MOCT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Advanced Workshop (2024)

Overview:

Tailored to clinicians seeking to deepen their skills, this virtual 8-hour workshop will introduce participants to the foundational principles of ACT (e.g., third wave of cognitive behavioural therapies, functional contextualism, etc.); it will explore the ACT model of psychopathology and key processes responsible for psychopathology and conversely, psychological well-being (e.g., experiential avoidance, lack of contact with the present moment, cognitive fusion, lack of values clarification and committed action, self as context) and outline the core skills of acceptance, present moment awareness, self-as-context, values, committed action, and defusion.

Learning Objectives:

1. Assessment and Formulation using ACT model of psychopathology.

2. The Hexaflex Model - working toward Psychological Flexibility

3. Functional Contextualism, The Function of Behaviour, Form vs. Function

4. Techniques for Moving Key Processes in ACT: defusion techniques, acceptance and willingness techniques, values clarification techniques, contact with the present moment techniques, self as context techniques, committed action techniques.

5. The Use of Metaphors to Advance Key ACT processes

6. The ACT Matrix - a transdiagnostic way of addressing psychoemotional struggle and of building psychological flexibility.

7. The Therapeutic Process and The Context of ACT intervention (e.g., ACT and the medical model, the relevance of the cultural context, process vs. protocol, pragmatism over truth, etc.)

Hone Your Expertise: Advanced CBT Workshop Series

Explore our diverse selection of advanced workshop topics below, and choose one that best suits your learning needs!

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Chronic Pain

Depression

Enhancing Parent Engagement in CBT for Childhood Anxiety

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) 2 half-days format (February 2025)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) 1 full-day format (June 2025)

Harm Reduction (Substance Use)

Insomnia

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Psychosis

Serious Medical Illness

Supporting the Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) Community

Key Highlights

Advanced Tracks: Virtual 8-hour workshops, offering flexible exploration of specific problems, treatment approaches, or working with diverse populations

Expert Faculty: Learn from seasoned experts who will provide practical insights and applicable advice to tackle real-world challenges in CBT.

Interactive Learning: Immerse yourself in interactive elements, including role-playing scenarios and in-class practice, to reinforce your understanding and boost your confidence.

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