Discernment Counselors

As a DC Master Practitioner, Ginny has been trained by Bill Doherty to provide case consultation to other discernment counselors. Learn more below about some of the offerings and please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Please note: Consultation is NOT a substitution for formal training. In order to participate in consultations, you must be either certified or in the process of completing the training offered by the Doherty Relationship Institute.

We have moved our professional support services to:

LWA Academy (www.lwaacademy.com)

About

Deep Dive Discernment Groups are designed to help discernment counselors — from trainees to more experienced — explore a specific topic in greater depth. Some topics focus on the “how-to” of discernment counseling; others focus on different clinical presentations we frequently come across while doing this work.

Agenda:

Week 1: Intro to topic

Ginny presents a case

Week 2: Participant case presentation (30 min slots)

Week 3: Participant case presentation (30 min slots)

Week 4: Wrap-up & Takeaways

Open Mic: Ask any question; present any case

Quick Facts:

Four weeks

5-6 participants

Cost: $200

Deep Dive Consultation Group Topics

Identifying Interaction Patterns and Expertly Sharing Them with Clients

We all know the goal of discernment counseling: we help couples “gain clarity and confidence in their decision making about the future of their marriage based on a deeper understanding of what has happened in the marriage and each person’s contributions to the problems.”

To help couples gain that deeper understanding, we need to be able to quickly recognize the systemic patterns that have developed in the marriage and we need to be able to help each spouse see their own role. This is what makes discernment counseling so challenging and so rewarding.

This group focuses on both elements: seeing the patterns and knowing how to present those patterns in a way that encourages each spouse to assume personal agency for their own contributions.

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Managing Heightened Emotions (yours and theirs!) in Discernment Counseling

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Helping Couples Transition to Path 2 - Talking about the kids, divorce process, etc.

COMING SOON!

More to Come!

We’ve all been there…

You’re in the middle of a discernment case and suddenly realize, “I have never seen that before!” or “I have no idea what to do here!”

Individual consultation can be useful for novice discernment counselors, as well as more advanced clinicians who either want to hone their skills or are faced with one of those one-off scenarios.

You may also be interested in getting some guidance on how to market your DC practice and how to successfully present to potential referral sources. I’m happy to discuss ways we might work together.

If you would like to learn more, please provide your information by clicking the button below. A statement of interest is NOT an obligation to participate.

If you are ready to schedule, you’ll find my calendar with available times below, as well.

We are building a library of continuing education courses for discernment counselors and other mental health professionals.

Please check out how we support professional development at our sister site, LWA Academy.

LWA Academy (Drs. Lapporte, Wright & Assoc., PC) is approved by the IDFPR to provide continuing education courses to mental health professionals in Illinois. (*IL Lic #268-000161 for PhD, PsyD, LPC, LPCP, LSW, LCSWIL and Lic. #168-000277 for LMFT)

Certain courses are approved by the EACC for Professional Development Hours (PDH); # RBEAPA0325Z25