Total Credits: 2
This training provides active duty and civilian mental health providers with an overview of Dr. Douglas Snyder's three-stage model for treating infidelity. The training begins by defining behaviors that constitute an affair and then explores issues which may be specific to military couples. Next, the three-stage model is introduced along with tasks to be accomplished during therapy and treatment goals for each stage.
Participants will be able to:
This activity's Continuing Education is pending internal review.
| CWS Infidelity Handouts (167.6 KB) | 8 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| CWS Overview (290.9 KB) | 2 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| CWS Sample Letters (78.8 KB) | 2 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| CWS Infidelity Slides (1.9 MB) | 30 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Christy Collette, LMHC is a Program Associate for the Center for Deployment Psychology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. In this capacity, she is coordinating the expansion of the Star Behavioral Health Providers into new states across the nation. SBHP trains civilian behavioral health providers to work with Service members, veterans and their families. The mission is to expand the availability of high quality behavioral health services, especially to those in the reserve component.
Prior to coming to CDP, Christy worked at the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University. In this capacity, she worked on the SBHP program and implemented the program in a few states. She worked extensively with local, state, and national organizations to better serve the military population in Indiana. She also coordinated the Battlemind to Home Summit in Indiana which is a collaborative conference with the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. This summit brings to together over 300 professionals from around the state and provides educational opportunities on topics such as community engagement, legal services, and health care for the military and veteran population.
Christy received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ball State University. She is a licensed mental health counselor and maintained private practice for over 10 years. In this role, she worked with both individuals and families and specialized in trauma. She also worked in community mental health centers providing counseling and case management to a variety of clients during her career. Christy has over 15 years’ experience working with children through play therapy and has worked extensively with military families.
