Begin With What Is Good

Most clients come to therapy with a problem, and many cannot name a single strength. Should treatment start with what is going well? Karen Doll, PsyD, LP, shows how positive psychology and Catholic teaching complement each other: positive psychology offers the how of well-being, and the faith offers the what, the virtues worth pursuing and a purpose beyond the self. She compares the two views of suffering, joy, hope, and growth, then walks through simple practices: strengths work, gratitude, learned optimism, self-compassion, forgiveness, and true rest. You'll learn to use these alongside, never in place of, more intensive treatment, so clients can move toward flourishing.

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What You’ll Learn


01

Compare

Compare how positive psychology and Catholic teaching understand well-being, virtue, suffering, joy, and growth, noting where they overlap and where they differ.

02

Explain

Explain why identifying and building on client strengths early in therapy supports engagement, rapport, and treatment outcomes.

03

Apply

Apply faith-integrated positive psychology interventions, including gratitude practices, learned optimism, self-compassion, and forgiveness, as complements to evidence-based treatment.

NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider

Continuing Education

0.75 NBCC contact hours · ACEP No. 7719 · Introductory

The Elijah Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7719. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Elijah Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

To earn credit, participants watch the full presentation, pass the posttest with a score of 80% or higher, and complete the course evaluation. A certificate is issued on completion.

Curriculum

Watch the presentation, then complete the posttest and course evaluation to earn your certificate.

    1. Integrating Catholic Beliefs with Positive Psychology for Well Being

    2. Integrating Catholic Beliefs with Positive Psychology for Human Well-Being with Dr. Karen Doll

    3. Test Your Knowledge - Integrating Catholic Beliefs with Positive Psychology for Wellbeing

    4. Rate This Course - Integrating Catholic Beliefs with Positive Psychology for Human Well-Beingew Course

About this course

  • $50.00
  • 4 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

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Help Your Clients Build on Strength · 0.75 NBCC contact hours · ACEP No. 7719 · Introductory

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