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Total Credits: 1.5 APA Credit, 1.5 NBCC Credit
Description:
This presentation will explore the evolving landscape of the modern dating scene and the unique difficulties faced by Catholic young adults. It will delve into findings from contemporary research on dating, including recent trends, differences between men and women, and relationship formation through in-person vs digital means. The presentation will provide specific implications for mental health providers working with Catholic young adults, including discerning a relationship, navigating the psychological distress of unwanted singleness, potential ethical dilemmas in dating, and various expectations based on age. A cursory review of dating apps and services utilized by Catholic young adults will be discussed.
Category of Education: D1.3 Practice/Education/Research
Intended Audience:
Students
Psychologists
Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors
Clergy/Religious
Medical professionals, M.D., P.A., Nurses
Content Learning Level: Beginner, Introductory
Learning Objectives:
Describe common challenges faced by Catholic young adults in dating, relationship formation, and maintenance.
Discuss findings and trends from contemporary research on dating attitudes and behaviors among young adults.
Identify strategies for mental health providers to help Catholic young adults improve their dating success and manage disappointment from prolonged singleness.
Schedule:
10:00 - 10:20: Review data from dating research (20 minutes)
10:20 - 10:40: Discuss differences in dating behaviors among age groups and between men and women (20 minutes)
10:40 - 11:00: Provide practical applications of the data for therapists (20 minutes)
11:00 - 11:10: Review ethical implications for psychotherapists (10 minutes)
11:10 - 11:20: Explore best practices for online dating and apps (10 minutes)
11:20 - 11:30: Q&A time with participants (10 minutes)
Commercial support for the program or instructor(s) and other relationships that could be reasonably construed as a conflict of interest: None
Cancellation Policy:
Refunds will not be offered for this event. However, registrants who cannot attend live are able to select the option to watch on demand and complete the home study to receive CE credits (if offered) at a later date. Any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to cpa_admin@catholicpsychotherapy.org for more details.
The Catholic Psychotherapy Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Catholic Psychotherapy Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
| Dr. Mario Sacasa - Dating Well (3.1 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Mario Sacasa is a licensed marriage and family therapist and operates a private counseling practice in Charlotte, NC. He earned a Ph.D. in counselor education and supervision from the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, LA. He also holds a combined M.S./ Ed.S. in marriage and family counseling from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is also licensed and able to provide telehealth counseling in Louisiana and Florida.
In addition to his counseling work, Dr. Sacasa travels the country offering lectures to dioceses, parishes, seminaries, and college campuses on the themes of marriage, dating, sexuality, hope, and positive psychology. The focus of his career is finding the points of integration between the Catholic-Christian faith and sound counseling practices. This integrated perspective informs all his professional endeavors. He has been on faculty at Notre Dame Seminary, Divine Mercy University, and the Institute for Priestly Formation. He has lectured for the Theology of the Body Institute, The National Catholic Singles Conference, Legatus, and Young Catholic Professionals. His work has been featured on the Simply Catholic website, Lust is Boring Podcast, Ask Fr. Josh Podcast, Being Human Podcast, and The Gloria Purvis Podcast. He is active on his social media platforms and regularly contributes to the blog at faithandmarriage.org.
Dr. Sacasa creates and hosts the Always Hope Podcast, a long-form interview show aimed at helping the listener grow in their emotional and spiritual health. The show has a worldwide audience and he has interviewed notable guests such as Fr. Josh Johnson, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, Sr. Josephine Garrett, Bishop Bill Wack, Dr. Brant Pitre, Leah Darrow, Dr. Everett Worthington, Dr. Paul Vitz, Dr. Gregory Bottaro, Art and Laraine Bennett, and many others.
For leisure, Dr. Sacasa is an avid runner and hiker. His heart comes alive exploring mountains and national parks with his family. He watches way too many movies and spends way too much time thinking and talking about them with his kids.
