26 Aug Mastering Crises, Tough Moments and Difficult Dynamics in Psychotherapy
Experienced clinicians do not need reminders as to the basic theory and techniques in their clinical practice. However, they need tools for owning even the toughest clinical moments with clients in order to capture opportunities for deepening of the therapeutic alliance, increased clarity and ability to change on the part of clients. Seasoned therapist need awareness and present moment engagement skills in order to prevent rigid implementation of techniques. With these skills at hand, clinicians can increase their effectiveness, timing, as well as their satisfaction and engagement with therapeutic work.
This course focuses on Mindfulness-based and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based methods for not only managing tough moments in sessions, but harnessing them as intervention opportunities to enhance the therapeutic alliance, provide boundary-related learning opportunities for clients, and enhance clinicians’ effective timing of using interventions and techniques already in their clinical toolbox that tend to get misused when the clinician themselves is flooded or thrown by the tough moment with a client.
- Define and understand skillful intervention skills for assessing the most challenging clinical conversations and knowing when and how to intervene effectively.
- Identify the methods for defusing and effectively managing difficult therapeutic interactions and model how to do so for others
- Learn evidence-supported techniques for improving your psychological flexibility across all the clients in your caseload.
- Learn brain and systems-based methods for addressing difficult clinical interactions, crisis situations and demonstrate skills for understanding of the skills of “moment ownership.”
Dr. Mitch Abblett is a keynote speaker, practicing clinical psychologist, author, and consultant. A clinician in the Boston area for over 20 years, he served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Harvard’s Judge Baker Children’s Center with at-risk kids, teens, and their families. He also served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy.
He is the author of numerous books, including The Heat of the Moment in Treatment: Mindful Management of Difficult Clients (W.W. Norton), Mindfulness for Teen Depression (New Harbinger), The Five Hurdles to Happiness and the Mindful Path to Overcoming Them (Shambhala), The Self-Compassion Deck and Growing Mindful. His latest book, Prizeworthy: How to Meaningfully Connect, Build Character, and Unlock the Potential of Every Child (Shambhala) won a Gold Award in the 2021 Nautilus Book Awards. Mitch’s work has appeared in numerous online and print media such as Psychology Today, Mindful Magazine, The New York Times, Newsweek, Tricycle Magazine, and USA Today.
Mitch lives with his wife and two young children in Newton, Massachusetts.
This online workshop will give you instant access to the course video content, accessible via streaming on our website, as well as downloadable slide deck. You can view the course content in your own time, there is no time limit on access. The duration of this online course is 4 learning hours.
Please click the green ‘Mark Complete’ button on each module as you progress.
A certificate of completion will be generated upon finishing the course and completing a short assessment quiz. If the certificate is not showing, please confirm you have marked all sections as ‘Complete’. Please consult your professional organisation/association to confirm whether you are able to claim any CPD points/hours for this online workshop.
