About Henk Ensing

Continuing Professional Development & Advanced Clinical Training (2026)

Postgraduate-Level Clinical Training (Conference Programme)
Delivered within the academic setting of Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Convened by: International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC)
Programme: Winter Conference 2026
Credential: Certificate of Continuing Education (11 NBCC hours)

Invited Paper Presented

–– Invited as a Lead Presenter at the conference

Selected Advanced Training Sessions Completed

–– Learning and Skills Development in Conducting Systems Theoretical Counselling Approaches — Zaidy Mohd Zain
–– Humanistic Experiential Awareness & Real-Time Training (HEART Model): A Comprehensive Clinical Training Model for Couples Work — Amber Moss
–– Rooted in Resilience: Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals in Uncertain Times — Fariha Niaza & Shazia Akhtarullah
–– The Ties That Hold: The Power of Love and Loyalty — Hoda Hassan
–– Humility as a Path to Authentic Therapist Connection — Suomala Folkerts, Coursol D., & Kaus K.
–– Strengthening Family Dialogue: Using Relational Questions as a Bridge to Deepen Family Interactions Amidst Ethical Dilemmas — Wile D. W. & Clarke R.
–– Scrolling for Perfection: Helping Families Reconnect in a Filtered World — Owens A. & Mascarenas A.
–– Helping Couples Rebuild Safety, Trust, and Connection Following Infidelity — Rodriguez A.
–– Coming Home Again: Best Practices for Integrating Religion and Spirituality into Marriage and Family Counselling

Certificate: View Certificate

Core Modality Certification

Certificate | Advanced Skills in Narrative Practice: Narrative-Informed Relational Interviewing (NIRI) with Conflicted Couple Relationships (2023). CECs recognised by Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy (VSNT)

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Postliminary Studies

Behavioral Health: Process Addictions and Behavioral Compulsions (In Training). Currently undertaking professional studies through AllCEUs in the Sex and Pornography Addiction Studies (SPARC) program, leading toward advanced certification in addictions counseling (2025-2026). Training Provider: AllCEUs.

IPCs, CEUs, & Postgraduate Studies

Contextual Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CCBT) Overview (2025) — Training (2 Contact Hours)
Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC | Training Provider: AllCEUs
Completed a course exploring the principles of Contextual Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Topics included the role of context in shaping experiences, the influence of context on addiction and mental health, and the application of acceptance, awareness, mindfulness, and psychological flexibility across diagnoses.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Overview (2025) — Training (8 Contact Hours)
Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP | Training Provider: AllCEUs
Completed a course introducing the principles and practice of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Topics included mindfulness, experiential avoidance, the six core ACT principles, therapeutic interventions, confronting client agendas, and understanding healthy versus destructive patterns of behavior.

Overview of Sex and Pornography Addiction (2025) — Training (4 Contact Hours)
Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP | Training Provider: AllCEUs
Completed a course exploring the nature and treatment of sex and pornography addiction. The training covered definitions and diagnostic distinctions, parallels with substance addiction, early recovery strategies, therapeutic tools, and approaches for involving significant others in the recovery process.

Youth and Porn: Understanding and Navigating the Issues (2024) — At the NZAC Webinar, sex therapist Jo Robertson explored how online pornography affects young people in Aotearoa, offering practical ways to build resilience and promote open, shame-free conversations.

Helping Clients Cope and Heal from Sex Addiction–Intimacy Anorexia (2024) (SA–IA) — This 2024 training, presented by psychologist Dr. Janice Caudill, introduced therapists to intimacy anorexia, its connection to problematic sexual behaviors, and effective therapeutic approaches for individuals and couples.

Working with People Facing Despair, Unworthiness, and Suicidal Thoughts (2024) CEU Certificate — Postliminary Intensive through the Narrative Therapy Initiative (NTI, Medford, MA, USA), focusing on moving beyond risk assessment toward stories of resistance and hope.

Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model Training (2021) CEU— Completed through the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists (APSATS), a U.S.-based nonprofit providing professional training and support for partners affected by sexual betrayal and trauma.

Conflict Resolution – Restorative Approaches (2019) ICP — University of Waikato, Hamilton, NZ. A full-semester paper covering mediation, restorative practices, and the application of a narrative perspective to facilitate collaborative conflict resolution.

Same-Gender Attraction, Pornography Addiction, and Integrative Behavioural Couple Therapy (IBCT) 2013 — A 2013 training by Family Services presented by Michael Satele and Paulo Bisogno, registered psychologists.

Undergraduate Degrees

• Associate of Science (AS), BYUH
• Bachelor of Education (BEd), University of Waikato (UoW)