Michelle Seliner

Ms. Michelle M. Seliner MSW, LCSW

Michelle M. Seliner, MSW, LCSW is the Clinical Therapist and Owner of S.A.F.E. ALTERNATIVES. A nationally recognized expert, Ms. Seliner has published and lectured on the topic of self-injury and is the co-author of the S.A.F.E. Focus Leader Manual, S.A.F.E Focus Participant manual, School Professional manual, and Student Workbooks. Ms. Seliner’s full bio can be found in the STAFF section.

For lectures please contact Ms. Michelle Seliner at: mseliner@selfinjury.com.

Purpose

In the past decade, self-injury has grown from an obscure psychiatric symptom to a mainstream problem.  Therapists, medical personnel, and educators frequently feel unprepared to work with patients or students who engage in self-directed violence.  It is important for these providers to better understand etiology, treatment protocols, and management and utilization of the counter-transference experience.

Lectures:

This is not an exhaustive list, but lectures include:

Generations Counseling, Staff Development (January and March 2021)
St. Louis Counseling April 2021 (Deanna Dopplick)
World Suicide Prevention Day Mercy Suicide Prevention Annual Conference. September 2019 (Anne Lucas)
Lindbergh School District Parent Educational Series January 2019
Cor Jesu Academy March 2018
Sierra Tucson and Sober Living by The Sea, Alumni Family Group October 2018
Kirkwood School District Professional Development September 2018
Rockwood School District December 2017
Mercy Behavioral Health Outpatient December 2018 (Anne Lucas)
Maryville January 2017 (Deanna Dopplick)
September 18, 2017 .  Sierra Tucson Alumni Group. St. Louis, Missouri
August 4, 2017.  Kirkwood School District/BHR Staff.  Kirkwood, MO
May 5, 2017.  Mercy Hospital Staff Development.  St. Louis, MO
September 28, 2016.  Illinois Collaboration on Youth.  Chicago, IL
May 19, 2016.  St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute.  St. Louis, MO
May 10, 2016.  Every Child’s Hope.  Bridgeton, MO
November 6, 2015.  Burrell Behavioral Health.  Springfield, MO
October 27, 2015.  Community Council of St. Charles Summit.  St. Charles, MO
July 23, 2015.  St. Louis County Juvenile Officers and Crider Center.  St. Louis, MO
February 8, 2015.  Ladue School District.  St. Louis, MO.
January 14, 2014.  Lindbergh School District.  St. Louis, MO
November 21, 2014.  Macon Piatt Special Ed and Decatur Public Schools. Decatur, IL
October 17, 2014.  Burrell Behavioral Health.  Springfield, MO
October 1, 2014.  Francis Howell School District.  O’Fallon, MO
June 18, 2014.  Ball School District Special Education.  Chathum, IL
November 21, 2013.  Washington University Student Health. St. Louis, MO
November 9, 2013.  Illinois Association of School Social Workers.  Chicago, IL
September 27, 2013.  Lindbergh School District.  St. Louis, MO
September 23, 2013.  Sierra Tucson Professionals Workshop.  Kansas City, MO
August 2013.  Missouri Coalition for Children’s Agencies.  Jefferson City, MO
October 8, 2013.  Community Services Summit of St. Charles.  St. Charles,  MO
June 10, 2013.  Missouri Nurses Association.  St. Louis, MO
June 2013.  Lutheran Family and Children’s Services.  St. Louis, MO
June 2013.  DePaul Hospital.  Bridgeton, MO
May 7, 2013.  Bridges to Success.  St. Louis, MO
March 8, 2013.  Logos School.  St. Louis, MO
February 20, 2013.  St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute.  St. Louis, MO
February 2013.  Castlewood Treatment Center Staff Development.  Ballwin, MO
February 12, 2013.  CenterPointe Hospital.  St. Charles, MO
October 2012.  Illinois Association of School Social Workers.  Bloomington, IL
October 2012  NASW-Missouri Chapter Annual Event.  Jefferson City, MO
May 2012.  Family Courts of Missouri.  St. Louis, MO
March 2012.  Edgewood Children’s Center.  Webster Groves, MO
December 16, 2011 MHNet Insurance Company.  St. Louis, MO
November 10, 2011.  O’Fallon Township School District.  O’Fallon, MO
November 8, 2011.  Wentzville School District.  Wentzville, MO
October 19, 2011.  MAC.  Columbus, MS
June 28, 2011.  Lutheran Family and Children’s Services.  St. Louis, MO
May 2011.  Missouri Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence.  Columbia, MO
March 16, 2011.  Milton Hershey School.  Hershey, PA
March 24, 2010.  Decatur Public Library-Community MH Ed.  Decatur, IL
March 2010.  Uncle Joe’s @ Wash U.  St. Louis, MO
March 2009.  Naperville School District.  Naperville, IL
February 26, 2010.  SASED.  Naperville, IL
March 2009.  LSWO Annual Conference.  Chicago, IL
February 20, 2009.  Sierra Tucson Professional Workshop.  St. Louis, MO
November 2009.  Shawnee Mission Medical Center.  Shawnee Mission, KS
November 2009.  St. Joseph’s Academy.  St. Louis, MO
November 2009.  Hawthorn Children’s Psychiatric Hospital.  St. Louis, MO
March 2008.  Integris Bass Behavioral Health.  Oklahoma City, OK
March 2008.  UBH.  Denton, TX.
February 2008.  Naperville School District.  Naperville, IL

 

Interviews:

This is not an exhaustive list, but interviews include:

June 2017  https://www.talkspace.com/blog/2017/06/time-retire-self-harm-alternatives/

March 2017 https://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/transcripts/treating-self-injury-transcript/

February 2015 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865622628/The-Internet-and-depression-How-seeking-community-can-cause-harm.html

June 2014 http://www.teenvogue.com/story/cutting-self-harm

April 2014 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261804294_Family_Dynamics_and_Self-Injury_Behaviors_A_Correlation_Analysis

March 2010 http://herald-review.com/news/local/self-injury-a-call-for-help-expert-says/article_fb6118a2-045a-547b-b9b6-cf3d1e796cac.html

September 2009 http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/new-program-helps-those-who-self-injure-they-get-individual/article_89e0d188-12b9-5ebf-b138-8c02ecbc5831.html

 http://www.socialworktoday.com/news/enews_0509_01.shtml

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Wendy Lader

Dr. Wendy Lader Ph.D., M.Ed.

Wendy Lader, Ph.D., M.Ed., is co-founder and clinical director of the S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends) ALTERNATIVES® Program a national treatment, education and referral center for self-injury.  An internationally recognized expert, Dr. Lader has published and lectured extensively on the subject and is co-author of the book, Bodily Harm:  The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers.   Dr. Lader’s full bio in STAFF Section

If you would like to request a lecture, please contact Dr. Lader at: drlader@selfinjury.com.

Purpose

In the past decade, self-injury has grown from an obscure psychiatric symptom to a mainstream problem.  Therapists, medical personnel, and educators frequently feel unprepared to work with patients or students who engage in self-directed violence.  It is important for these providers to better understand etiology, treatment protocols, and management and utilization of the counter-transference experience.

 

 

Lectures

The following is not an inclusive list

  • “Understanding and Working with the Self-Injurer”. Troubled Youth Conference. Snowbird, Utah.  May 10, 2007.
  • “Bodily Harm: Strategies for Treating Those Who Self-Injure”. Iowa Psychological Association. Amana, Iowa.  April 27, 2007.
  • “Understanding and Treating the Self Injurer: Once an Obscure Psychiatric Symptom, Now an Alarming Mainstream Problem”. Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association. Alton, Illinois.  April 13, 2007.
  • “Treatment Strategies for Working with Self-Injurious Behaviors”. United Healthcare. Houston, Texas.  June 16th and 17th, 2005.
  • “Understanding and Working with the Self-Injuring Student”. American College Health Association. San Diego, California.  June 4, 2005.
  • “Understanding and Treating the Self-Injuring Client”. Midland County Child Protection Council. Midland, Michigan.  April 22, 2005.
  • “Understanding and Treating the Self-Injuring Client”. Nashville Psychotherapy Institute. Nashville, Tennessee.  April 16, 2005.
  • “Understanding and Working with the Self-Injurer”. Eastern Conference on Child Sexual Abuse. Washington, D.C.  April 6, 2005.
  • “Self-Injury: Characteristics, Causes and Coping Strategies”. Mental Health Advisory Council. San Antonio, Texas.  March 5, 2005.
  • “Understanding and Working With the Self-Injurer”. 50th Anniversary Minnesota Juvenile Officer’s Association. Duluth, Minnesota.  February 2, 2005.
  • “Understanding the Self-Injurious Client”. Full-Day Institute. Annual Midwest Conference on Child Sexual Abuse. Middleton, Wisconsin.  October 20, 2004.
  • “Understanding and Working With the Self-Injurer”. 12th Annual West Virginia Children’s Justice Task Force Conference. Morgantown, October 13 and Charleston, WV, October 14, 2004.
  • “Understanding the Self-Injurer”. The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Medicine Today Program.  Edward Hospital.  Naperville, Illinois.  October 6, 2004.
  • “Understanding and Treating the Self-Injurious Client”. Michigan Network for Youth and Families. Lansing, Michigan.  September 23, 2004.
  • “The Body Paradox”. 22nd Annual Conference. Voices in Action: A Global Vision, Many Roads, Many Cultures”. Minneapolis, Minnesota.  July 15, 2004.
  • “Understanding and Treating the Self-Injurious Client” Professional Lecture Series, Idaho State University. Coeur d’Alene. April 22, Boise.  April 23, Pocatello, April 24, 2004.
  • “Working with the Self-Injurious Student”.  FL Chamberlain School.  Middleboro, Massachusetts.  February 4-5, 2004.
  • “Understanding and Treating the Self-Injurious Client”.  Professional Seminar Presentation.  Department of Psychiatry, Children’s Memorial Hospital.  Chicago, Illinois.  July 31, 2003.
  • Understanding and Treating the Self-Injurious Client”.  Ithaca, New York March 13, 2003.
  • “Understanding and Working With the Self-Injurious Student”. 10th Annual Illinois Association of Student Assistance Professionals Conference. Springfield, Illinois. February 21, 2003.
  • “S.A.F.E. Alternatives:  A Therapeutic Approach to Self-Injury”. Lone Star IAPSRS Annual Conference: Renewing a Beautiful Mind Through Recovery and Rehabilitation. Dallas, Texas.  January 29, 2003.
  • “From the Cutting Edge: Current Therapeutic Trends in Self-Injury”. YWCA of Greater Austin 2002 Professional Speakers Series. Austin, Texas.  November 9, 2002.
  • “Understanding the Self-Injurious Client”.  18th Annual Midwest Conference On Child Sexual Abuse. Middleton, Wisconsin.  October 10, 2002.
  • “Treating the Self-Injurious Client”. 18th Annual Midwest Conference on Child Sexual Abuse. Middleton, Wisconsin.  October 10, 2002.
  • “Understanding Self-Harm: Identification, Assessment, Treatment and Relapse Prevention”.  The Family and Children’s Society Professional Conference Series. Owego, N.Y.  September 13, 2002.
  • “Working With Survivors of Sexual Abuse Who Self-Injure”.  Seminar Presentation. YWCA DuPage District’s Fall Training:  Peripheral Issues in the Treatment of Sexual Abuse.  Glen Ellyn, Illinois.  October 25, 2001.
  • “The Body Paradox:  Understanding the True vs. the False Self”.  Keynote Address. 50th Anniversary Nassau County Psychological Association Annual Conference. Garden City, N.Y.  October 19, 2001.
  • “The Do’s and Don’ts in the Treatment of the Self-Injurious Client:  50th Anniversary Nassau County Psychological Association Annual Conference”.  Garden City, N.Y. October 19, 2001.
  • Understanding Self-Harm”.  A Conference on Youth Subcultures in Dane County: Current Issues and Trends.  Sponsored by the Dane County Youth Gang Prevention Task Force.  Madison, Wisconsin.  October 10, 2001.
  • “Understanding and Treating the Self-Injurious Client”. Training Seminar.  University of Alabama School of Social Work and The College of Continuing Studies 13th Annual Social Work Seminar Series.  Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  September 20, 2001.
  • “Understanding and Treating Self-Injury”. Special Symposium:  Pre-Conference Workshop.  34th Annual Conference in conjunction with the 11th Annual AAS Healing After Suicide Conference.  Mind, Body & Soul:  Three Dimensions of Suicide. Atlanta, Georgian. April 18, 2001.
  • Understanding and Treating the Self-Injurious Client”.  Pederson-Krag Center. Huntington, N.Y. November 21, 2000.
  • “Understanding and Treating the Self-Injurious Client”. ICASA:  Conference on Rape and Rape Prevention.  Oak Lawn, Illinois.  October 3, 2000.
  • “Can You See My Pain”:  Guest presenter at opening screening of PBS Wisconsin documentary on Self- Injury. Greenbay, Wisconsin. September 18, 2000
  • “Adolescent Self-Injury: Identification, Assessment, Treatment, and Relapse Prevention Strategies”.  American Psychological Association Annual Conference.  Boston. August 23, 1999.
  • “Do’s and Don’ts in Treatment of Self-Injurious Clients”.  YWCA Second Annual Sexual Assault Conference:  Transforming Lives Through Knowledge and Healing. Chicago. April 9, 1999.
  • “Understanding and Treating the Self-Injurer”.  Idaho State University. Boise and Idaho Falls.  January 22 & 23, 1999.
  • “Understanding and Treating Self-Injury”.  Innovative Treatment Program Presentation. American Psychiatric Association 50th Institute on Psychiatric Services.  Los Angeles. October 3, 1998.
  • “Challenge of the Self-Injurious Patient”.  St. Anthony’s Psychiatric Center. St. Louis. January 22, 1993.
  • “The Challenge of the Self-Injurious Patient”.  University of Illinois College of Medicine. Peoria.  April 30, 1993.
  • “Anxiety and Personality Disorders”.  DuPage County Mental Health Annual Conference.  November 15, 1990.
  • “An Innovative Treatment Approach to Self-Injury”.  Illinois Psychological Association. Spring Conference entitled “Current Concepts in Suicidal and Injurious Behaviors”. Co-sponsored by Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, University of Illinois Medical College. Peoria. May 18, 1990.
  • “Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder”.  Grand Rounds.  Loyola Medical Center.  February 9, 1989.
  • An Innovative Approach to the Treatment of Self Injury”.  NASW Annual Conference. San Francisco.  September 12, 1989.
  • “Feminist Perspectives on the Treatment of Self-Injury”.  Hartgrove Hospital’s Professional Conference Series.  Westin Hotel.  Chicago.  June 2, 1989.
  • “Treatment of Self-Injurers”.  Northwestern University Women’s Center.  April 5, 1989.
  • “Program Development and Treatment Issues In Working With Self-Injurers”. Conference on Borderline Personality Disorder.  Sponsored by ANNOKA Regional Treatment Center and the University of Minnesota.  Plymouth, Minnesota.  September 23, 1988.
  • “An Innovative Program for the Treatment of Self-Injury”. Paper Presentation, NAPPH. Phoenix, Arizona.  February 1988.