, addiction, and many other forms of mental illness. Which treatments are supported by scientific and academic literature? This course focuses on findings in academic journals, as well as published recommendations from major professional organizations including the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Psychological Association.
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What thoughts, behaviors, and tendencies are ‘normal’, within the context of national and global human trends on behaviors which affect mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health? Behaviors covered in this course involve diet, sexual activity, drug use, and other private or often-stigmatized human tendencies toward pain relief or hedonistic pleasure.
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What’s right, what’s wrong, and according to whom? Many human behaviors and tendencies are given moral meaning, whether by age-old doctrines or by current social or personal standards. What are major global and social differences in thoughts on what’s ‘moral’, particularly in the fields of human health and behavior? How personal and professional views are shaped by the ecology in which they are grown, and extents to which these views are tractable over time.
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What evidence-based psychological treatments target and work with the human spirit in an interventional or collaborative manner, to combat illness or promote health and healing? Furthermore, what does science say about the use of faith- and spiritually-based approaches in counseling or therapeutic settings?
Prior contact and discussion with the instructor is a prerequisite to registration in this course, in order to determine and develop the appropriate dynamic for each group.
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Human behaviors may simultaneously be labeled as insane, problematic, and and/or pathological, and as heroic, bold, and/or innovative. Who are the gatekeepers to definitions on mental health, and how do definitions shape the way that society deals with people labelled as different? This course explores historic and contemporary definitions of mental health and what it means to be ‘well,’ ‘normal,’ or ‘acceptable,’ in both private and community settings.
Schedule TBA - Email AnnaYuLee1@gmail.com to request details
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This seminar follows the development of modern psychology, beginning with the works of Sigmund Freud. Subjects include the contributions of major theorists from the behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, existential, and positive psychology frameworks. The relevance of different philosophical frameworks to evidence-based practices of clinical psychology in the United States and abroad is addressed.
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Mental health care is a major area of need for persons in LA County. This seminar is hosted by STMH Counseling in collaboration with selected licensed therapy providers as an opportunity for roundtable discussion and exchange of resources on active mental health services and providers accepting new clients. Subjects discussed include providers' specialties, waiting lists, current rates, and sliding scale availability.
The following is a public seminar created for health providers seeking private and public referrals for patients with a wide range of mental health needs.
11am-1pm PST, Mon-Sun, Contact for dates/location
Limited spots for scheduled seminars; Enroll to reserve
Requests for alternate/future times or locations welcome
Live Online: 1-hr
In-Person: 2-hr, lunch included