Depression in adolescents appears to be the result of complex interactions between nature, nurture, and the ever-changing times. Often times, adolescent depression goes untreated because the symptoms are masked as “typical” adolescent behaviors. One in 20 adolescents will experience an episode of major depression and it appears to be on the rise (ADAP, 2018). This workshop will provide participants with an overview of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for select depressive disorders and provide participants with developmentally appropriate interventions for adolescents with depression. Specifically, this workshop will highlight interpersonal therapy and interventions related to this time-limited, empirically validated treatment modality which emphasizes the relational and communication interactions of an individual.
Kellie Camelford, Ph.D., LPC-S, NCC, NCSC is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Rehabilitation and Counseling at LSUHSC School of Allied Health Professions.
Kellie earned her BA in Psychology from Millsaps College in 2006, her MS in Counseling from Loyola University in New Orleans in 2009 and her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2014 from UNO.
Since 2016, Kellie has served as an Assistant Professor at LSUHSC in the Department of Clinical Rehabilitation and Counseling. Prior to that she served as an Adjunct professor in the Department of Counseling at Loyola University, and as Owner and Clinician at Thrive Counseling Center in Metairie where she held a private practice. Kellie served four years at Cabrini High School as a Professional School Counselor and worked at Ochsner Health System as an Organizational Development Associate Trainer.
Kellie is a National Certified School Counselor (NCSC) and completed her Training in DBT in 2015.
She is a member of LCA, ACAC, APT, ACES, ASCA, ACA and CSI.
Kellie has written numerous scholarly articles in the field of child and adolescent mental health and has lectured extensively on the subject.
3.0 CE clock hours in Diagnosis for Counselors; no NBCC credits through LCA.
For more information or to register: www.pdnprograms.com cnathan5@cox.net 504 891 8521
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