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SUMMARY:From Protection to Connection\, presented by Marcia Vickman
DESCRIPTION:Local Learning \nFrom Protection to Connection:\nBuilding Conf
 idence and Competence in Working with Defensive Clients\n\n\n\nPresenter: 
 Marcia Vickman\, LCPC\, CADC\nDate: Friday\, November 6\, 2026\nTime: 10:0
 0 am – 12:00 pm CST\nLocation: Online via Zoom\n\n\n\nAbout the Workshop
 \nClient defensiveness is one of the most common—and often most challeng
 ing—obstacles therapists encounter in clinical practice. Defensive react
 ions can leave therapists feeling stuck\, frustrated\, or unsure how to mo
 ve through the rigid response to reach the client.\n\nThrough didactic ins
 truction\, role-play demonstrations\, and small-group practice\, participa
 nts will leave feeling more confident and clinically competent in respondi
 ng to client defensiveness. They will deepen their understanding of the at
 tachment fears that drive protective responses and learn practical interve
 ntions that foster safety\, emotional engagement\, and meaningful therapeu
 tic change.\nLearning Objectives\nParticipants will learn to:\n\n 	Deeply 
 connect with the attachment fears that drive defensive responses.\n 	Find 
 the pathway from protective strategies while facilitating access to underl
 ying vulnerable emotions.\n 	Help clients transform defensive cycles into 
 new experiences of emotional accessibility\, responsiveness\, and connecti
 on.\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\nMarcia Vickman began her career as a thera
 pist over 35 years ago and has been working with clients ever since. In 20
 11 she was introduced to Emotionally Focused Therapy. and Marcia recalls i
 t felt like she hit the jackpot in her brain\, making sense of her lifelon
 g attachment longings.and fears. That began her journey through Certificat
 ion as an EFCT Therapist and Supervisor\, and leadership positions in Chic
 agoEFT. Marcia has a private practice (rivernorththerapy.com) and works vi
 rtually with individuals and couples.\n\n\n\nMore Details\n\n 	\n\n 	Regis
 tration will close Wednesday\, November 4\, 6:00 pm CST.\n 	Zoom meeting i
 nvitation and other details will be sent out to all registrants after regi
 stration closes. Please add info@chicagoEFT.com to your contacts to avoid 
 having this email sent to your spam folder.\n 	Participants attending the 
 seminar will earn 2 CE credits for attending the entire program. The event
  must be attended live to earn credit.\n\n 	ChicagoEFT is approved by the 
 Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to sponsor co
 ntinuing education for LMFTs (#168.000220)\, Psychologists (#268.000137) a
 nd for LCSWs and LCPCs (#159.000961). ChicagoEFT maintains responsibility 
 for this program and its content.\n\n\n 	This event will be recorded. Part
 icipants will have viewing access to the recording for a limited time afte
 r the event. No CE credits are provided unless participants attend live.\n
 \n\n 	\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Cost\nChicagoEFT Member - $35\nRegular - $45\
 n\n\n 	ChicagoEFT members - login to the website before registering to rec
 eive member rates. If you not yet a ChicagoEFT member\, see our Membership
  page for more information on how to join today.\n
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CATEGORIES:Local Learning
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