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Therapeutic Alliance, Ruptures, and Repair Online

This advanced-level program is designed to develop functional clinical Spanish skills for therapeutic practice, grounded in The Skilled Helper Model by Gerard Egan. Through a structured, experiential approach, participants learn to communicate ethically and effectively with Spanish-speaking clients across diverse helping contexts. The curriculum emphasizes communication for safety, alliance-building, and meaning-making rather than grammatical perfection, aligning language use with core therapeutic competencies (Egan, 2018). By integrating language learning with the three stages of Egan’s model—Exploration, Understanding, and Action—participants strengthen their ability to support client agency, foster therapeutic alliance, and translate insight into concrete steps.

This session focuses on the therapeutic alliance in Spanish, including how to address misunderstandings, ruptures, and repair. Participants learn respectful language for naming tension, validating impact, and inviting feedback without defensiveness. 

We rehearse phrases for accountability, cultural humility, and collaboration when trust is strained. Participants also practice maintaining boundaries while remaining warm and responsive. 

Presented by Sandra Niesvizky, PhD, MS

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This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 3.0 CEs for Psychologists, 3.0 IL CEUs for Counselors and Social Workers, 3.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSWs, and LMFTs, or 3.0 NBCC Clock Hours.

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TO VIEW MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT:

https://tcsppofficeofce.com/sept_17_2026/

 

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PROGRAM PRICING:

  • General Admission: $40
  • Students: $20*

(*Please email officeofce@thechicagoschool.edu for coupon code. Code must be entered at time of checkout to receive discount.)

Refund Policy: 100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program. Within 48 hours of the program, and at any point in Homestudy format, tuition is nonrefundable.

Date:
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time:
11:00am - 2:00pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:
This is an online event.
Event URL:
https://tcsppofficeofce.com/sept_17_2026/
Audience:
  All Graduate Students     All Students     Alumni     Doctoral Students     Faculty     Masters Students     Public     The Chicago School Community     Undergraduate Students