Understanding and Treating
Sexual Addiction
Chicago, Illinois
November 17-18
Continuing Education Credits
This program has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for 14 CEU’s.
Location
Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare
5550 N. River Road
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
888 452 6943
Thursday
8:30 – 9:00
Registration/Check-In
9:00 – 12:00
Morning session
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch break
1:00 - 7:00
Afternoon session
Friday
8:30 – 12:30
Morning session
Workshop concludes at 12:30. Participants may also register for Sexually Addicted Families which will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Click here to register for Sexually Addicted Families
Program Topics
Sex Addiction 101: Confronting the challenges
Neurochemistry: The connection with ADHD & other comorbid disorders
Trauma model treatment in the sexual addict and spouse
Working with family members of sexual addicts
Building Blocks for Your Wall of Recovery
The Heart of Recovery and Transformation
Working with spouses of sex addicts
Couples recovery
Recovery Coaching
And many, many, more…
Our Presenters
(not all presenters are at every conference)
Cornerstone Training
2299 Perimeter Park Dr Suite 120
Atlanta, GA 30341
Our Goal
This course covers the basics of treating sex addicts. An overview of the trauma model of treatment, neurochemistry, recovery plans, and many more topics are covered in this two day training. This course provides a good overview of the treatment process. Reading the following books prior to attending will help you get the most out of the course:
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction
Dr. Mark Laaser
The Betrayal Bond & Don’t Call it Love
Dr. Patrick Carnes
Spouses of Sex Addicts: Hope for the Journey
Richard Blankenship
Dr. Mark Richardson, D. Min, CPSAS. Mark is a leader of Faithful and True men's groups, a division of the North Atlanta Center for Christian Counseling. He holds a doctorate in Ministry, as well as a Master of Arts degree in both Christian Counseling Psychology and in Ministry. He has more than twenty-five years of ministerial experience and is working with us as a group facilitator. Mark is married and has two sons.
Richard Blankenship, LPC, NCC, CCSAS
Richard Blankenship currently directs the North Atlanta Center for Christian Counseling and Faithful & True – Atlanta; a program for male addicts, female addicts, spouses, and couples in recovery. Richard is the president and executive director of the American Association of Certified Christian Sexual Addiction Specialists (AACCSAS). He developed the first graduate course to be taught on sexual addiction with Dr. Mark Laaser and guest lectures in a variety of courses. Richard is a frequent guest on radio and television shows in the Atlanta area dealing with sexual addiction, coaddiction, spiritual abuse, and domestic violence. He is the author of the LIFE guide for young men, S.A.R.A.H. (Spouses of Addicts Rebuilding and Healing), Spouses of Sex Addicts: Hope for the Journey, and the LIFE Guide for Couples. Richard holds two masters degrees; an M.Ed. from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and an M.A. from Harding University Graduate School of Theology Richard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with the state of Georgia, a nationally certified counselor (NCC) with the national board of certified counselors, and a certified clinical sexual addiction specialist (CCSAS). He is married with two children and has practiced with churches and counseling centers for almost 25 years.
Graduate students who are currently seeking degrees will receive a discount of almost 50% for this conference. Use the designated button on the registration page to receive this discount.
CEUs approved by NBCC and NASW for counselors and social workers
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Hotel information
Travellers may be able to get their rooms at a discount rate of $85 per night under our ministry. When they call to book their rooms they must tell the hotel that they want to register under the Labourers For Christ room block and add a special note: Sexual Addictions Training.
Rooms are limited. When we fill up this hotel we may be able to get another rate for the Double Tree. The other option is that they can choose the hotel on their own as well.
The Embassy Suites, and DoubleTree are connected to the Hilton.
