Learn about topics in psychology and psychotherapy in a fun and easy way! Dr. Vassilia Binensztok is a nationally sought-after speaker because of her ability to explain complex topics in an engaging and digestible way.
Dr. Binensztok presents on a variety of mental health topics at local events, academic settings, and national conferences. Additionally, she appears on podcasts and creates trainings for professional organizations.
Dr. Binensztok’s team at Juno Counseling and Wellness is also available to provide trainings and presentations.
Sample Topics:
For the public:
Self-care
Self-compassion for wellness
Five senses and mindfulness
For organizations:
Keynote address
Panel presentation
Self-care, wellness, etc.
Guided meditation and relaxation
For therapists:
Social media use for private practice
Recognizing and reporting child maltreatment
Tips for testifying in court
For other professionals (attorneys, physicians, etc.):
Understanding psychological assessment reports
Challenges in co-parenting therapy
Recognizing and reporting child maltreatment
Recent presentations include:
Podcast appearance. Trauma in Divorce. Chris Bruce Podcast, Bruce Law Firm
Panel discussion. Small Business Seminar Session 5: Elevating your personal and professional brand. Women in Business Council 2023 Mentorship Academy
Somatic Experiencing: The Body Remembers. Mental Health Counselor’s Association of Palm Beach
Investing in wellness: Incorporating self-care and coping skills for busy professionals. Palm Beach County Bar Association Bench Bar Conference
Panel discussion. The power of storytelling – the art of Hugo Navarro. The Box Gallery. West Palm Beach, FL
Invest in Yourself! Self-care for Success. Path to College. West Palm Beach, FL
Caught between worlds: Improving treatment outcomes for adult children of immigrants. American Counseling Association
Unlocking expertise: Reflection as a tool for mastering evidence-based practice. American Counseling Association
Working with families in the Florida family court system: Roles, boundaries, and limitations. Florida Mental Health Counselors Association
Pain to paranoia: How the immigrant experience with trauma affects substance use treatment. Strengthening the Heartland, South Dakota State University, The Intersection of Diversity and Addiction
Working with families in the Florida family court system: Roles, boundaries, and limitations. National Board for Forensic Mental Health Evaluators
Self-care for academic and career success. Path to College, West Palm Beach, FL
Blank slate – coast to coast: A panel discussion on mental health. Panel participant at Blank Slate by Domenic Esposito, The Box Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
Self-care for everyone: Practical tips for stress management and prevention, Palm Beach Young Professionals; Palm Beach, FL
She Owns It! The Docuseries, Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, Guest interview; Palm Beach, FL
Combatting COVID-19 stress: Cultivating wellness during a pandemic, League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL
Guided meditation; Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce – Women in Business, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Self-care for everyone: Practical tips for stress management and prevention.; Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach, FL.
Self-care for everyone: Practical tips for stress management and prevention.; National Alliance for Mental Illness Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, FL.
Welcome to the new office: Managing stress while working from home during COVID-19.; Rotary Club of Wellington, Wellington, FL.
Maintaining the positive: How your outlook can help you weather any storm.; Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
The Power of Self-Compassion: How Positive Self-Talk Transforms our Well-Being.; National Alliance for Mental Illness Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL.
Understanding Trauma from a Modern Perspective; Women’s Wellness Conference, Compass Community Center, Lake Worth, FL.
Mental Health Diversity: Meeting of the Minds; Moderator, Panel presentation, Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL.
Reflective Practice and Student Counselors’ Case Conceptualization Skills, Roundtable presentation presented at Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Getting to Know Yourself, Upward Bound Youth Program at Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL.
Worst Case Scenario: Understanding Anxiety and Its Effect on Students, Faculty Development Day presentation at Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth, FL.
Child Maltreatment: Risks, Implications, and Legal Issues; A Training for Helping Professionals, Invited Guest Lecture, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL.
