There is so much yet to learn about the Insula and its impact in therapy and emotional healing. The insula is considered the “fifth lobe” of the human brain due to its functions and roles regarding sensorimotor processing, emotional processing (including empathy and risky decision-making), and cognitive functions. The potential involvement the insula has in anxiety, autism, schizophrenia, and addiction will be explored. This program addresses this content and what the participants learn will benefit them in their daily contact with patients and the care patients receive.
This course is based on the recorded webinar, Influencing Feelings and Emotions in Therapy: The Neurobiology of the Insula created by Janene M. Donarski, PhD, LP, CCATP, ECDCS et al in 2024.
Dr. Janene M. Donarski, PhD, LP, LMSW is a fully Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Master Social Worker who works in counseling therapy as well as psychological testing for mental health issues. Dr. Donarski specializes in neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, adults and geriatric populations including head injury, organic issues, emotional, and complex behavior disorders. Dr. Donarski works extensively with anxiety issues including panic, OCD, trauma, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She trains other clinicians in treatment of behavioral issues, techniques of relaxation, reduction of fear, and exposure therapies to reduce triggers and symptoms in daily life. She also assists in testing within the academic areas including Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities and autism for Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and/or 504 plans/behavior plans. Dr. Donarski works with all populations in counseling/therapy, including individual, marital/couple, family, geriatric, LGBTQ, and group counseling. She is a certified EMDR Level II counselor, as well as a certified hypnotherapist and practitioner for Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Time Line Therapy®. Dr. Donarski is also experienced in working with victims of violence, foster care/adoption issues, sexual issues, as well as those who are seeking neuroscience-based treatment. She often works with attorneys as a forensic psychologist/expert witness for legal cases involving custody, guardianship, social security benefits, and criminal cases. Dr. Donarski has spoken on a variety of mental health issues, including somatic ailments, behavioral disorders and mental health concerns such as personality disorders, anxiety, trauma, depression, bipolar disorder and dementia care. Dr. Donarski has worked in private practice for over 20 years, as well as within assisted living and nursing homes, and contracted with the state to work with the visually impaired. Dr. Janene M. Donarski is the published author of Anxiety & Trauma Recovery Book: Using a Neuroscience-Informed Treatment Response to Healing.
Recommended For
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Describe the underlying neurobiological processes and neurophysiological functions that are impacted with the insula’s role.
Define strategies to use with your clients to help improve interoception, somatosensory processing and cognitive functions.
Implement methods for teaching clients how to influence emotional response, integrate sensory information, and modulate decision-making, attention and memory.
Availability
This course is available starting Mar 14th, 2025 and expires Mar 13th, 2035
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Planners and Reviewers
The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
Material Authors
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Course Creator
Janene Donarski – No disclosures to report
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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