Presenter: Michael May, MA, LPCC-S
When: Friday, November 15, 2024 from 9am-5pm
Where: Mandala House, 633 Baxter Ave, Louisville, KY 40204
Description:The therapeutic relationship has consistently been identified as an important (at times, even the most important) variable determining the success of psychotherapy across diagnostic labels, contexts, treatment modalities, and patients. However, in spite of its importance, conceptualizations of the therapeutic relationship rarely offer clear and direct action implications for the clinician. Within this full-day workshop, participants will have the opportunity to dive even deeper into the therapeutic alliance through the lens of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Building upon a foundational knowledge of the ACT Psychological Flexibility Processes, participants will explore a conceptualization of the therapeutic alliance that is practical, directly observable, and offers real action implications for the moment-to-moment interaction with their clients. Through case examples, experiential exercises and role-plays, participants will learn how to re-center the therapeutic relationship through an ACT lens. This lens is intended to promote curiosity, awareness, sensitivity, and response flexibility for clinicians applying psychotherapeutic and systems theories/techniques in their work with individuals, couples, and families. It is recommended that participants have at least a basic understanding of Psychological Flexibility and ACT prior to attending this workshop.
STUDENTS: Active Student ID required at check-in, use code ACT1STU at checkout.