About This Event
Participants will critically evaluate the concept of motivation within the emotional intelligence model, drawing connections to several fantasy-oriented animated series from the last decade. Through a nuanced analysis, participants will explore how motivation is depicted and represented in these series, considering its role in character development and narrative themes within the context of emotional intelligence theory. Participants will demonstrate advanced proficiency in identifying and implementing therapeutic strategies to explore different types of motivation with clients, utilizing examples from fantasy-oriented animated series and therapeutic techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing (MI). Through case studies and role-play scenarios, participants will develop skills in integrating evidence-based interventions to help clients increase motivation and achieve therapeutic goals effectively.
Disability Accommodations
It is the responsibility of the Individual to contact Geek Therapeutics to request disability accommodations at Hello@geektherapeutics.com.
Geek Therapeutics is committed to helping each student reach his/her academic potential and to providing every student equal opportunity to participate in and engage with the course. In keeping with this commitment, effort has been made to develop accessible learning materials that provide equal access. Please contact Geek Therapeutics immediately if access to course materials is restricted due to a disability so the issue(s) can be resolved in a timely manner.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will critically evaluate the concept of motivation within the emotional intelligence model, drawing connections to several fantasy-oriented animated series from the last decade. Through a nuanced analysis, participants will explore how motivation is depicted and represented in these series, considering its role in character development and narrative themes within the context of emotional intelligence theory.
- Participants will demonstrate advanced proficiency in identifying and implementing therapeutic strategies to explore different types of motivation with clients, utilizing examples from fantasy-oriented animated series and therapeutic techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing (MI). Through case studies and role-play scenarios, participants will develop skills in integrating evidence-based interventions to help clients increase motivation and achieve therapeutic goals effectively.
Course Instructor
Kaitlyn Myers-Brooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, working as a therapist and executive functioning coach at two private practices (Connection: Counseling & Consultation, Inc. and Paula Kauffman Oberly Counseling, LLC). She also serves at a local non-profit as a neurodiversity consultant, offering trainings to local employers and clinicians to help improve accessibility and support for neurodivergent employees in all aspects of the hiring process. She has previous experience working as a career counselor for clients with mental health diagnoses, where she developed her strengths-based, holistic approach that she brings to counseling, coaching, and consulting, offering a wide variety of trainings to college students, military and veterans, and disability activist groups on the intersections of mental health and professional life.
Continuing Education Credits
Psychologists: Geek Therapeutics is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Counselors: Geek Therapeutics has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7042. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Social Workers: Geek Therapeutics, #1769, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/19/2022 – 05/19/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
Play Therapists: Geek Therapeutics has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, No. 21-649. Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Other Professions: This activity qualifies for the specified number of hours of instructional content as required by many licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your board or organization for specific requirements. Completion of the course(s) with a post-test score of 80% or better is required to receive continuing education credit; there is no partial credit.