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Please Note: Yellowbrick staff are available for presentations, virtual or in person, to your organization. Please contact Tracy Ashworth, Director of Business Relationship Development at 847-869-1500 ext. 207 for more information on available topics of interest.

Upcoming Events

October 20, 2026
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Free Virtual Presentation

Full Catastrophe Parenting: Helping Troubled Emerging Adults Get Back on Track

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Full Catastrophe Parenting: Helping Troubled Emerging Adults Get Back on Track Presented by Jacob Goldsmith,…

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November 6, 2026
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
3rd Floor Auditorium

Next Level: Exploring Options Beyond Outpatient Care

2026 Annual Yellowbrick Conference Next Level: Exploring Options Beyond Outpatient Care November 6, 2026 8:30am – 4:30pm 6 CEU Credits…

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Past Events

February 24, 2026
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Free Virtual Event

The Right Brain and the Origin of Human Nature

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick The Right Brain and the Origin of Human Nature: Working With Conscious and Unconscious Emotion…

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December 5, 2025
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
3rd Floor Auditorium

LIFT OFF!! Facilitating Successful Launch for Emerging Adults

2025 Annual Yellowbrick Conference LIFT OFF!! Facilitating Successful Launch for Emerging Adults December 5, 2025 8:30am – 4:30pm 6.5 CEU…

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Nov 7
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Ave. Evanston, IL

Yellowbrick 18th Annual Art Show

Galaxies of the Mind Yellowbrick provides opportunities for self-expression through writing, painting, photography, music and sculpture. This exhibit celebrates Yellowbrick’s…

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October 21, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Relationship Between Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Research and Neuroscience

Conference Description: Emotion schemas are relevant to clinicians and affective neuroscience researchers, but it has been a challenge to connect…

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September 16, 2025
5:00PM - 6:00PM Open House
6:00PM - 7:30PM Presentation
In Person and Live Webinar

How Neuroscience Informs Treatment

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick How Neuroscience Informs Treatment Presented by David Baron, MD September 16, 2025 | 6pm-7:30pm CST…

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June 10, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Seizing The Vital Moment in Psychoanalysis

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Seizing The Vital Moment in Psychoanalysis Presented by Peter Shabad, PhD June 10, 2025 |…

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May 13, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Collaborative & Mediated Divorces/Impact on Adolescents & Emerging Adults

Conference Description: Given the high rates of divorce across people of all ages, class and identity, it is important for…

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April 8, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Clinical Trials and the Role of Psychotherapy

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Clinical Trials and the Role of Psychotherapy Presented by John G. Sonnenberg, PhD April 8,…

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March 11, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

What Is Psychobiography and How Is It Relevant to Psychotherapy?

Conference Description: Biographies are at their best when they convey that the subject is a three-dimensional human being who possesses…

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February 11, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Unraveling the Complexity of Eating Disorders

Conference Description: Dr. Levinson will talk about current research on treatment outcomes in eating disorders and on the use of…

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January 29, 2025
Carlsbad, CA

Rising Tides: Elevating Standards of Care NATSAP Annual Convention

NATSAP 2025 Annual Convention January 28-30, 2025 Carlsbad, CA Neuroscience Informed Treatment of Trauma Wednesday Jan. 29th at 2:10pm PST…

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January 25 - 29, 2025
Colorado Springs, CO

50th Pyschotherapy Winter Symposium

50th Pyschotherapy Winter Symposium January 25-29, 2025 Colorado Springs, CO Bryn Jessup, PhD and Jesse Viner, MD will be presenting…

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January 14, 2025
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Attachment & Complex Trauma: Overview & Effect on Child Development

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Attachment and Complex Trauma: Overview and Effect on Child Development Presented by Emily Becker-Weidman, Ph.D….

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Dec 13
5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Ave. Evanston, IL

Yellowbrick 17th Annual Art Show

Breakthrough Yellowbrick provides opportunities for self-expression through writing, painting, photography, music and sculpture. This exhibit celebrates Yellowbrick’s 17th Annual art…

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December 6, 2024
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
3rd Floor Auditorium

Aligning with Gen-Z: Challenges & Opportunities in Treatment

2024 Annual Yellowbrick Conference Aligning with Gen-Z: Challenges & Opportunities in Treatment December 6, 2024 8:30am – 4:30pm Attend in…

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November 19, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Becoming a Right Brain Whisperer: How Understanding and Interpreting Enactment can Promote Safety in Psychotherapy

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Becoming a Right Brain Whisperer: How Understanding and Interpreting Enactment can Promote Safety in Psychotherapy…

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Nov 8
11:00 am-1:00 pm
Webinar

Yellowbrick, Caron and Menninger – Last Part Webinar Series – Families in Crisis

Yellowbrick, Caron and Menninger – Last Part of Webinar Series – Families in Crisis: Addressing Treatment from the Family Perspective…

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October 15, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

The Resurgence of Malignant Narcissistic Leadership

Conference Description: In this talk, I hope to review the historical foundations of malignant narcissism as a diagnostic construct; I…

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September 17, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Good Guilt, Good Shame

Conference Description: The affects of guilt and shame can be the source of enormous pain and suffering. But recognition and…

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August 20, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Adoption After Infertility Ambiguous Loss and Birth of the Family

Conference Description: Approximately 80 percent of all couples who become adoptive parents have struggled with infertility. Infertility can feel like…

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July 30, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Race and Ethnicity in the Consulting Room

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Race and Ethnicity in the Consulting Room: A Practical Guide to New Thinking Presented by…

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June 18, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

A Roadmap for Couple Therapy

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick A Roadmap for Couple Therapy: A Psychiatrist’s Journey to an Integrative Psychoanalytic Approach to Couple…

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May 21, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Treating Addiction as an Attachment Disorder

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Using Group Psychotherapy and Mutual Support Groups to Treat Addiction as an Attachment Disorder May…

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April 16, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Going beneath the surface: What people want from therapy

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Going beneath the surface: What people want from therapy April 16, 2024 | 6pm-7:30pm CST…

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March 26, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Scaffolding Post Secondary Independence for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Scaffolding Post Secondary Independence for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum March 26, 2024 |…

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February 13, 2024
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

On Remembering the Past: Reflections on the Evolution of Trauma Theory and Practice

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick On Remembering the Past: Reflections on the Evolution of Trauma Theory and Practice February 13,…

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Dec 8
5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Evanston Art Center, 1717 Central Ave. Evanston, IL

Yellowbrick 16th Annual Art Show

Branching Out Yellowbrick provides opportunities for self-expression through writing, painting, photography, music and sculpture. This exhibit celebrates Yellowbrick’s 16th Annual…

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November 9, 2023
8:15AM - 4:30PM
Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
3rd Floor Auditorium

Beyond Boundaries: Exploring the Multidimensional Landscape of Psychotherapy

2023 Annual Yellowbrick Conference Beyond Boundaries: Exploring the Multidimensional Landscape of Psychotherapy Conference Presentation PDF Files Included Below   Conference…

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CANCELLED

Mental Health Law in the Therapeutic Setting

Cancelled Carolyn Wolf is unable to present and sends her sincere regrets. We look forward to rescheduling in 2024.CST Colleagues…

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August 31, 2023
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Nobody Ever Called It Trauma

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Nobody Ever Called It Trauma: Understanding the Neurobiology and Neuropsychology of Being Adopted Thursday August…

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July 26, 2023
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

Grief and it’s Sister, Trauma

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick Grief and it’s Sister, Trauma: Looking at the Intersections of Loss and Trauma Wednesday July…

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Educational Series for Professionals

The Colleagues & Conversation Series @ Yellowbrick seeks to bring professionals together in an informal atmosphere to promote socializing, networking, and discussions for interactive learning.

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June 28, 2023
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

The Neuroscience of Real Time Healing in Therapeutic Communities

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick The Neuroscience of Real Time Healing in Therapeutic Communities Wednesday June 28th, 2023 | 6pm-7:30pm…

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May 24, 2023
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
3rd Floor Auditorium

The Life Cycle (without Regression) – Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick

The Life Cycle (without Regression Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick 1.5 CEU Credits Free In Person Event REGISTER NOW Yellowbrick…

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May 3, 2023
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Virtual
Zoom

The Unfinished Adolescent: Exploring Constructivist Control Mastery Theory

Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick The Unfinished Adolescent: Exploring Constructivist Control Mastery Theory Wednesday May 3rd, 2023 | 6pm-7:30pm CST…

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March 14, 2023
4:30PM - 7:30PM
Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
3rd Floor Auditorium

Synchrony Open House and Colleagues & Conversations @ Yellowbrick

Too much of a Good Thing?
Considerations in the Use of Telehealth

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Feb 16
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Virtual

Not Your Baby Boomers’ Cannabis

Colleagues & Conversation @ Yellowbrick Not Your Baby Boomers’ Cannabis Thursday February 16, 2023 | 6pm-7:30pm CST   Conference Description:…

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September 16, 2022
8:30AM - 4:15PM
Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
3rd Floor Auditorium

Annual Yellowbrick Conference RISK & REWARD; Themes of Safety in Treatment 6 CEU Credits Attend in Person or Virtually  …

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Mar 22
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Online Zoom Webinar

Integrating approaches – Resistance is Futile

Integrating approaches – Resistance is Futile Yellowbrick Colleagues and Conversations Meeting, March 22, 2022 Yellowbrick’s approach, using a developmental neurobiological…

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Dec. 10, 2021
5 - 7PM
EVANSTON ART CENTER
1717 Central Ave. Evanston, IL

Yellowbrick 14th Annual Art Show – Event

Opening Reception
Friday, December 10th, 2021 5 – 7 PM
EVANSTON ART CENTER
1717 Central Ave. Evanston, IL

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Nov 9
6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Online Zoom Webinar

Intergenerational Trauma, Hope, and the Healing Power of Narrative

A Conversation with Yellowbrick and Wendy Adamson, author of Mother Load and Incorrigible

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    Bipolar Disorder

    A mental health condition that’s characterized by intense shifts in mood including both manic and depressive episodes.

    Major Depressive Disorder

    People living with Major Depressive Disorder, or MDD, experience episodes of depression and sadness that are debilitating to daily life.

    Anxiety Disorders

    Those living with anxiety disorders experience high levels of anxiety and stress that interfere negatively with daily life.

    Neurodivergent Individuals and Their Families

    These individuals often experience an extended period of anxiety and disruption as the young person ages out of the structured support settings available through the educational and social services systems.

    Thought Disorder

    A mental health issue in which a person’s cognitive function is impaired, resulting in symptoms like experiencing challenges with conducting speech, reading and writing, and behavior.

    Personality Disorders

    Mental health disorders that negatively affect a person’s behaviors, thought patterns, and function. People diagnosed with these disorders experience challenges with managing relationships and understanding various situations.

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    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition that people can develop as a result of experiencing traumatic situations, characterized by symptoms including flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, and more.

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    A mental health condition that is characterized by specific symptoms of forgetfulness and lack of concentration, which makes it challenging to complete necessary tasks.

    Eating Disorders

    Mental health conditions that interfere with a person’s eating habits, thought patterns, and behaviors in negative ways.

    OCD

    A mental health disorder diagnosable with the DSM-5 that is characterized by both obsessions and compulsive behaviors.

    Adopted Individuals and Families

    We are committed to the developing specialized services for adopted emerging adults and their families.