Cybercrime, Technology, and Trauma: A New Challenge for Counselors

Presenter: Cathy Wilson, LPC, ACS, PFVC

Learning Objectives:

Learners will identify common psychological and emotional responses associated with cybercrime victimization such as trauma, shame, and the effects of secondary harm.
Learners will describe how evolving technologies, including artificial intelligence and social engineering tactics, are increasing the complexity and effectiveness of modern cybercrime schemes.
Learners will recognize scams that target therapists.

CE Credit: 1 NBCC Hours; 0 CRCC Hours; 1 WA Hours; 0 APT Hours; 0 NAADAC Hours; 1 NY Hours; 0 Ethics Hours

Cathy Wilson, LPC, ACS, PFVC

Cathy Wilson, LPC, ACS, has been in the mental health field since 2005. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Arizona and is also an Approved Clinical Supervisor. She supports clients in outpatient counseling and advocacy as well as being an author, speaker, and consultant. She has conducted several trainings since 2019 and has also written three books in her areas of expertise. One of these books is about helping people who have been scammed and is titled "The Emotional Impact of Being Scammed and How to Recover." Ms. Wilson is also an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7702). She offers online video trainings on supporting cybercrime victims which can be found at https://lifepaths-school-7a8b.thinkific.com. You can find more information about her and access cybercrime victim resources at https://www.lifepathscounseling.com or https://www.scamsurvivorhealing.com.