Seeing the Mirror — An Introduction (Live)

Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 6-6:50pm (EDT)

 

The Clinician’s Mirror — A Journey of Projection, Self-Awareness, and Healing


“The mirror holds no lies. Every reaction, every discomfort, every unexpected emotion tells a story—not only about the patient, but about ourselves.”

Join us for a powerful and transformational 12-week experiential seminar series designed for clinicians who are ready to deepen their self-awareness, strengthen their therapeutic presence, and revolutionize their clinical work from the inside out.


Start Date: June 5, 2025
End Date: September 4, 2025
Day/Time: Thursdays, 6-6:50pm (EDT)

Duration: 1 hour weekly for 12 weeks

Format: Live on Zoom

CEUs: 1


In this weekly, 1-hour series, you will:

  • Learn to recognize your emotional reactions as doorways to growth.
  • Understand the role of projection and countertransference in real time.
  • Explore how the neuroscience of perception shapes every therapeutic encounter.
  • Practice powerful techniques to work consciously with emotional triggers.
  • Expand your clinical skill set by cultivating radical authenticity and presence.
  • Walk away with tangible tools, real-world strategies, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Each session includes:

  • Centering and grounding practices
  • Story-based learning and clinical case explorations
  • Experiential exercises, paired reflection, and group dialogue
  • Integration practices to carry into your daily clinical work and life

Weekly Seminar Breakdown

Session 1: Seeing the Mirror — An Introduction

Session 2: How Projection Happens — Emotion Before Thought

Session 3: The Mirror Cracks — When Patients and Clients Trigger Us

Session 4: Breaking Old Patterns

Session 5: The Space Between — Holding Without Fixing

Session 6: Neuroscience of Projection — Your Brain on Emotion

Session 7: Compassionate Self-Reflection

Session 8: Projection Beyond Therapy — Walking with the Mirror

Session 9: Trusting the Mirror Without Judgment

Session 10: Using Projection as a Clinical Tool

Session 11: Living as a Mirror

Session 12: Integration and Celebration

Who Should Attend?

Psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and all helping professionals committed to evolving their practice through deep, reflective self-work.

“When we see ourselves clearly, we meet our patients and clients differently.

And healing becomes a shared, living act.”

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Who is this for?

This course is for any clinician invested in learning new or honing existing skills to be able to use in dynamic ways to support their patients and clients and to end suffering.

KEY INFORMATION:

This course is eligible for 1 CEU for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psychologists in New York State

For more information about CEU approval, please click here.

Format: Live Online Seminar

Date and Time: Thursday, June 5, 2025 - 6-6:50pm (EDT)

Here's what attendees have been saying about SWEET seminars:

"As always, the knowledge, courtesy, and engaging style of the facilitators works well with each and every webinar that I have had the pleasure of attending." - AnnMarie, LCSW

"This is a webinar that every clinician should take. Such an important topic, and the facilitator presented the information clearly and cohesively. Learned a great deal." - Michelle, LCSW-R

"I enjoy the personalities of the presenters at SWEET. Everyone is so nice and super knowledgeable. Delivery styles make learning new material enjoyable." - Tracie, LCSW

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You can also select our Self-Study Webinar Plan for Unlimited Self-Study Courses!

Your Facilitator and Co-Facilitator


Mardoche Sidor, MD & Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW
Mardoche Sidor, MD & Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW

Mardoche Sidor, MD, is a Harvard-trained Quadruple Board Certified Psychiatrist, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, School of Physicians and Surgeons, trained in and taught all major psychotherapeutic modalities, including and not limited to CBT, DBT, Family Systems, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is also the author of 11 books including Journey to Empowerment, Discovering Your Worth, The Power of Faith. and, The Art of Living. Dr. Sidor has worked both as a primary care physician and Medical Director in three different settings, including a Chief Medical Officer of the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES). He is a main facilitator for the SWEET Institute. His 11th book, entitled, NLP for Clinicians is now available to the public.

Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW, is a Columbia-trained Social Worker with wide clinical, teaching, and supervision experience. She also has a background in management, mentorship, and leadership that spans more than 20 years. Her added passion is in advocacy and coaching. She has previously held Executive level positions, and two other directorships in different organizations. She is currently Adjunct Faculty at Columbia University School of Social Work and Adelphi University School of Social Work. She also maintains a private practice, provides supervision, and clinical and management training. She is also a personal and executive-level coach. She is a main facilitator for the SWEET Institute.




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