INTENSIVE ONLINE TRAINING ON SELF-AS-CONTEXT

July 5, 12 & 19. 10 am – 2 pm (US Pacific Time) on Zoom

The sessions will be recorded and accessible to participants attending at least two sessions.

The self is a central issue in all psychological problems we treat in therapy: most clients struggle with self-awareness, at least to some degree; many struggle with self-criticism or a lack of self-efficacy; others struggle to feel whole and stable; some struggle to find a balance between attachment and differentiation in their relationships; others struggle to engage in new actions that contradict their self-concepts.

From a Relational Frame Theory (RFT) perspective, all these problems arise from a lack of differentiation and connection in the way people relate to their psychological experiences (emotions, thoughts, sensations). When clients identify with what they think, feel, and do, they lose the freedom to live a rich and meaningful life because experiences that inevitably accompany self-growth are perceived as too threatening. Conversely, when they reject or ignore significant experiences, they develop a fragmented sense of self that prevents them from finding harmony in life. Developing a sense of self that integrates and transcends all psychological experiences is the goal of the therapeutic process based on RFT.

In this workshop, you will learn to use RFT principles to help clients build a sense of self that allows them to find stability and flexibility; responsibility and self-compassionation; connection and differentiation. We will focus in particular on perspective taking and integrative thinking processes activated through experiential exercises and clinical conversations.

The training will include didactics focused on clinical skills, experiential exercises allowing you to apply RFT principles to yourself, analyses of therapy demonstrations, and role-plays. In order to best benefit from the training, you will be encouraged to personally engage in experiential exercises and to explore clinical techniques that may challenge your usual practice.

AUDIENCE

This workshop is intended for mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, etc.) at all levels of expertise and working with any population in any treatment setting. Some prior exposure to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) or other 3rd wave therapies is encouraged but not absolutely necessary.

Fees: US$250/ $125 for low & middle income countries (see the list of countries: here)

Registration: contact matthieu.villatte@gmail.com