Gratitude is an evidence-based intervention with real power to build emotional resilience, improve client well-being and advance therapeutic goals, and this two-hour training explores it. Theory and practice come together as you learn the psychological and neurological benefits of gratitude, including less stress, better emotional regulation and healthier relationships. Research-based frameworks show how to adapt gratitude work for different clients, among them those facing trauma, anxiety or depression.
Experiential exercises let you bring gratitude into your own life and see its effects firsthand. You will also try gratitude journaling, letter writing and mindfulness activities that can be used in session to build rapport and strengthen clients’ sense of purpose and connection. You finish with practical tools for adding gratitude to clinical work, to the benefit of your practice and your own outlook.
Because the training is experiential, please keep a notebook nearby.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to
- Describe the clinical research that supports the use of gratitude in counseling.
- Explain at least five different ways to utilize gratitude practices in psychotherapy.
- Utilize gratitude in a clinical and ethical manner with clients.
Syllabus:
Introduction
Objective #1: Describe the clinical research that supports the use of gratitude in counseling
- Research on gratitude and emotional regulation
- Research on gratitude and compassion
- Research on gratitude and anxiety reduction
Objective #2: Explain at least five different ways to utilize gratitude practices in psychotherapy
- Journaling
- Letter-writing
- Visualizations
Objective #3: Utilize gratitude clinically and ethically with clients
- How to introduce gratitude practices to clients
- Evaluating progress
Summary/Q&A
Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 hours of Clinical continuing education training.
Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW
Recording Date: March 27, 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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