Webinar Pricing: 

$100: GPA Members

$160: Non-members

$40: GPA Student Members

Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy:

Reading and Instigating Psychological Flexibility Processes

Zoom Webinar, CE: 6 Hours

Workshop Description:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) turns the usual approach to emotional pain on its head, giving up the quest for symptom reduction for the richer purpose of building a meaningful life. This workshop will introduce the ACT core processes of psychological flexibility, how to "read" these processes, and how to change them in yourself and your clients.  You will experience ACT exercises and be encouraged to practice ACT on yourself.  The workshop will address the effectiveness of ACT in enhancing well-being in people with a wide array of presenting problems and from diverse backgrounds.  This workshop will be helpful for beginning ACT practitioners and for anyone looking to increase your own and your clients' psychological flexibility.

(Introductory)

Learning Objectives:

1.  Describe the theoretical and empirical bases for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
2.  Describe the six processes of psychological flexibility
3.  Assess client psychological flexibility by "reading" these processes as they are occurring in the therapy room.
4.  Explain the role of the therapeutic relationship in ACT.
5.  Explain strategies for increasing acceptance and present moment awareness in oneself and one's clients
6.  Apply strategies for handling unwanted thoughts.
7.  Describe strategies for increasing a coherent and flexible sense of self.
8.  Apply exercises for increasing awareness of values and consistent action the direction of values

About the Presenter:

Amy House, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and a Professor in the Department
of Psychiatry & Health Behavior at Augusta University and director of the
Augusta DBT program. Her primary areas of expertise are in mindfulness and
acceptance approaches to the treatment of severe emotion dysregulation,
suicidality, and traumatic stress. She also has a passion for training and
supervising others in evidence-based psychotherapy, especially Dialectical
Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She
has had intensive training and supervision in ACT and has facilitated an ACT
peer consultation group for the past 12 years. She is an experienced educator
and has led several introductory ACT workshops.

Disclosure:

This presenter has no financial, professional or personal relationship that might potentially bias and/or impact content of the educational activity/session.

Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to Gabrielle Dean via email (CE@gapsychology.org). A $35 cancellation fee will be charged for any cancellations prior to one week before the event. No refunds will be given within one week of the event.

The Georgia Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Georgia Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.