(On Demand Recording)

ACT and Women’s Mental Health

(Approved for CE for maintaining PMH-C)

(On Demand Recordings are not approved through NBCC)

$195

Clock Hours: 3

Target Audience: behavioral health and social workers who serve in the role of counseling/therapy. 

Presenter/ Instructor: Felicia Hurst M.S., LPC-S, PMH-C

This on Demand Recording/ Recorded Asynchronous workshop was recorded on 09/22/2025

Content Description:

This Advanced Level program will discuss the modality “ACT” and how to tailor it to best fit the needs of women’s mental health.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

1. List 6 core elements of ACT.

2. Demonstrate 8 therapeutic techniques specific to ACT.

3. Create a treatment plan with 5 objectives.

4. Consider 3 obstacles to working with women experiencing a mental health disorder.

5. Demonstrate 3 core elements of ACT with mock cases.

Time Topic & Description Methodology

00:00–00:30 Introduction & Learning Objectives – Overview of goals, outline of session Lecture

00:30–01:00 Core Content Part 1 – Presentation of foundational concepts Lecture + Case Example

01:00–01:30 Core Content Part 2 – Applied strategies and interventions Lecture+Group Discussion

01:30–02:00 Experiential/Practice – Role-play, mindfulness, skill application Experiential Activity

02:00–02:30 Integration – Clinical implications, case applications Reflection + Discussion

02:30–03:00 Q&A / Closing – Wrap-up, open discussion Group Discussion

03:00–03:05 Evaluations Completed – Non-CE time Non-CE Activity

Presenter/ Instructor: Felicia Hurst M.S., LPC-S, PMH-C

About the Instructor: Felicia Hurst, the founder of Nurturing Mamas Network, is a licensed professional counselor supervisor with advanced post-master’s degree certification in perinatal mental health. She has extensive advanced training and knowledge in serving families who may be dealing with the emotional and relational struggles that may accompany infertility, pregnancy or infant loss, perinatal mood and/or anxiety disorders, birth trauma, and more. One of PSI’s first subject matter experts, Felicia has been training and mentoring perinatal mental health clinicians for the last 7 years.

In this recorded asynchronous distance course, attendees will watch a recorded video from a webinar held on 9/22/2025.

Course completion requirements: behavioral health and social workers must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to be eligible for ce credit. Behavioral Health and social workers must pass the posttest with 80% in 3 attempts to be eligible for ce credit. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 2 business days of course completion. 

System Requirements:

Operating Systems: windows xp or higher, macos9 or higher, android 4.0 or higher

Internet browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, google chrome, firefox 10.0 or higher

Broadband Internet connection: cable, high speed dsl & any other medium that is internet accessible.

Bibliography

Balsom, A., Sandberg, J. G., Scott, A., & Hatch, S. (2024). Acceptance and commitment therapy adapted for women with infertility: A pilot study of the Infertility ACTion program. Reproductive Health, 21(1), 74.(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38576027/)

Harris, R. (2020). ACT MADE SIMPLE : an easy-to-read primer on acceptance and commitment therapy.https://www.actmindfully.com.au/upimages/2016_Complete_Worksheets_for_Russ_Harris_ACT_Books.pdf

Palmqvist, A., Lindfors, P., & Broberg, A. G. (2022). Motherhood and Me (Mom-Me): Acceptance and commitment therapy for new mothers. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11(9), 2345. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35566468/)

Nurturing Mamas Network has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7232. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Nurturing Mamas Network is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. If a participant or potential participant would like to express a concern about his/her experience with Nurturing Mamas Network, he/she may call or e-mail Felicia Hurst at felicia@nurturingmamasnetwork.com.

Although we do not guarantee a particular outcome, the individual can expect us to consider the complaint, make any necessary decisions and respond within 30 days