Embracing Personality Differences to Promote Acceptance of Self & Others:
A Myers Briggs-Informed Approach
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Fri, August 7, 2026; 10 am - Noon
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$35.00
2 CE's - APA; NBCC; ANCC (NEW for Nurses)
PA SW/LPC/MFT; ACT 48
Course Objectives
Many clients and students struggle with shame, anxiety, or relational conflict because they feel “wrong” rather than different. A Myers Briggs–informed approach reframes personality differences to deepen self-understanding and navigate relationships across diverse styles.
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Describe the core elements of the Myers-Briggs framework and its four preference areas as an informational lens for clinical work.
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Apply a Myers-Briggs–informed perspective to normalize differences in communication, emotional expression, processing, and decision-making
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Use strengths-based psychoeducation to reduce shame and self-criticism and support self-compassion without labeling or ranking personality differences.
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Describe how personality differences influence relational dynamics across families, workplaces, and school settings, reducing judgment and misinterpretation.
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Use a personality-informed lens to support emotional safety by helping clients clarify what it means to feel safe, seen, and heard.
About the Presenter
Joshua Butala, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Joshua Butala is a Licensed Professional Counselor & Special Projects Coordinator at Buxmont Counseling Center, Souderton, PA. He is certified practitioner of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). He works with individuals, couples, families and congregations to treat issues ranging from anxiety, relationship challenges and phase-of-life transitions. He uses an integrative approach which includes techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. He has served as an Associate and Youth Pastor and works with congregations to use behavior-based interventions to address conflict and foster Spiritual, congregational, and organizational health.
Help clients accept who they are!
Intended for Psychologists, Behavioral Health Clinicians, School-Based Practitioners, Spiritual Care Providers, Graduate Students and other who promote healthy self-esteem.