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Most women in therapy don’t think they have a drinking problem – and they’re probably right by traditional standards. They’re not “alcoholics,” they’re exhausted and they’re over-functioning and they’re using wine exactly as marketed: as self-care, as a reward, as their “off switch.”
And because alcohol serves such an important function, it’s hard for them to talk with you about changing how much and how often they drink.
In this session, Amanda White, LPC, LMHC – author of the acclaimed Not Drinking Tonight and creator of the popular Instagram account @therapyforwomen – will show you how to approach gray-area drinking in a way that bypasses defensiveness and shame. You’ll learn:
Amanda E. White, LPC, LMHC, is a therapist, author of the acclaimed Not Drinking Tonight and companion workbook, and host of the podcast, Nuance Needed. As a founder and owner of the Therapy for Women Center in Philadelphia she has developed innovative approaches to treating the full spectrum of problematic alcohol use. Her clinical expertise comes from diverse experience including years working in traditional abstinence-based treatment settings, developing harm reduction protocols in private practice, and treating clients who fall into the “disordered drinking” category. She brings both professional expertise and lived experience with over 10 years of sobriety, giving her unique insight into the resistance and ambivalence clients face. She has trained clinicians nationwide on moving beyond binary thinking in addiction treatment and is known for her practical, immediately applicable clinical strategies. Amanda’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, The Washington Post, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, and Shape.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Amanda White has an employment relationship with Therapy for Women and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amanda White has no relevant non-financial relationships.
“Are You An Alcoholic?” and “How Often Do You Drink?”
How the Wrong Questions Stop Therapeutic Exploration
Clinical Skills for Disordered Drinking in Women
From Diagnosis & Defensiveness to Curiosity & Control
Additional Clinical Considerations
Collaboration over Confrontation
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