Speaking Engagements and Press

Community Speaking Engagements

We are passionate about disseminating evidence-based care and educating the community on mental health. We frequently give trainings for providers in the community, including pediatricians, medical students, and other therapists. We also provide presentations and workshops for organizations and groups, including parent associations and school counselors.

Presentation Topics

Maria Brady, LMFT

maria.brady@carolinapsychotherapy.com

  • Applying Emotionally Focused Therapy to Individuals and Family Work


Jennifer Fights, LCMHC

jennifer.fights@carolinapsychotherapy.com

  • EMDR

  • PTSD & Complex PTSD

  • Grief & Loss

  • Suicide Prevention & Loss

  • Healthy Relationships & Attachment

  • Adolescent Development & Parenting


Amanda McGough, PhD

amanda.mcgough@carolinapsychotherapy.com

  • Best Practices for Suicide Loss Responses at Schools/Faith Organizations

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy: The Coping Skills We All Need

  • Best Practices in Suicide Prevention for Clinicians

  • Suicide Loss: What Clinicians Need to Know for Their Clients and Themselves

  • Suicide Prevention for Parents

  • Suicide Prevention for School Counselors and Administrators

  • Talk Saves Lives (An AFSP Program)

  • Rural Area Approaches to Supporting Suicide Crisis Impacted Family & Friends


Nikki Pagano, LCSW

nikki.pagano@carolinapsychotherapy.com

  • ARFID: Recognizing red flags in children’s eating habits

  • How to Address Picky Eating

  • Introduction to Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Anorexia Nervosa

  • Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology of Eating Disorders

  • Eating Disorders: First-line therapeutic interventions

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders

  • Social Media and Self Compassion for Adolescents

  • Body Image and Nutrition for Children and Adolescents

  • Supporting your Anxious Child

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