3 Hours / 3 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Alexithymia and Poor Health Outcomes is presented by Jerrod Brown, PhD.

This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards the Integrated Behavioral Health Certificate and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues.

Alexithymia is a complex psychological trait defined by difficulty with the identification and description of one’s own emotions. Individuals with alexithymia may even struggle to differentiate their emotions from their bodily sensations. 

This trait is a risk factor for a wide array of conditions, including social, emotional, behavioral, and physical health disorders.  Intended for professionals, this program increases awareness of alexithymia, including its implications for screening and intervention in a variety of integrated behavioral health settings. 

Empirically based research findings are highlighted throughout this program. Relevant topics covered include: 

  • Comorbid unhealthy lifestyle behaviors 
  • Psychopathology
  • Trauma
  • Psychological distress
  • Executive dysfunction
  • Disruptive attachment patterns
  • Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis
  • Excessive screen time exposure
  • Problematic coping strategies
  • Internalizing and externalizing behaviors
  • Somatization
  • Impulse control problems
  • Chronic pain syndromes
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Emotional dysregulation
  • Loneliness & social isolation
  • Substance misuse

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe alexithymia and other related constructs
  • 2 Identify the symptoms and red flag indicators of alexithymia
  • 3 Describe the role of alexithymia in co-occurring cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physical health conditions
  • 4 Demonstrate screening options for alexithymia
  • 5 Describe intervention techniques and approaches for alexithymia
  • 6 Describe relevant and up-to-date research findings

  • Intended Audience

    This training is designed for mental health professionals—including psychologists, social workers, and counselors—who want to deepen their understanding of alexithymia and learn effective strategies to support clients struggling with emotional awareness and expression. The program is suitable for practitioners at any stage of their career and is especially valuable for those working in behavioral health, clinical psychology, counseling, or trauma-informed care. Participants will gain practical tools to identify and address alexithymia in diverse client populations across various settings.

  • Experience Level

    This training is applicable for all career stages: entry-level, mid-career, and experienced professionals.

    • Suitable for both new and experienced clinicians interested in expanding their expertise in alexithymia and emotional health

  • Practice Setting

    • Psychologists, social workers, and counselors
    • Professionals specializing in behavioral health, clinical psychology, counseling, or trauma/emotional interventions
    • Practitioners working in mental health clinics, hospitals, community organizations, schools, or private practice
    • Those seeking to enhance their skills in supporting clients with emotional processing difficulties

Presented By

Jerrod Brown, PhD

Jerrod Brown, PhD, is the Treatment Director for Pathways Counseling Center, Inc., the lead developer of an online Master of Arts degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Forensic Behavioral Health from Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota, the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS), and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST) and the Journal of Special Populations (JSP).

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Alexithymia and other related constructs

  • Symptoms & red flag indicators

  • Impact alexithymia has on mood, behavior, cognition, physical health, and criminality

  • Screening and intervention considerations

  • Research findings

Earning a Certificate

This is a badge-earning program, which means it will help you earn a certificate that can be showcased on digital platforms like LinkedIn.
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CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.