MAHEC #77838 Open

Therapeutic Stagnation: The Dangers of the Validation Loop in Therapy

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Therapeutic Stagnation: The Dangers of the Validation Loop in Therapy

Location

Live Webinar
Webex
Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity

Dates & Times

Jun 16, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Contact

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Unchallenged validation within the therapeutic relationship often causes harm to the client and their interpersonal relationships.

Learn to break the stagnation loop by balancing support and unconditional positive regard with essential relational and cognitive challenges that drive profound, lasting client change.

Audience

Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and other mental health professionals interested in this topic

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

check Explain why a therapy session heavily reliant on validation can leave a client stuck and unable to grow
check Identify the critical signs that therapy may be having the unintended effect of helping the client externalize blame and become rooted in a one-sided narrative
check Recognize the difference between temporary comfort and longterm therapeutic progress for your clients
check List practical ways to gently challenge a client's narrative, fostering deeper insight and creating true, lasting change

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee

$75.00

Applies 2/2/26–6/2/26

Registration Fee

$90.00

Applies 6/3/26–6/16/26

Available Credits

CEU .300

The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.30 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

Contact Hours 3.000

MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 3.00 Contact Hours.

Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists 3.000

MAHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved Provider of Category A Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. Approved for 3.00 hours Category A.

Speakers

Heather Ulrich, PhD

Sessions

Therapeutic Stagnation: The Dangers of the Validation Loop in Therapy

6/16 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Additional Resources

Cancellation Policy

MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

  • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
  • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
  • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
  • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
  • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
  • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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