Using emotion theory and emotion-focused chair-work scripts in individual therapy

Using emotion theory and emotion-focused chair-work scripts in individual therapy

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Date: June 13, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Adele Lafrance, PhD, C.Psych.

Description:
One of the psychological markers of anxiety, depressed mood and other emotion-based difficulties relates to difficulties with emotion processing, referring to the capacity to attend to, label, regulate, and move through emotions. When external stressors overwhelm our internal capacities, the human organism seeks out ways – consciously and unconsciously – to get relief, including via thought and behaviour patterns like self-criticism, self-interruptions and avoidance patterns. It can also become difficult to connect with healthy assertion and forgiveness, states that are essential for mental health.

This training will introduce powerful and efficient emotion-focused interventions (including but not limited to chair-work interventions) for:

1. The transformation of self-criticism and emotional self-interruptions in therapy
2. The cultivation of assertive anger and forgiveness

Informed by theory and techniques from EFT and EFFT, participants will be provided with scripts and opportunities to engage with theory experientially and observe the interventions in action via video demonstration. No prior training required. Participation can be active or passive.

Learning objectives:

• Apply emotion-focused interventions in individual therapy
• Describe theories for the development of self-critical and self-interruption processes
• Explain emotion-focused change mechanisms

Registration fee: General - $300  |  Student - $270

For full program overview and registration details please visit: https://cvent.me/8Xekqv

Facilitator Bio:
Dr. Adele Lafrance, PhD, C.Psych.  is a clinical psychologist, research scientist, author and developer of emotion-focused treatment modalities, including Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. Adele provides emotion-focused training for clinicians, school boards and mental health agencies worldwide. She has published extensively in the field and has co-authored a best-selling book for parents titled: "What to Say to Kids When Nothing Seems to Work" (2020). Adele also offers practical resources to parents and caregivers at no cost via her website (www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca).

Continuing Education (CE) information: 6 CE hours