Course Description:
This course explores considerations related to the tapering and de-prescription of psychiatric medicine specifically through the lens of a physicians assistant who specializes in this work, as well as therapists with lived and professional experience. Considerations for therapists, including potential ways to navigate this topic with clients are explored.
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain the tapering process for antidepressants, including why it's necessary and the general steps involved.
2. Identify withdrawal symptoms, tolerance, and side effects that can occur with antidepressants and how they affect the tapering
3. Recognize the ethical and clinical considerations therapists should maintain when discussing medication tapering with clients.
Audience: Graduate-level psychotherapists
Delivery Method: Online and non-interactive asynchronous, including a 30 minute audio recording and a 3,000 word written packet
Completion Requirements: Completion of podcast, packet, evaluation, and obtain a passing score of 70% or higher on the post-test will immediately issue a Certificate of Completion through the Learning Management System. Post-test can be re-taken a maximum of 3 times.
Number of CE Hours: 1
Instructors: Nicole Lamberson, PA; Colleen Donaldson, LPC, Anne Lindyberg, LMHC, Chris Paige, LCSW
Instructor Bio:
Nicole Lamberson, PA is physician's assistant with extensive self-education and personal experience related to protracted psychotropic drug withdrawal. As a coach and consultant, she has over 12 years of experience helping hundreds of others through the withdrawal process.
Colleen Donaldson, LPC is a dance and movement therapist who has extensive experience providing relief to clients suffering from akathisia.
Anne Lindyberg, LMHC is a private practice therapist who, in addition to other specialities, supports clients tapering from psychiatric medicine.
Chris Paige, LCSW has over 25 years experience in trauma-informed therapy and integrative healing. He currently serves as a withdrawal support specialist, working with those navigating psychiatric drug withdrawal and protracted symptoms.
Fees/ Cancellations: There is no charge for any "Save the Therapist" course, therefore fees, refunds, and cancellations do not apply.
Course Creation Date: 04/10/26
Contact: For questions, grievances, or to convey other comments contact info@savethetherapist.com. All inquires will be responded to within 2 weeks of time of contact.
Continuing Education Info:
Save the Therapist has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7676. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Save the Therapist is solely responsible for all aspects of programs.
Save the Therapist, #2288, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/20/2026–01/20/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 1 general continuing education credit.
