Climate change is a reality and threatens the future of the Earth. This can cause psychological impacts on some people, a phenomenon which is known as eco-anxiety. This training is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools to help clients navigate the emotional toll of climate change. As more people experience anxiety, grief, and existential distress related to environmental crises, therapists must be prepared to address these concerns with sensitivity and skill. This workshop will explore the psychological impact of eco-anxiety, interweaving concepts from trauma-informed care, existential therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions. You will gain practical strategies for validating client concerns, fostering resilience, and helping individuals transform distress into meaningful action. Through case discussions and experiential exercises, you will leave with a deeper understanding of how to support clients in finding balance between acknowledging ecological realities and maintaining emotional well-being.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Define eco-anxiety and climate grief.
- Identify the symptoms of climate grief.
- Describe how to assist clients in managing symptoms of eco-anxiety and climate grief.
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Define eco-anxiety and climate grief.
- Populations affected
- Rise in prevalence
Objective #2: Identify the symptoms of climate grief.
- The nervous system impact
- How the nervous system is triggered
- When symptoms become pathological
Objective #3: Describe how to assist clients in managing symptoms of eco-anxiety and climate grief.
- Existential strategies
- Mindfulness strategies
- The importance of ritual
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW
Recording Date: September 25, 2025
CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2hrs Clinical continuing education credits.
CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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