Course Level:Â Beginner, Intermediate
This Course Is For: Â Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists
Course Format:Â This is a live, interactive online course taught by an instructor via Zoom. Participants are required to attend the live online workshop, participate in group discussion, and complete the course evaluation before earning the certificate of attendance.
Course Developed By: Â Gerry Grossman, M.A., LMFT
Bio: Gerry Grossman, M.A., LMFT has successfully trained thousands of exam candidates for their BBS licensing exams since 1985. His teaching style is clear, incisive, humorous and empathic. As a trained hypnotherapist, he has assisted many people with test anxiety and other clinical issues. In 2016 Gerry received the Educator of the year award from AAMFT-CA. In private practice, Gerry specializes in working with young children and their families.
Course Description:
Most psychotherapists would agree that one of the most challenging of all disorders to address is Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). This workshop provides attendees with a Psychodynamic presentation of developmental and relational theories associated with this complex disorder, including issues of shame, envy, rage, guilt, and depression in addition to various concomitant behaviors. Topics to be addressed include establishing and maintaining the holding environment, assessing the impact of narcissistic injuries, NPD and dual diagnosis, management of symptoms in contrast with treatment approaches, prevailing social issues, narcissists and family members, couple’s dynamics, and transference and counter transference.
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between healthy and pathological narcissism, and assess for and identify narcissistic personality disorder, including various typologies of narcissism.
- Identify the self-defeating and destructive patterns of narcissistic personality disorder.
- Examine the dynamics of dual diagnoses and other pertinent co-morbid disorders in relation to NPD.
- Determine how to effectively work with narcissistic issues.
- Identify the impact of prevailing sociological issues such as gender roles, fame, and workplace dynamics.
Course Agenda:
Weekend Full-Day Course:
9:00am – 9:15am
9:15am-10:00am
- Overview of Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Assessing for NPD
- Typologies of Narcissist
- Case Vignette
10:00am-10:30am
- Prevalence of NPD
- Associated Features and Differential Diagnosis
10:30am-12:00pm
- Theories for the Etiology of Narcissistic Personality
12:00pm-1:00pm
1:00pm-2:00pm
- Familial Origins of Narcissism
- Characteristics of Narcissism
- Case Vignettes
2:00pm-3:00pm
- Narcissism, Dual Diagnosis, and Other Co-Morbid Disorders
3:00pm-3:45pm
- Treatment Dynamics and Therapist Implications
- Considerations
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Case Vignette
3:45pm-4:00pm
Weekend Two-Day Course:
Day One:
9:00am – 9:15am
9:15am-10:00am
- Overview of Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Assessing for NPD
- Typologies of Narcissist
- Case Vignette
10:00am-10:30am
- Prevalence of NPD
- Associated Features and Differential Diagnosis
10:30am-12:00pm
- Theories for the Etiology of Narcissistic Personality
Day Two:
9:00am-10:00am
- Familial Origins of Narcissism
- Characteristics of Narcissism
- Case Vignettes
10:00am-11:00am
- Narcissism, Dual Diagnosis, and Other Co-Morbid Disorders
11:00am-11:45am
- Treatment Dynamics and Therapist Implications
- Considerations
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Case Vignette
11:45am-12:00pm
Weeknight Two-Day Course:
Night One:
5:00pm – 5:15pm
5:15pm-6:00pm
- Overview of Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Assessing for NPD
- Typologies of Narcissist
- Case Vignette
6:00pm-6:30pm
- Prevalence of NPD
- Associated Features and Differential Diagnosis
6:30pm-8:00pm
- Theories for the Etiology of Narcissistic Personality
Night Two:
5:00pm-6:00pm
- Familial Origins of Narcissism
- Characteristics of Narcissism
- Case Vignettes
6:00pm-7:00pm
- Narcissism, Dual Diagnosis, and Other Co-Morbid Disorders
7:00pm-7:45pm
- Treatment Dynamics and Therapist Implications
- Considerations
- Therapeutic Techniques
- Case Vignette
7:45pm-8:00pm
Course Completion Requirements:
Attendees must be present for the duration of the training as evidenced by the attendance report generated by Zoom, as well as complete the course evaluation to receive a certificate of credit.Â
Evaluation:
The course evaluation is accessible in your student account. After completing the training, log into your AATBS student account to complete the course evaluation.Â
How certificate is issued:
Upon verification of attendance and completion of the course evaluation, each participant will be able to access a personal CE certificate of attendance in their student account.
Instructor Bios:
Gerry Grossman, MA, LMFT, Licensed Hypnotherapist:Â Gerry Grossman has successfully trained thousands of exam candidates for their BBS licensing exams since 1985. His teaching style is clear, incisive, humorous and empathic. As a trained hypnotherapist, he has assisted many people with test anxiety and other clinical issues. In 2016, Gerry received the Educator of the year award from AAMFT-CA. In private practice, Gerry specializes in working with young children and their families.
Natalie Liberman, MSW, LCSW, MA Clinical Psychology, LMFT: Natalie Liberman is a multi-lingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles and her first Master's degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. Natalie also holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Dubna. Natalie began teaching for Gerry Grossman Seminars in 2011, where she leads workshops helping candidates prepare for the LCSW and LMFT licensing exams, and a variety of Continuing Education courses. Natalie is recognized for her clear, engaging, effective and enthusiastic teaching style. She brings a wealth of clinical experience, knowledge, humor, and curiosity to all of her classes. In addition to teaching for Gerry Grossman Seminars, Natalie is an Adjunct Faculty Member at Pepperdine University in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology (West LA campus), as well as Pepperdine’s online Master's Degree programs. In her private practice, Natalie works with clients dealing with substance abuse, trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career and life transitions, sexual problems, social anxiety disorders, communication issues, self-esteem and general quality of life issues. Natalie has extensive training in contemporary psychodynamic theory, and also uses Humanistic –Existential, Cognitive-Behavioral treatment, and EMDR therapy depending on the unique needs of each client.
Andrew Teton, MA, LMFT:Â Andrew received his Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Santa Barbara. He has also participated in Hakomi Body Inclusive Therapy training, which integrates mindfulness and psychotherapy. He studied with Gerry Grossman Seminars for his licensing exams and, after passing both on the first attempt, Andrew began teaching for Gerry Grossman Seminars. In 2017, Andrew received the Excellence in Teaching Award from Antioch University, Santa Barbara. He is also noted for his sense of humor and has served as the "comedy break" entertainer at several local CAMFT functions.
Annie Ghio, LMFT: Annie is a licensed psychotherapist in Los Angeles and the Executive Director of Harbor Area Counseling Services, Inc. a non-profit counseling agency in San Pedro, CA. She completed her Master’s degree at California State University at Northridge in 2013, and became licensed in 2015 after passing both licensing exams on her first attempt. Annie works with candidates to better understand content, develop test taking skills and manage test taking anxiety. She also sees a range of clients at her private practice in San Pedro, CA.
Dan Smith, Ed.D., LMFT:Â Dan is a licensed marriage and family therapist whose practice has been within a busy psychiatry office for over 15 years. His primary clinical interests include treatment of adolescent and adult populations as well as family therapy; most of his clinical practice has been within managed care and EAP environments. He is a professor of counseling at California State University, Fresno where he specializes in law and ethics, child abuse assessment and treatment, therapy techniques, and supervision of therapists in field settings. Dan has developed various supervision technologies that are in widespread use within counselor training programs across the country.
Dario Ghio, MA, Ph.D., LMFT: Dario is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned his master’s degree at California State University Dominquez Hills and his Ph.D in Clinical Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute. Dario has extensive experience in working with substance and addiction issues. He is a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor as well as a Master Addictions Counselor. He also has eight years of experience teaching Introduction to Alcoholism as an Associate Professor at California State University in Dominquez Hills.
Pam Sirota, PsyD, LMFT: Dr. Pam Sirota is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Doctor of Clinical Psychology. She earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees from Ryokan College. Dr. Sirota's previous experience as a special education teacher and pre-school director makes her an ideal instructor. She has been teaching for Gerry Grossman Seminars since becoming licensed in 2005. Dr. Sirota also has a private practice in West Los Angeles and Encino specializing in anger management, anxiety, couples, social skills groups, family issues, children and adolescents, grief support, and parenting. Â
Samantha Deming, MA, LMFT:Â Samantha has been part of the instructional staff at Gerry Grossman Seminars since January 2000. During Samantha's time with Gerry Grossman Seminars, she has taught numerous licensing exam preparation courses for the LMFT and LCSW exams, as well as many Continuing Education courses for Mental Health Providers, including Clinical Supervision, Suicide Prevention, Law and Ethics, Helping Couple's Heal from Affairs, Forgiveness, Children and Grief, Compulsive Overeating and many others. Samantha has an engaging and organized teaching style and brings a lot of her natural humor into the classroom. She loves teaching and takes pride in making your classroom time educational and enjoyable too! In addition to teaching for Gerry Grossman Seminars, Samantha is an adjunct faculty member at Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology. She also maintains a full-time private practice based in Encino, CA. Her specialities include Trauma, E.M.D.R., Brainspotting, Anxiety, Depression, Couples, Survivors After Suicide, Grief and Loss, and Twins.
Approvals:
Social workers completing this course receive 6 clinical continuing education credits.
The sponsor of this program has been approved to offer Continuing Education credit for Certified Addiction Specialists (CAS) in accordance with the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders. Approval No. 20-1420.