Laura Goldstein is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist in Rockville MD. She is the founder and Executive Director of Montgomery County Counseling Center and the founder of TheraCourses! She has worked across multiple settings including in-home behavioral health services, IOPS for adolescent dual diagnosis treatment and young adults struggling to launch, and her private practice.
Laura is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) from Behavioral Tech and has been fine tuning the application of DBT into individual therapy, parent coaching, and family therapy. She also trained in 2017 with The Gottman Couples Method, which is a seamless integration of DBT concepts when working with couples. With over 12 years of experience in the field, Laura has established herself as a local expert in relationship therapy, public speaking, and therapy practice management.
In 2022, she launched TheraCourses, an e-course platform with innovative solutions to address the obstacles of accessing affordable psychoeducation that parents need in order to prevent and/or treat the adolescent mental health crisis we face today.
The Skill of Taking Steps: Using DBT In Conjunction with 12 Steps
Which is the best clinical approach to substance use disorder treatment?! DBT-SUD is an evidence-based adaptation of traditional DBT, with growing popularity in the SUD treatment space. Meanwhile, 12-step recovery has long been looked to as a gold standard for recovery (although impossible to be studied due to anonymity). While some may find the treatment approaches to be different, polarizing even, the reality is that the DBT and the 12-step approach are actually quite similar. The values and steps in the Big Book very closely overlap with the conceptualization and skills taught in DBT. Here,...Read more we will discuss how harmonize these approached, allowing you to meet your clients' needs and preferences when it comes to treatment approach, while still ensuring they get the most benefit for sustainable healing of both the substance use behaviors and the underlying emotions. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and 12 Step recovery programs.
- Learn to harmonize both DBT principles and 12 Step recovery program principles.
- Utilize this knowledge to enhance your work with clients and guide them towards the most effective treatment and support.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Learning Levels
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Friday, April 04, 2025
Live Interactive Webinar
10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
$50.00
EARN 2 CE Credit Hours
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About the speakers
Laura Goldstein, LCMFT
Owner and Therapist, Montgomery County Counseling Center and TheraCourses
Sara Varga, LCSW-C (MD), LCSW (VA)
Clinical Director and Therapist, Montgomery County Counseling Center
Sara is an alumna of Syracuse University, where she completed her undergraduate education in public policy and women's studies. After working in a domestic violence shelter in Fairfax County, Virginia, she earned her Master's in Social Work from The National Catholic School of Social Service in 2006. During this time, she also obtained a Certificate in Domestic Violence Policy from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Sara discovered her passion for working with young adults and adolescents struggling with substance abuse and mental health challenges. She worked as a wilderness therapist at two programs and was the creator and clinical director of an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for dual-diagnosed adolescents and young adults, specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Sara served her community of Frederick, MD by co-founding a non-profit that established the state's only Recovery High School. She helped launch the Phoenix Recovery Academy and served as its Head of School for the first year of its operation.
Previously, Sara worked as a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) therapist, serving children, adolescents, and their families. Currently, she is an outpatient (OP) therapist serving adolescents, adults, and their families while also providing supervision to emerging therapists in the field. Sara is a licensed social worker in Maryland and Virginia.
Sara discovered her passion for working with young adults and adolescents struggling with substance abuse and mental health challenges. She worked as a wilderness therapist at two programs and was the creator and clinical director of an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for dual-diagnosed adolescents and young adults, specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Sara served her community of Frederick, MD by co-founding a non-profit that established the state's only Recovery High School. She helped launch the Phoenix Recovery Academy and served as its Head of School for the first year of its operation.
Previously, Sara worked as a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) therapist, serving children, adolescents, and their families. Currently, she is an outpatient (OP) therapist serving adolescents, adults, and their families while also providing supervision to emerging therapists in the field. Sara is a licensed social worker in Maryland and Virginia.
Agenda
10:00-10:15 AM: Introductions
10:15-10:45 AM: Overview of 12-Step and DBT
10:45-11:00 AM: Exploring the Venn Diagram
11:00-11:30: Case Study 1: Loves AA but was resistant to therapy
11:30 12:00 PM: Case Study 2: Loves therapy but was resistant to AA
CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
Association of Social Work Boards
Montgomery County Counseling Center Provider #1935, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continue Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continued education credit. ACE provider approval period: (7/22/2024-7/22/2025). Social workers completing this course receive 1 clinical continuing education credits.
CE Process Info
Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) for the duration of the training and complete the post course evaluation to earn CE credits.
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- Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format
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