ACT Two-Day Advanced Workshop

APS-endorsed: 14 Specialist PD points (CCLIN, CCOM, CHP & CCOUN)

This workshop is both didactic and experiential. You need to have attended at least one 2-day ACT introductory workshop (with myself, Kelly Wilson, Steve Hayes, Robyn Walser, Graham Taylor, Kirk Strosahl, or another accredited ACT trainer) before attending this one.

Day one will focus on the use of ACT with depressed, multi-problem, and suicidal clients. Day two will focus on the use of ACT with anxiety disorders, PTSD, chronic pain, substance abuse,  anger and grief.

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In this workshop, you will learn:

• How to easily conceptualise cases using the ACT model
• How to effectively utilise ACT with depression, suicidality, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, anger and grief
• How to get 'unstuck' when therapy is not progressing
• How ACT can help you cope with the stresses of difficult clients and prevent 'burnout'
• How to effectively handle suicide threats, and make more accurate suicide risk assessments
• How to motivate clients who seem resistant to change
• Mindfulness with traumatic memories
• A variety of new and powerful metaphors
• Experiential exercises in forgiveness and compassion
• New cognitive defusion techniques
• New mindfulness techniques
• The use of 'nightmare rehearsal' for PTSD

 
You will receive:

• Articles, protocols, and research data on the clinical use of ACT with depression and anxiety
• Detailed handouts covering a wide array of useful ACT interventions.
• A variety of useful client handouts and worksheets
• A CD recording of Mindfulness Skills: Volume 2

Duration: workshops run from 9am - 5pm

Fees: $395 (Students $335)

Click here to Register For A Workshop, or to look at an up-to-date list of  Workshop Locations & Dates