Webinar Adapting the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders to an Online Environment

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Adapting the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders to an Online Environment

July 10, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Live webinar
Facilitator: Lance L. Hawley, PhD., C.Psych.
Clinical Lead and Co-Director of Clinical Training – Thompson Centre (Sunnybrook Hospital), Assistant Professor, University of Toronto.

There are many different diagnosis specific CBT protocols that have been developed for the various mood and anxiety orders - it can be overwhelming to learn them all. However, the advantage of the “Unified CBT Protocol” is that you can learn to use one flexible CBT protocol that can help your clients manage a wide range of mental health difficulties they experience. Register now and learn how to implement this protocol in your practice! 

This training is suitable for:

Mental Health Professionals: Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Psychologists, Social Workers.

Medical Professionals: Nurses, Psychiatrists, Pediatricians, Family Doctors.

Direct Service Workers: Drop in workers, Shelter and Hostel Workers, Child and Youth Workers, Youth Justice Workers.

Description: There are many different diagnosis specific CBT protocols that have been developed for the various mood and anxiety orders – it can be overwhelming to learn them all! However, the advantage of the “Unified CBT Protocol” is that you can learn to use one flexible protocol that can be adapted to help your clients manage the wide range of mental health difficulties they experience.

In this webinar, you will learn how to use this flexible, “transdiagnostic” approach that integrates CBT and mindfulness concepts in order to meet the complex needs of your clients. We will discuss how you can use one protocol to help your clients to manage depression, panic disorder, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder. 

Dr. Hawley will also provide “therapist tips” that can help you to work effectively in a virtual environment. 

In this webinar, you will learn the rationale for each intervention, then practice each treatment module based on your case examples involving:

Psychoeducation and Self-monitoring

Motivation Enhancement

Emotion Awareness Training

Cognitive Reappraisal

Managing Emotional Avoidance

Experiential Acceptance Strategies

Emotional Exposures - Interoceptive and Situational

Relapse Prevention Strategies for Maintaining Progress Following Treatment

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will learn to develop a unified, transdiagnostic case conceptualization for clients experiencing mood and anxiety disorders.
• Participants will understand the rationale and application of emotion-focused cognitive and behavioural treatment concepts and strategies for each clinical presentation.
• Participants will learn to create effective, tailored emotion exposures for clients experiencing depression and complex comorbidities.

Registration Fees: General $250 | Student $225

Learn more at http://www.cvent.com/d/xnq823