Veronica Mollere, LCSW-BACS is the founder of Well Psychotherapy in New Orleans, LA. She holds an advanced certificate in the treatment of complex trauma and dissociative disorders from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, and is Level 1 trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy through the American Society of Clinical Hypnotherapy. As the parent of two precocious kids, she believes in the power of wonder, play, and curiosity to create healing and harmony.
Join us to explore the foundational principles of Eriksonian clinical hypnotherapy and its modern-day relevance in a range of therapeutic contexts. Through lecture and experiential learning, participants will learn how to ethically and effectively integrate imagination, play, and basic hypnotic language to facilitate therapeutic change and promote client self-efficacy.
3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE
3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA
*This is a Virtual CEU*
*Sold Out*
Veronica Mollere, LCSW-BACS is the founder of Well Psychotherapy in New Orleans, LA. She holds an advanced certificate in the treatment of complex trauma and dissociative disorders from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, and is Level 1 trained in Clinical Hypnotherapy through the American Society of Clinical Hypnotherapy. As the parent of two precocious kids, she believes in the power of wonder, play, and curiosity to create healing and harmony.
In this workshop, Polyvagal Theory will be discussed relative to other counseling theories in the emergence of somatic interventions. Developmental stages and other assessment tools will be discussed relative to tailoring interventions. The therapeutic relationship and rapport will be emphasized as the foundation for building security and efficacy for somatic interventions.
3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE
3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA
*This is an In-person CEU*
*Sold Out*
This lecture will consist of a discussion about gaps in the current standards of care in mental health as it relates to medication management. It will explore new medications that have been recently approved as well as medications that are currently going through the approval processes. This will include discussions on topics such as “psychadelics in psychiatry,” pharmacogenic testing, and others.
Dr. Thomas Maestri PharmD, BCPP is a native of New Orleans and a 2014 graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) College of Pharmacy. He is one of only three board-certified psychiatric clinical pharmacy specialists (BCPP) in Louisiana. He currently serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Xavier University of LA College of Pharmacy and holds a gratis appointment as Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the LSU Health Science Center Department of Psychiatry.
In his role, he offers didactic, research, and experiemental learning opportunities to Xavier College of Pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, LSU Psychiatry residents, Tulane Psychiatry residents and XULA physician’s assistant program students.
His educational focus is on pharmcologic treatment of mental health and addictive disorders as well as pharmacy ethics. His current practice is on the consult psychiatry service at Ochsner Medical Center.
3 Clinical/Diagnosis hours, LABSWE
3 Research and Evaluation, Chemical Dependency and Diagnosis hours, LCA


