Stressful Conversations: How to Manage Interactions and Protect Your Mental Health

In this program, Ligaya Lange, Director of Corporate Outreach for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Greater Los Angeles County (NAMI GLAC), will share tools to help you prepare before difficult conversations, stay grounded during them, and recover after. From setting healthy boundaries and using neutral language to reframing negative interactions and building long-term resilience, this program offers actionable approaches for managing communication challenges with greater calm and confidence. Attorneys will walk away with techniques to reduce reactivity, preserve professionalism, and prevent others’ stress from becoming their own. Whether you’re facing difficult clients, colleagues, or high-pressure situations, this presentation provides both immediate strategies and long-term practices—helping you protect your mental health while strengthening your effectiveness as an attorney.