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Total Credits: 12 including 12 A.C.C.M.E., 12 A.M.A., 12 A.P.A., 12 A.S.W.B., 12 B.R.N., 12 CA B.B.S., 12 Florida L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T., L.M.H.C., 12 N.B.C.C., 12 New York L.C.S.W. and L.M.S.W., 12 New York L.M.F.T., 12 New York L.M.H.C., 12 New York Psychologists
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Volunteer Registration for the 2025 Anxiety and Depression Conference
Cancellation Policy:
The Cancellation notice must be submitted by September 12th. You must notify the Foundation of any changes by emailing support@erickson-foundation.org or calling 602-956-6196. Cancellations that are NOT received by Friday, September 5th, will NOT be eligible for a refund.
The Responsibilities: Volunteers will be assigned on a random basis to compose Home Study questions for CE credits. You will be scheduled to work approximately two to four hours per day, during mornings or afternoons. Please see the schedule before registering to make sure you can volunteer during those times. You must have open availability throughout the Conference (September 27th through September 28th).
You will NOT be able to choose the workshops for which you are assigned; however, when not assigned, you may attend any sessions you prefer during the conference. Remember: You will be able to claim credit toward a Certificate of Attendance stating your hours for all sessions worked and attended!
The Requirements: Volunteers should be able to understand and communicate in English and have legible handwriting.
If you cannot commit to the requirements/responsibilities, you will not be able to volunteer, but you may sign up as an attendee.
The Cost: The cost of attending the 2025 Anxiety and Depression Conference as a volunteer is $25.00. You will be refunded $75 of the original deposit ($100) after you have successfully completed your volunteer duties as assigned. Refunds will be mailed to you 4-6 weeks after completion of the Conference.
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12 credits available.
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The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0069.
Lilian Borges, MA, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor with more than 18 years of experience doing and teaching psychotherapy, Ericksonian hypnosis and brief therapy. She is an invited teacher at the Milton Erickson Foundation for their extensive hypnosis training programs. Lilian has been conducting seminars in the United States and internationally about couples therapy, and Ericksonian therapy.
Dan Short, Ph.D, is internationally recognized for his work in Ericksonian hypnosis and short-term therapy. He devotes most of his time to a private practice in Scottsdale, AZ, while also writing and teaching to professional audiences around the globe. His training is diverse, having graduated with a Masters in Counseling from the University of North Texas in 1993, a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst; followed by an internship at an APA accredited program in Houston Texas.
Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D. (professional psychology, clinical specialization), is internationally recognized for his innovative work in applied clinical hypnosis, developing brief psychotherapies, and the strategic treatment of depression. He has been invited to present his work in more than 30 countries across six continents. He is the author of 15 books, including his most recent, The Discriminating Therapist. He is a recipient of numerous awards for his many contributions to the field, including the Milton H. Erickson Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.
David D. Burns is an adjunct professor emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the author of the best-selling books Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy and The Feeling Good Handbook. Burns popularized Aaron T. Beck's cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) when his book became a best seller during the 1980s.
Reid Wilson, Ph.D, is a licensed psychologist who directs the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center. He is also Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He is an international expert in the treatment of anxiety disorders, with books translated into nine languages.
Lynn Lyons is a psychotherapist in Concord, New Hampshire specializing in the treatment of anxiety
disorders in adults and children for over 30 years.
Lynn speaks about anxiety, its role in families, and the need for a preventative approach at home
and in schools. She is a featured expert in the 2023 documentary Anxious Nation and has appeared
in the New York Times, Time, NPR, Psychology Today, Good Morning America, Today, and other
media outlets.
She is the co-host of the popular podcast Flusterclux.
Lynn has authored several books and articles on anxiety, including The Anxiety Audit, Anxious Kids,
Anxious Parents, and the companion book for kids, Playing with Anxiety: Casey’s Guide for Teens
and Kids (with Reid Wilson.)