Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder: An Introduction to Treatment

Patients diagnosed with functional or somatic disorders often feel unsupported and misunderstood. Psychotherapy not only provides support through a difficult journey but is also found to reduce physical symptoms as well. This intermediate training introduces ways to build rapport with these types of patients as well as treat their symptoms. Evidence-based treatments and specific techniques to use in session are shared. Homestudy options are available if participants are unable to attend the live event. Less...

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Learning Objectives

List at least three different medically unexplained illnesses.
Differentiate between different somatic symptom disorders.
List and describe at least three different treatment plan goals for patients with chronic physical symptoms.
Explain at least two different treatment modalities to address somatic concerns.

Target Audience

Mental Health Professionals

Learning Levels

Intermediate

Friday, March 27, 2026

Live Interactive Webinar

10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT

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About the speaker

Danielle Mizell, PsyD

Clinical psychologist

Danielle Mizell, PsyD is a pediatric psychologist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, and young adults, providing therapy and assessments at Southeast Psych Nashville. She has received training from multiple children’s hospitals in the country including the Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Cleveland Clinic Children’s. In her practice, Dr. Mizell specializes in anxiety, OCD, and chronic medical concerns. She also provides psychoeducational assessments to evaluate for ADHD and other learning disorders. She is the director of clinical training at Southeast Psych Nashville and the Assistant Director of Professional Development for ARC Health.

Agenda

10am - Reviewing and Identifying psychological and medical diagnoses

10:30am - Rapport building with this population

10:50am - Evidenced based treatments for FND

11:20 am - A review of recent research

11:35am - In session activities

11:50am - Q&A

CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association

ARC Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologist. ARC Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

NYS Board for Psychology - Sponsored by The Ross Center

The Ross Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, LLC, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0105.

NYS Board for Social Work - Sponsored by The Ross Center

Ross Management Services, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0701.

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