The Greater Philadelphia Society
of Clinical Hypnosis
A Component Section of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis


MEETING: SUNDAY, February 10, 2008

 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (see schedule below)
2 CE Credits for Psychologists and ASCH Certification/Re-certification

ROXBOROUGH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (RMH), WOLCOFF AUDITORIUM
5800 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (directions below)

BACK TO BASICS: EGO-STRENGTHENING TECHNIQUES

Presenter:  Adrienne Mendell, M.A.


Faculty | Objectives | Schedule | Directions

Workshop Description:

Building ego strength is one of the cornerstones of psychotherapy. Improving self-care and increasing self-confidence, raising awareness and tolerance of inner feelings, learning to self-soothe when necessary and increasing self-efficacy are ego enhancing therapeutic goals that cut across all schools of therapy.

Because of its ability to reach into the unconscious, hypnosis is an immensely powerful tool for ego strengthening. Through discussion and demonstration, this program will explore the foundations of the use of hypnosis in ego strengthening and teach a variety of practical ego strengthening techniques that will be applicable to a broad range of clients

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to:
  1. Learn three ego strengthening techniques.
  2. Learn the differences between direct structured, direct unstructured and projective evocative ego-strengthening techniques.
  3. Learn to match ego strengthening techniques to the personality and needs of the client.
Program Schedule:
  • 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Registration
  • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Presentation
Adrienne Mendell, M.A., is an ASCH-certified licensed psychologist in Private Practice in Center City. She has held various positions on the GPSCH Board of Governors and has been the Chair of the ASCH Component Section Committee. Ms. Mendell works with individuals and couples and specializes in integrating hypnosis into psychotherapy to treat anxiety, depression and trauma. She has a special interest in gender differences and is the author of the book, "How Men Think: The 7 Essential Rules for Making it in a Man’s World."

Mark Your Calendars:   

Fri, Sat, Sun. February 22, 23, 24, 2008: Intermediate Workshop in Clinical Hypnosis
Wed, March 19, 2008: Robert Schwarz: Posthypnotic Suggestions


Target Audience: This program will be of interest to health care professionals such as physicians, psychologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, marriage and family therapists, and social workers who are interested in providing effective and responsible hypnosis treatment.

Psychology Continuing Education: Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C. (MBB) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  MBB maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Credit Certificates: There is no charge for those who wish to obtain ASCH certification or re-certification of CE hours.

For those who wish to obtain CE credits, the fee is $20 for GPSCH members and $40 for non-members (check payable to GPSCH). There is no advance registration, and you must pay for the CE credits on-site. Upon signing the on-site Registration Form, it is understood that you have read and accepted the Acknowledgement and Release. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided upon completion of the presentation. No credit is awarded for partial attendance.

Special Needs: The Greater Philadelphia Society of Clinical Hypnosis and Margolis Berman Byrne Health Psychology, P.C. are committed to providing access and support to persons with special needs who wish to participate in the programs we sponsor. If you have any questions, or if you require reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to participate fully in this continuing education activity, please call Subha Robinson, GPSCH Administrative Director, in advance at 610-527-3710 or e-mail gpschsubharobinson@comcast.net


Directions to Roxborough Memorial Hospital

From the Main Line / Valley Forge Area: Take the Schuylkill Expressway (1-76) east bound. Exit at the Belmont Exit (Exit 338). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp and cross the Schuylkill River. Go up Green Lane to the top of the hill. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Ridge Avenue. The hospital is just past the third traffic light (about 6 blocks). Turn left past Roxborough onto Jamestown Street. The parking lot is on the right.

From Center City: Take the Schuylkill Expressway (1-76) west to Exit 340 A (Lincoln Drive-Kelly Drive). Stay in the right lane and take the ramp leading to Ridge Avenue West. The hospital is on the right side of Ridge Avenue, five traffic lights after exiting 1-76.

From Northeast Philadelphia: Take Route 1 South to the Ridge Avenue exit. Turn right and follow Ridge Avenue for five traffic lights. The hospital is on the right side of Ridge Avenue after the Walnut Lane intersection.

From North Philadelphia: Take Broad Street to Roosevelt Blvd. and follow the same directions as “From Northeast Philadelphia.”

From Mount Airy: Take Washington Lane to Wayne Avenue. Turn left onto Wayne Avenue. Follow to Walnut Lane. Turn right onto Walnut Lane and drive about three miles (over Wissahickon Avenue and Henry Avenue) to Ridge Avenue. Turn right onto Ridge Avenue. The hospital is one-half block up Ridge Avenue.

Parking is in the hospital parking lot on Jamestown Street, and it costs $1.00 (paper or coin operated machine, for unlimited duration). Street parking is limited but free. We will meet in the Wolcoff Auditorium, a separate building (pink-red brick) on the hospital campus. It is just a short walk from the parking lot along the service drive.

In the event of inclement weather, call the Roxborough Hospital switchboard at 215-483-9900 to confirm whether this meeting has been postponed or cancelled; we will also send a notice via e-mail.