Workshop II: Integrating Acceptance & Mindfulness in CBT

Workshop II: Integrating Acceptance & Mindfulness in CBT

$310

Part of the Contemporary CBT Workshop Series

1-Day Training for Mental Health Professionals

Friday 20th September 2019, 9am to 5pm

Geographe Room – The WA State Library, Perth

Early bird special price of $260 is valid until 22-August-2019 only ($310 thereafter)

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Description

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and other mindfulness-based therapies, have previously been positioned as “opponents” of CBT.  More recently the similarities and overlap these therapies share has been well recognised, and the idea that they can be integrated in a meaningful way has also been proposed.  Many clinicians already use both styles of therapy, but may struggle with how to integrate them in a seamless and theoretically coherent way.  In this practical and experiential workshop, participants will learn how to:

  • Formulate client emotional difficulties, such that a clear and compelling rationale for pursuing both CBT and/or acceptance and mindfulness approaches is available to clinician and client;
  • Ensure values-guided behaviour change and an attitude of acceptance towards uncomfortable internal experiences is explicitly addressed in any CBT approach;
  • Expand CBT thought record work to include acceptance-based strategies, in addition to an evidence-testing approach; and
  • Use various methods for facilitating cognitive detachment in a CBT intervention (i.e., mindfulness-based attention retraining, thought defusion strategies, and individualised detachment metaphors).

 

Copies of slides plus client worksheets and psychoeducational materials will be provided.

Morning tea is provided. Our great location ensures there are many lunch options to suit participants’ needs.

This training meets AHPRA continuing professional development guidelines and represents 7 CPD hours.

This is an intermediate level training.  Having already completed some basic CBT training or study will help you get the most out of the training.

This training will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Saulsman.