https://mscsw.com/upcoming Missouri Society for Clinical Social Work upcoming events Missouri Society for Clinical Social Work Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:54:36 GMT Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:54:36 GMT Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">When Protection Becomes the Problem: Helping Clients Move Beyond Control, Deflection, and Emotional Inversion&nbsp;</font></span></p> <p style="background-color: transparent;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Presented by</font><font style="font-size: 18px;"><span><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">&nbsp;</font></span></font><font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"><span>Corey Straughter, LMHC, NCC</span></font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; background-color: transparent;"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;">2 CEs</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="">This presentation explores how clients often respond to vulnerability with defensiveness, control, or anger—not as resistance, but as protection from shame and fear of disconnection. Clinicians will learn practical ways to help clients slow reactivity, separate identity from behavior, and take responsibility without self-condemnation. The focus is on strengthening clients’ capacity to tolerate discomfort, stay emotionally present, and move toward repair and connection in moments that would otherwise trigger control or deflection, supporting growth that is both compassionate and lasting.</span></p> https://www.mscsw.com/event-6743937 https://www.mscsw.com/event-6743937