The Truth About Self-Love

CPD

Faculty

Megan Logan, LCSW Related seminars and products

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A licensed clinical social worker, Megan Logan graduated summa cum laude from James Madison University in Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in social work and a minor in family issues. She received her master’s degree in clinical social work from Florida State University. For over 25 years, Megan has provided mental health therapy in a variety of settings, including domestic violence and sexual assault centers, community-based mental health programs, hospice, and currently private practice.

Megan’s first book, Self-Love for Women (2020) became a bestseller and has been translated into over 18 languages. Her work has been recognized in the Chicago Tribune, Rolling Stone Magazine, Woman’s World Magazine, Woman’s Day Magazine, and Elle Magazine UK.

Megan also shares her original and creative play therapy techniques as contributing therapist in Liana Lowenstein’s book, Assessment and Treatment Activities for Children, Adolescents and Families: Practitioners Share Their Most Effective Techniques (2010 and 2011, Volumes 1 and 3).

Megan has recently widened her healing practice to become a master reiki practitioner and a certified crystal sound bowl healer. She enjoys learning new techniques to provide the most effective and holistic healing for others.

Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Megan currently resides in St. Augustine, Florida. When not providing therapy, Megan enjoys scuba diving, throwing pottery, hunting sharks teeth, spending time alone in nature, and cuddling with her boxer rescue.

To learn more, please visit her website: www.meganloganlcsw.com.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Megan Logan maintains a private practice and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Megan Logan has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Objectives

After completing this program, participants will be able to:

1. Differentiate between self-love and self-care and identify common myths and misconceptions that interfere with healthy self-love practices.
2. Identify key clinical frameworks and concepts related to self-love and self-compassion, including Kristin Neff’s three components of self-compassion and at least three theoretical approaches that support a self-love–informed model.
3. Apply self-love–informed interventions in clinical practice by identifying how self-love–related issues present in therapy, integrating at least three practical strategies with clients, and modeling parallel-process self-love practices as a clinician.

Outline

Self-Love vs. Self-Care

• Self-love is the umbrella (includes self-care, self-compassion, and boundaries)
• Self-love is not selfish, expensive, glamorous, or only external

Core Elements of Self-Love

• Mindfulness, boundaries, values work
• Challenging internalized beliefs + shame
• Trauma-informed reflection + inner-child connection

Common Barriers

• Time pressure, guilt, unworthiness, lack of skills, fear, isolation
• Use MI to gently explore readiness and ambivalence

Key Theoretical Foundations

• Self-Compassion Theory (Neff)
• Compassion Focused Therapy (Gilbert)
• Emotional-regulation systems: threat, drive, soothing

Clinical Applications

• Developmentally-appropriate tools
• Metaphors + imagery
• Values clarification + journaling
• Micro-care and wellness practices

Limitations & Risks

• Use caution with: active psychosis, severe dissociation/trauma, narcissistic defenses, high-risk states, substance abuse, cultural barriers
• Avoid superficial application

Ethical Parallel Process

• Clinicians model boundaries, compassion, and self-reflection

Integration & Reflection

• Apply key concepts
• Reflect on self-practice

Target Audience

• Counsellors
• Social Workers
• Psychologists
• Psychiatrists
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Addiction Counsellors
• Other Mental Health Professionals