Speaking Engagements & Workshops

I was first asked to present a lecture when I was an adjunct professor at New York University.  To my surprise and delight, I found the experience both quite challenging and deeply rewarding. While much of my day-to-day is spent working individually or with just a few people at a time, speaking to large groups offers me the opportunity to share with and learn from others, in a much more diverse manner. Preparing for a talk also enables me to dive in deeply to new research, to put into sharp focus what I have most recently been studying and discovering, and brings me to a new level of understanding. I am equally comfortable speaking with a small group, such as for parents at a local high school, or for larger groups such as a full auditorium of clinicians, clergy, nurses and doctors at an all-day program based on my clinical approach, at Metro Health Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.

I have been a guest speaker at Four Winds Hospital Grand Rounds in Katonah and Saratoga, NY, and several times at the Harvard Addictions Conference in Boston, MA. I have also had the privilege of leading an all-day workshop at the Amarillo, TX, Marital and Family Therapist Association, among others.

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Topics I often speak on:

  • Deepening the Bond in Our Relationships with Our Kids

  • The Balancing Act Between Autonomy, Self-Reliance and Connection

  • Emotional Intelligence

  • Positive Psychology

  • Strategies for Emotional Success

  • Increasing Wise Mind

  • Attachment-Based Psychotherapy

  • “When Your Kids Push Your Buttons” Workshops for Parents

I have also had the pleasure of providing supervision and mentorship to a number of therapists looking to expand their knowledge and experience. With over 25 years of experience myself, I understand what is required to maximize potential, outreach and client satisfaction. I am always happy to offer compassionate listening, guidance and support to those seeking it.

If you are a therapist looking for mentorship and/or are interested in having me lead a workshop or speaking engagement, please don’t hesitate to contact me at kwalant@gmail.com or call me at 203-482-2402, where I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the services I provide.