Better Than Zero:
​How to Increase the Benefit of Psychotherapy Through Well-Being

Available evidence suggests that although psychotherapy works with a range of clients and concerns, there are limitations to its effectiveness. There is good news, however. Over the past 20 years researchers and clinicians alike have found that focused activities aimed at improving individual, interpersonal, and social functioning increase the benefits of psychotherapy. 

The purpose of this workshop is to explore positive psychology strategies to increase overall well-being. Doing so can help clients experience greater positive emotion, gratitude, meaning, character strengths, and support systems, which have been shown to serve as buffers to mental illness. This workshop includes video examples, brief experiential exercises, and handouts to enhance the experience of participants.

friday, MARCH 29

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
8:30 AM Registration

RENDEZVOUS CAFE

217 S. Main Street
O'Fallon, MO 63366

CE CREDITS

Certificates of Completion will be provided for 3 CEUs

PRICING

PROFESSIONALs
$45

STUDENTS
$20

Spacing limited to 50 attendees. 

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this workshop the participant will be able to:

• Identify two significant influences on well-being.
• Describe the five pillars of well-being.
• Describe three strategies to increase well-being.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

9:00 AM






10:15 AM
​10:30 AM

12:00 PM

Session, Part 1
From Posttraumatic Stress to Posttraumatic Growth
Pathology to Strengths
Considerations for Activities
Five Pillars of Positive Psychology
Measuring Well-Being
Positive Psychology Activities                                                 
Break
Session, Part 2
Positive Psychology Activities (continued)
Adjourn

PRESENTED BY ​BOB BERTOLINO, PHD
LPC, LMFT, CRC, NCC, AAMFT, NBCCH

Bob Bertolino, Ph.D., is Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling at Maryville University, Sr. Clinical Advisor at Youth In Need, Inc. and a Sr. Associate for the International Center for Clinical Excellence. He has taught over 500 workshops throughout the United States and 11 countries and authored or co-authored 15 books including Effective Counseling and Psychotherapy: An Evidence-Based Approach, The Therapist’s Notebook on Positive Psychology: Activities, Exercises, and Handouts, and the forthcoming, The Therapist’s Notebook for Supervision and Training: Activities and Exercises to Improve Effectiveness. Bob is a licensed marital and family therapist and professional counselor in the state of Missouri, a National Certified Counselor, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, a National Board Certified Fellow in Hypnotherapy, and a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.