Master Clinician–Led Training: Getting Clients Unstuck:
Advanced Socratic Questioning for Trauma and PTSD
NASW-TX Houston Branch
3-Hour Master Clinician–Led Live Virtual Continuing Education Training
Presenter: Stefanie T. LoSavio, PhD, ABPP
Thursday, April 9, 2026
11:00 AM–2:00 PM CT | 12:00–3:00 PM ET | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM PT
Live Webinar (Zoom)
Price: $75 / NASW Members, $45 / NASW Student Members, $95 / Non-Members, $55 / Student Non-Members
Course Summary:
Socratic questioning is an evidence-based intervention and a foundational component of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Despite its importance, many clinicians report difficulty using Socratic questioning effectively, particularly when working
with trauma-related beliefs such as self-blame, hindsight bias, and cognitive “stuck points” that interfere with treatment progress.
This training focuses on enhancing clinician skill in the use of Socratic questioning within CBT and trauma-informed
practice. Participants will learn to identify effective questioning strategies, recognize common clinician errors, and apply advanced techniques to support cognitive flexibility and emotional processing. Instruction will include didactic presentation,
case examples, demonstration, and guided experiential practice.
Target Audience:
Mental health professionals, including clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, and counselors; graduate students welcome.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Describe the purpose and goals of Socratic questioning within cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Identify key characteristics of effective Socratic questioning and differentiate open-ended, curiosity-based questions from less effective questioning styles.
- Demonstrate the use of Socratic questioning to examine trauma-related beliefs, including self-blame and hindsight bias.
- Apply strategies to address situations in which clients intellectually accept alternative thoughts but remain emotionally fixed.
- Integrate advanced Socratic questioning techniques into case conceptualization across trauma and non-trauma clinical presentations.
Instructional Methods:
- Lecture and didactic presentation
- Case study review and clinical analysis
- Live demonstration
- Guided role-play and experiential exercises
CE's Offered:
3 hour(s) of continuing education, including 3 ethic(s) 3 human populations and 3 supervision hour(s) for social workers, LPCs and LMFTs
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Fees |
NASW Members
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$75 |
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Non-Members
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$95 |
| Student Members (with student ID; please advise on verification) |
$45 |
| Student Non-Members |
$55 |
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Stefanie T. LoSavio, PhD, ABPP is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Director of Research and Innovation at the STRONG STAR Training Initiative, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She is an internationally
recognized trainer in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapies for trauma and PTSD and the 2025 recipient of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education and Training.
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