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Paths Through Moral Pain: Psychological Flexibility As A Guide
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When moral injury occurs in the context of trauma, it makes symptoms like guilt, shame, and anger so much worse and therapy so much more difficult. Facing situations that conflict with personal values leaves your military and veteran clients carrying deep pain that you need to know how to address. In this session Wyatt will provide an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based guide through moral pain focused on compassion, forgiveness, and values (re)alignment so that you can facilitate healing, connection, and vitality for your clients.
Wyatt Evans, PhD, ABPP
Wyatt R. Evans, PhD, ABPP, is a licensed and board-certified psychologist who specializes in moral injury theory, assessment, and interventions. He is a staff psychologist with the VA North Texas Health Care System and assistant professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Evans’ expertise in posttraumatic stress, resilience, and recovery comes from his training a work in military treatment facilities, veterans affairs hospitals, and PTSD research institutions. He is lead author of The Moral Injury Workbook and founded the Moral Injury Special Interest Group of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Dr. Evans has consulted with healthcare providers and administrators as well as organizations supporting emergency mangers and first responders to support the recognition, prevention, and treatment of moral injury.
Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Wyatt Evans maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with the United States Army Reserve, the University of Texas, the VA North Texas Health Care System, Central Texas College, Vanthcs, and UT Southwestern Medical Center. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Evans receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Wyatt Evans is a member of the American Board of Professional Psychology, the American Psychological Association, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. He is an examiner for the American Board of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Evans is a reviewer for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc.
