Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist
Brain-Based Roadmap for Leadership in Practice
- Speaker:
- Amy Fortney Parks, PhD, LPC, ACS
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 01 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Feb 24, 2026
- Product Code:
- POS150690
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Therapists today are called to lead – whether it’s guiding clients through complex healing journeys, mentoring colleagues, or shaping the culture of care within their organizations. With so many demands, both clinical and administrative, the risk of negative impacts like errors and burnout is high.
In this session, Dr. Amy Fortney Parks will offer a neuroscience-based roadmap for creating leadership in practice that is both effective and sustainable. You’ll learn:
- How to regulate your nervous system and foster resilience when treating complex cases
- Tools to reduce decision fatigue and improve mental clarity
- Strategies to build community and foster purpose so you can sustain leadership over the long term
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist (764.7 KB) | 31 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist (96.3 KB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist - French (764.7 KB) | 31 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist - French (96.3 KB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist - Italian (764.7 KB) | 31 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist - Italian (96.3 KB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist - German (764.7 KB) | 31 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist - German (96.3 KB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist - Spanish (764.7 KB) | 31 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Neuroscience for the Psychotherapist - Spanish (96.3 KB) | 17 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Amy Fortney Parks, PhD, LPC, ACS Related seminars and products
Amy Fortney Parks, PhD, LPC, ACS is a nationally recognized clinical supervisor, educator, and psychologist with over 30 years of experience supporting children, families and clinicians. She is the founder of the Clinical Supervision Directory, host of the Supervision Simplified podcast, and an international speaker on supervision, leadership, and neuroscience. Dr. Parks brings a brain-based, ethically grounded perspective to supervision and training, helping professionals navigate emerging challenges in the field.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Amy Parks is the owner of Wise Family Wellness and Clinical Supervision Directory, LLC. She has employment relationships with George Mason University, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and receives compensation as a trainer and speaker. Amy Parks receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amy Banks serves as the co-chair for the National Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the Northern Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors.
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Objectives
- Identify the roles of the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and vagus nerve in leadership performance and sustainability.
- Utilize three neuroscience-based strategies that enhance focus, connection, and collaborative decision-making in leadership contexts.
- Plan at least three practical, brain-based techniques to sustain leadership while meeting external demands from systems, clients, and communities.
Outline
Neuroscience of Leadership in Psychotherapy
- Therapist as leader
- Role of the prefrontal cortex, amygdala, and vagus nerve in performance
- Clinical pressures and burnout
- Real-world pressures – insurance, administrative, overload, and more
Neuroscience-Based Tools to Enhance Focus, Connection, and Collaboration
- Guided nervous system reset practice
- Neuroscience of decision fatigue and clarity
- Identify decisions to automate, delegate, or eliminate
- The role of oxytocin and mirror neurons in trust and connection
- Collaborative leadership for community building
- Clinical and leadership applications to client work and daily tasks
- How to sustain leadership over the long term
- Essential recovery cycles
- Create a personal action plan
- Limitations of research and potential risks
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Addiction Counselors
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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