Upcoming Workshop for Psychotherapists
Igniting Creative and Clear Thinking:
Using “The Thinking Environment” in Psychotherapy
Donna Duquette, J.D., Mediator
Judith M. Glasser, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Friday, October 7, 2011 9 AM – 12 PM
at the Kolmac Clinic
1003 Spring St., Silver Spring, MD 20910
This workshop is offered free of charge: 3 Category 1 CEU’s offered for $20
Complementary lunch provided by Kolmac at 12:00 pm
When the human brain is on fire with emotion it is difficult for people to think well. And yet, clients must think clearly when they make important decisions for themselves and their loved ones. In this workshop we will describe work that has been done by British author Nancy Kline in developing environments that foster clear thinking. Several case examples will illustrate how a model of "good thinking" can be integrated into clinical practice. This workshop is designed to help participants:
Learn the 10-components that create a “Thinking Environment”
Experience several aspects of this model through demonstration and interactive exercises during the workshop
Create “incisive questions,” a powerful technique geared towards uncovering underlying assumptions, core beliefs and cognitive distortions that limit a client's capacity to think clearly
Learn current thinking from a neuropsychological point of view as to why the “Thinking Environment” is effective
Participants interested in learning more are encouraged to read Nancy Kline’s books: Time To Think: Listening to Ignite the Human Mind (1999) and More Time To Think (2009)
About the presenters: Donna Duquette is a family mediator, attorney and teacher (www.mediationoffice.net). She collaborated with Nancy Kline in applying her powerful framework to mediation, as described in Kline’s book More Time to Think. Judith Glasser is a Clinical Psychologist with 28 years of experience as a psychotherapist in private practice (www.judithglasser.com).
To register: Contact Laurie Young at lyounglcswc@aol.com
For directions and parking information, please visit the Kolmac Clinic website at:http://www.kolmac.com/locat-silver-spring.htm
My goal as a therapist is to help children, adolescents and adults to experience their lives with a sense of empowerment,
self-respect and connection to others. In my practice, clients learn to develop problem-solving skills, express feelings,
modify behavior and learn a variety of new ways of relating to others. My specialties include treating depression, anxiety,
grief and loss, and trauma. I use a variety of therapeutic modalities—including psychodynamic, cognitive, solution-focused,
sandtray therapy and child-centered play therapy—in addition to teaching workshops for mental health professionals. 
