Understanding & Addressing Masculinity in the Therapy Room with Boys & Men
Live Webinar
Jun 05, 2026
6 CE Credits OVERVIEW
Understanding & Addressing Masculinity in the Therapy Room with Boys & Men is organized by Vermont Psychological Association (VPA) and will be held on Jun 05, 2026.
Description:
This workshop is intended to provide psychologists with accurate information about the emotional lives of adolescent and young adult men and to suggest strategies for gender-sensitive, strength-based psychotherapy with this population. The instructor will help participants to explore their implicit assumptions about male development and males from different racial and ethnic backgrounds and the potential impact of those assumptions on therapeutic work with young men. We will also discuss the myths and realities about the psychological development and mental health of boys and men, as well as a continuum of masculinity norms, ranging from constricted and toxic norms of masculinity to noble notions of manhood, and the influence of these variations on male behavior. Next, we will highlight barriers that prevent or discourage young men from participating in psychotherapy; review the relative contributions of the male gender role strain and positive psychology/positive masculinity models to psychotherapeutic work with boys and men; and demonstrate that there is a mismatch between the parameters of conventional psychotherapy and the relational styles of males. In order to correct for this mismatch, the instructor will help participants explore how they can make gender-sensitive adjustments in the process of psychotherapy with males, including suggestions for establishing rapport and administering interventions with young men based on empirical research that has demonstrated effective practices with young men from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Participants will view and critique an instructive video demonstrating the presenter counseling a young man and consider how they can apply the principles of male-friendly, strength-based psychotherapy with young men.
KEY DATES
05 Jun, 2026
Event Start Date
05 Jun, 2026
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Vermont
6 CE Credits
Vermont Psychologists
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and is also approved by the Vermont Board of Psychological Examiners to sponsor continuing education for psychologists licensed in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics: 0
Cultural Competency: 0
Vermont LICSW
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation for continuing education credit for licensed independent clinical social workers in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types;
Ethics: 0
Cultural Competency: 0
Vermont LCMHC/LMFT
Continuing education courses sponsored by the Vermont Psychological Association are pre-approved by the Vermont Board of Allied Mental Health for continuing education credit for licensed clinical mental health counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists in Vermont. This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:
Ethics: 0
Cultural Competency: 0
Connecticut
6 CE Credits
Connecticut Psychologists
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Connecticut accepts these credits for continuing education for psychologists in Connecticut pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-191c(b). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Veterans' Mental Health: 0
Connecticut LPC
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing educaiton for psychologists. Based on this approval, this course is pre-approved for credit for Connecticut licensed professional counselors under Conn. Agencies Regs § 20-195cc-3(a)(1). This course is intended to qualify for mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics: 0
Veterans' Mental Health: 0
Massachusetts
6 CE Credits for Psychologists & LMHCs
7.2 CE Credits for LCSWs
6CE Credits for LMHCs
Massachusetts Psychologists
The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in 251 C.M.R. §§ 4.02, 4.03.
Massachusetts LICSW/LCSW
As a course sponsored by an APA-approved CE sponsor, this course qualifies for credit for clinical social workers and certified social workers in Massachusetts under 258 CMR sec 31.04(2)(d).
Massachusetts LMHC
The Vermont Psychological Association (VPA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7610. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. VPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
New Hampshire
6 CE Credits
New Hampshire Psychologists
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The New Hampshire Board of Psychologists accepts credits earned from courses sponsored by APA-approved sponsors as indicated in Psyc § 402.01(d)(11). This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated credit types as follows:
Ethics: 0
New Hampshire LICSW
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics: 0
Suicide Prevention: 0
New Hampshire LCMHC
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education to psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for clinical mental health counselors licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). This course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credits:
Ethics: 0
Suicide Prevention: 0
New Hampshire--Other Mental Health Practice
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. As a course sponosred by an organization with such approval, these credits are also accepted by the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice for marriage and family therapists; pastoral psychotherapists; and school social workers licensed in New Hampshire, as provided in Mhp 402.02(b)(1). The course is intended to qualify for the following specialty mandated credit types:
Ethics: 0
Suicide Prevention: 0
New York
6 CE Contact Hours
New York Psychologists
The Vermont Psychological Association is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0210. This course is intended to qualify for specialty mandated continuing education topics as follows:
Ethics: 0
Professional Boundaries: 0
Other States Accepting Credits from APA-Approved Sponsors
6 CE Credits
APA States
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor live continuing education for psychologists. The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content. Psychologists and other professionals licensed in states whose respective licensing boards approve continuing education offered by APA-approved sponsors may earn continuing education credits for this course.
Other States Accepting Credits from NBCC-Approved Sponsors
6 CE Credits
States Accepting Credit from NBCC-Approved Sponsors
The Vermont Psychological Association (VPA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7610. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. VPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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