Presented By: Felicity Kelcourse,MMin, PhD, LMHC
Instructional Level: Intermediate
CE Credit: 1.5 CE credit(s) available for psychologists
About the Program:
The American Counseling Association Climate Justice in Counseling network, to name only one group of mental health professionals, has documented increased depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation and suicide among teens and young adultsrelative to prior cohorts. These are the generations that are most aware and feel most vulnerable to the effects of increasingly erratic climate events. Parents and grandparents, to the extent that they are aware of climate chaos events and predictions, are likely to feel concern and a measure of guilt for the dysregulated world their descendants will inherit. This presentation will define climate chaos and present the ways that psychotherapists sensitive to climate anxiety presenting as denial, dissociation and despair can invite unarticulated fears to be openly addressed to support personal empowerment for action. For persons raised with religiously conservative world views, ecofeminist theology supports redemptive practices, providing mental health relief through creative, imaginativework, with joy and gratitude as antidotes to despair.
Learning Objectives:
1. Objective one: Facing the reality of climate chaos, beyond denial, dissociation and despair through conscious expressions of concern leading to personal empowerment for action.
2. Objective two:Note how religious orientations and perspectives help or hinder climate responses and resiliency, inviting participants to explore their hopes and goals for health and well-being.
3. Objective three: Through case examples, invite participants to consider ways that climate chaos and prevailing theological/religious perspectives may be explicitly or tacitly contributing to client’s anxiety and depression.
About the Presenter:
Felicity Kelcourse’s awareness of climate concerns dates back to her undergraduate studies at Oberlin College and the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources. More recently, she worked to initiate, in 2019, what is now the Ecojustice Collective at Christian Theological Seminary, where she has designed and taught a course entitled Ecopsychology and ecotheology: How to be the change the world needs. Her presentation will be based on her research for a forthcoming book under contact with Wipf and Stock Cascade.
Program Policies:
Attendance: Full attendance for the entire duration of the program is required to receive CE credit — no partial credit is available for late arrival, early departure, or absence during any portion of the program. Attendance is verified via sign-in sheet for in-person attendees / Zoom participation log for virtual attendees. Requests regarding attendance interruptions (e.g., brief technical issues, late arrival due to unforeseen circumstances) will be reviewed by the program administrator on a case-by-case basis.
Cancellation/Refund Policy: As registration for this event is not required, there is no need to cancel your planned attendance. If you have questions or wish to cancel your ISPT membership or advance payment for this program, email isptdues@gmail.com with your request and our admin team will handle it promptly.
Grievance Policy: If a participant has a concern or complaint regarding any aspect of a CE program — including program content, instructor conduct, facilities, accessibility, or CE credit — complaints may be submitted in writing to Matt Glasser, LMHC, President at mglasser@indymha.com within 30 days of the program. ISPT will acknowledge receipt within 5 business days and provide a response or resolution within 30 days. All grievances are handled confidentially, and filing a grievance will not affect a participant's standing with ISPT or eligibility for future programs.
Conflict of Interest / Commercial Support: There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program or presenter.
AI Disclosure: No AI was used in the preparation of this program
Non-CE Activities: N/A
The Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (SPPP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SPPP maintains responsibility for this program and its content
