2. Julie de Azevedo Hanks, MSW,
LCSW is the founder and exec-
utive director of Wasatch Family
Therapy, which serves individuals
and families in the Utah, Salt Lake,
and Davis County areas. As a me-
dia contributor, relationship guru,
blogger, and mental health expert,
Julie’s work has been featured in
such top-media outlets as Wall
Street Journal, Parenting, Reader’s
Digest, and Woman’s Day. Recog-
nized as the #1 online influencer
for depression and the #2 mental
health expert by Sharecare, a social media site founded by Web MD’s
Jeff Arnold and Dr. Oz, Hanks is passionate about providing healing,
education, and meaningful discussion concerning mental health. Cur-
rently, Hanks is a PhD candidate in marriage and family therapy studying
creative productivity in mothers and recently published her first book,
The Burnout Cure: An emotional survival guide for overwhelmed wom-
en. Also an award-winning performing songwriter, Julie has produced
10 solo CD’s and contributed to numerous music projects over the past
30 years. She enjoys spending time with her husband and children, tak-
ing long naps, and eating a lot of chocolate. Explore more of Julie’s work
by visiting JulieHanks.com or WasatchFamilyTherapy.com.
uvu mental health symposium:
focus on
perfectionism
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23RD
, 2015
keynote speaker:
JULIE DE AZEVEDO HANKS
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3. 9 - 9:50 AM Centre Stage
Opening Keynote
Embracing Imperfection: Creativity as an Antidote to
Perfectionism
Julie de Azevedo Hanks
Perfectionism is associated with many mental health disorders, including
depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. But what drives us to work ex-
ceptionally hard to achieve flawless appearance and performance? How
can we free ourselves of destructive and rigid patterns, individually and
as a society, and more fully embrace our humanity? By weaving together
current research with personal and clinical examples, suggestions for
cultivating creativity as an approach to life will be offered as an antidote
to rigid perfectionistic tendencies.
10 am Session Centre Stage
12 tools for Maintaining a More Healthy Perspective
Elona Shelley
Join well-known speaker and author, Elona Shelley as she explores
some of the negative effects of perfectionism. She will share twelve tools
for maintaining a more healthy perspective which is applicable both to
perfectionists and to their family members and others supporting perfec-
tionists in their recovery.
11 am Session Centre Stage
Perfectionism: A Double Edged Sword
John Robbins, LMFT, PhD
In this session, Dr. Robbins will suggest that perfectionism is driven by
fear. It is proposed that addressing multiple levels of fear is critical in the
process of understanding a person’s or family’s desire for perfection.
Avoidance of vulnerability, being truly seen, or losing something the
person or family has are all fears that drive them into seeking perfec-
tion. The presenter will demonstrate how to address fears involved with
perfectionism, as well as the process of framing a person’s mindset away
from perfection to one of progress.
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4. 12pm Luncheon Session Grande Ballroom
Panel Discussion: How the Commandment to
‘Be Ye Therefore Perfect’ Impacts Women –
Kris Doty, PhD, LCSW Moderator
This panel will include a frank discussion of the cultural impact of per-
fectionism on women’s mental health and lifestyle choices. The four pan-
elists, all of whom are experienced clinicians who provide therapy in the
area of perfectionism, will share their thoughts and insights surrounding
this issue. There will be ample time for questions and lively discussion
with the audience.
1 pm Session Centre Stage
Overcoming Atelophobia: Becoming Good Enough in a
Never Good Enough World
Martin Roundy, BS, MEd
Martin Roundy will explore the definition of atelophobia – the fear of
not being good enough or fear of imperfection. This session will discuss
measures we use to assess how good enough we are, how Christians/
Mormons view atelophobia, and how society teaches us to become atelo-
phobic. We will also explore perfectionism’s promise, the difference be-
tween healthy striving and perfectionism and visions of ‘good enough’.
2 pm Session Centre Stage
Clinical and Spiritual Implications of Perfectionism and
Depression in LDS Men and Women
Kris Doty, PhD, LCSW and Fred S. Ward, BSW, SSW
Join Dr. Doty and Fred Ward as they discuss their recent quantita-
tive studies which discovered a strong correlation between religi-
osity, perfectionism and depression in LDS men and women. This
presentation will include examples of what the men and women who
participated in the study have experienced, and how it has affected
their struggles with depression. Implications for clinical practice,
including therapeutic and spiritual interventions will also be included.
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5. 3 pm Session Centre Stage
A Reframing of ‘Be Ye Therefore Perfect’ for Counselors
Helping Mormon Clients Struggling with Perfectionism
Matthew R. Draper, PhD, James McGraw and
Daniel Sturtevant
Counselors working with LDS clients find that (at times) the same
perfectionism perpetuating suffering in their clients also ties deeply into
the client’s understanding of their faith. When the therapist confronts
this perfectionism, they may encounter resistance because the client
experiences this as a confrontation of their faith as well. Unbeknownst
to many clients, the form of perfectionism that contributes to depression
and anxiety is contrary to the theology of perfection espoused by LDS
clergy and theologians. In this session, the presenters will suggest inter-
ventions for counselors ranging from experiential exercises to dialogues
in-session - as well as homework assignments to clarify the difference
between perfection and perfectionism
Kristine Doty, PhD
Kris Doty is a graduate of Utah Valley University, having received her
bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science. She earned a Master of Social
Work degree from Brigham Young University and a doctorate in so-
cial work from the University of Utah. Kris is a licensed clinical social
worker with a specialty in crisis intervention. Her practice experience
includes working in the emergency room at Utah Valley Hospital, and di-
saster mental health work with the American Red Cross. Kris is current-
ly the Chair of the Behavioral Science Department at UVU and teaches
in the social work program.
Matthew R. Draper, PhD
Matthew R. Draper is an Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences at
Utah Valley University. He completed his doctoral work in Counseling
Psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. Before working at
Utah Valley Matt served as Director of Clinical Training and Mental
Health Counseling Program Director at Indiana State University. His
clinical work focuses on the intersections of religious spirituality and
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6. well-being. His teaching specialization is in the areas of psychotherapy
theory and practice, the history of psychotherapy, and philosophy of
the behavioral sciences. Matt’s research and scholarship entails careful
examinations of the philosophy and practice of psychotherapy, particu-
larly the moral philosophy of psychotherapy, from a broadly phenome-
nological hermeneutic frame. He also examines how these ideas relate
to working with marginalized and underserved groups like religious
minorities and the currently and formerly incarcerated.
James McGraw
James S. McGraw is a Behavioral Science Undergraduate student at Utah
Valley University and research assistant for Matthew R. Draper. His
research interests include theoretical psychology, and the relationship
between religions spirituality and well-being. Before he attended UVU
James served a LDS Full-time two year mission to Lansing, Michigan.
He plans on continuing his schooling and earn a PhD. in Clinical Psy-
chology.
John Robbins, LMFT, PhD
Dr. John Robbins, LMFT is the Director of Training for the Masters
program in Marriage and Family Therapy at Argosy University. He is an
AAMFT and Utah approved counseling supervisor, providing clinical
supervision for professionals seeking licensure. Prior to joining Argosy,
he served as a counselor for at-risk adolescents and gang intervention
programs in Dallas, Texas. In 2000, he received national acclaim in USA
Today for his cutting edge work in the area of integrating spirituality and
psychotherapy. His book, entitled The Power of Spirituality in Therapy:
Integrating Spiritual and Religious Beliefs in Mental Health Practice, is
published through Haworth Press.
Martin Roundy, BS, MEd
Martin Roundy is currently the Regional Training Manager for Western
Region of the Utah Division of Child and Family Services, and has been
a full-time professional instructor and trainer for 45 years. Martin has a
B.S. and M.Ed. from Brigham Young University. He has also completed
extensive coursework toward his Ph.D. He maintained a private practice
in psychotherapy in Massachusetts for 17 years, specializing in the treat
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7. ment of adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Martin is married to Judith
A. Harding Roundy, Ph.D., and is the father of two daughters, six sons,
and grandfather of twenty.
Elona Shelley
Elona Shelley grew up in Moore, Idaho. She graduated from BYU and
now lives with her husband, Monte Shelley, in Orem, Utah. She has spo-
ken at various women gatherings, including BYU Women’s Conference,
and has been the keynote speaker at several Stake Relief Society Confer-
ences. She is the author of Confessions of a Molly Mormon, Trading Per-
fectionism for Peace, Fear for Faith, and Judging for Joy, which has been
acclaimed by both men and women. Articles written by Elona have been
published in Segullah Magazine (2006) and Meridian Magazine (2013).
Currently she is working on two new books, both of which address the
challenges of perfectionism and learning to live joyfully.
Daniel Sturtevant
Daniel Sturtevant is a student at Utah Valley University working towards
an integrated psychology and philosophy degree with a minor in music.
His research interests include LGBTQ issues, psychotherapy theory,
and identity. In his free time, he enjoys composing music and hiking in
the mountains.
Fred S. Ward, BSW, SSW
Fred Ward graduated in May 2014 with a BSW from Utah Valley Uni-
versity. His practice experience includes the Wasatch House which is a
daytime training/improvement program for severely mentally ill clients,
and he is currently employed by the Disabled Rights Action Committee
(DRAC) as a social worker and case manager, working with Utah State’s
New Choice Waiver Program in the area of Home Community Based
Services (HCBS) with seniors and the disabled.
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