The Art of Case Conceptualization | Continuing Education Workshop for Mental Health Counselors

The Art of Case Conceptualization: Moving from Client Stories to Clinical Strategy

January 22, 2027

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: TBD

5 Credit Hours (NBCC)

Presenter: Stacie Norman, PhD, LPC, CPCS

Every client brings a story—but effective counseling requires more than listening to that story. Counselors must be able to identify patterns, understand contributing factors, and develop a meaningful plan that guides treatment. Case conceptualization serves as the bridge between client stories and therapeutic interventions. Join us as we practice the art of case conceptualization through evaluating stories to find identifying patterns and contributing factors, and develop treatment goals and evidence-based interventions.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the key components of an effective case conceptualization, including presenting concerns, patterns, contributing factors, strengths, and family history.
• Develop a comprehensive case conceptualization by organizing client information and identifying patterns, and hypotheses..
• Implement a clinical strategy by developing treatment goals and selecting appropriate interventions based on the client’s presenting needs and conceptual framework.

Cord of Three Counseling Services, Inc. has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7971.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Cord of Three Counseling Services, Inc. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.  

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Bio Information: Stacie C. Norman, PhD, LPC, CPCS

Dr. Stacie Norman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia where she serves as a counselor and training center coordinator for Cord of 3 Counseling Services.  She graduated from Liberty University with a MA in Professional Counseling and Capella University with a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision. She has received over 150 education hours and 30+ hours of supervision in play therapy. Throughout her career, she has served students in families, school mental health settings, the juvenile probation system, and the foster care system. She developed Play God’s Way to meet a need for Christian counselors to be better equipped to serve families that desire counseling services from a faith-based perspective.