Tools & Strategies for Emotional and Cognitive Wellness
This course is designed to equip participants with practical skills in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), focusing specifically on the critical capability to identify and effectively challenge automatic negative thoughts. Throughout the course, attendees will explore the theory behind automatic negative thoughts, learn to recognize various cognitive distortions, and understand their profound impact on emotions and behavior. The curriculum includes interactive sessions where participants practice using CBT thought records to document and analyze thoughts, emotions, and reactions to specific situations. The course also delves into cognitive restructuring techniques, providing tools to counteract negative thinking patterns and replace them with more balanced, rational responses. Additional skills in mindfulness and coping strategies will be developed, enhancing participants' ability to manage stress and emotional turmoil, leading to improved mental well-being and resilience. This course is ideal for mental health professionals, therapists in training, and anyone interested in personal development through self-awareness and cognitive change.
At Radiant Sunshine, our goal is to offer a special blend of expertise and client-centered care that encourages emotional, spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual wellness. Radiant Sunshine’s core values incorporate our beliefs as a center of excellence in human service and social work. Our overarching principles of empowerment, enrichment, and education combine to offer a lifelong impact to those we serve. Radiant Sunshine, #1403, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Radiant Sunshine maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/28/23 to 2/28/2026. Radiant Sunshine has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7371. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.
Mental Health Counselor
Faith E. Iloka (she/her) is a Nigerian Mental Health Counselor who employs a collaborative and client-centered approach in her work with clients. Faith utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, art therapy, feminist-therapy, multicultural, and trauma-informed interventions to support and empower clients towards increased self-awareness and healthy coping skills. Faith’s interests lie at the intersections of mental health and wellness, creative arts, and race. Faith also incorporates spirituality as it relates to clients’ unique backgrounds and experiences. Faith works with clients to design an individualized treatment plan to help clients feel heard and held, and support clients as they transition from “surviving” to “thriving”. Faith received her BA in African American Studies from Princeton University and her Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees in Mental Health/Psychological Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia University. Faith completed her Masters Externship at Baruch College Counseling Center. Faith’s areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, grief, multicultural issues, romantic/interpersonal relationship issues, self-esteem, stress/anger management, and trauma/racial trauma. Faith enjoys afro beats, playwriting, traveling, thrifting/fashion, and trying new foods.
