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Digital Seminar

Unleashing the Power of Process-Based Therapy: Moving Beyond Diagnoses to Powerful, Personalized Change


Faculty:
Diana Hill, PhD |  Joseph Ciarrochi, PhD |  Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D.
Duration:
5 Hours
Copyright:
Dec 08, 2023
Product Code:
POS059429
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Access:
Never expires.


Description

Say goodbye to the outdated era of “protocols for syndromes.”

It’s time to shift the focus from just treating symptoms to understanding the intricate processes that shape client’s unique experiences.

Process-based Therapy (PBT) is a revolutionary approach that provides individualised care to the whole person in front of you—not their diagnosis.

And PBT isn’t just another addition to your therapy toolbox; it’s a fresh perspective that transforms how we perceive therapy itself.

Join PBT experts, Drs. Joseph Ciarrochi and Diana Hill, for this experiential workshop as they unveil how PBT equips you with a powerful roadmap, unravelling distinct patterns and processes underlying all psychological distress.

With their expert guidance, you’ll learn the skills to:

  • Reveal the hidden drivers of your clients’ distress, turning them into catalysts for healing and growth
  • Customize interventions to reshape the very patterns that fuel their distress, empowering them to reclaim control
  • Seamlessly integrate PBT with your existing therapeutic modalities, making your practice even more effective and versatile

And don’t miss this captivating discussion as we welcome special guest, esteemed Dr. Steven Hayes, who will shed light on the future of individualised psychotherapy and the transformative power of PBT to promote growth, resilience, and well-being for your clients!

CPD

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



CPD

PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 5 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.



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Faculty

Diana Hill, PhD's Profile

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Diana Hill, PhD, is a highly regarded clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Your Life in Process and author of ACT Daily Journal, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal and the upcoming book Wise Effort, Diana works with clinicians, organizations, and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can grow fulfilling and impactful lives. She has a knack for unpacking complex, science-based concepts and making them applicable to clinical practice and daily life. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. She is on the board for the Institute for Better Health, and blogs for Psychology Today and Mindful.org. Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two boys and bee guardian.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Diana Hill maintains a private practice and is a guest teacher for Insight LA Online Meditation Community. She is the co-host and co-founder of a podcast, Your Life in Process. She receives royalties as a published author, and she receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations. Non-financial: Diana Hill contributes videos to PsychFlex.


Joseph Ciarrochi, PhD's Profile

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Joseph Ciarrochi, PhD, is a professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education at Australian Catholic University. He has published more than 160 scientific journal articles and many book, including the widely acclaimed Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life and The Weight Escape. Dr. Ciarrochi’s latest book is What Makes You Stronger: How to Thrive in the Face of Uncertainty Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He has been honored with more than four million dollars in research funding. Dr. Ciarrochi’s work has been discussed on TV and radio, and in magazines and newspaper articles. As a highly accomplished researcher, he is ranked in the top 1% of scientists in the world across all disciplines.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Joseph Ciarrochi has an employment relationship with Australian Catholic University and receives royalties as a published author. He received a grant from IBH. Joseph Ciarrochi receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Joseph Ciarrochi has no relevant non-financial relationships.


Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D.'s Profile

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Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Among the most cited and innovative psychologists in the world, Steven Hayes is the originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and co-developer of Process-Based Therapy (PBT). Dr. Hayes is best-selling author of Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life and Nevada Foundation Professor at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of 44 books and nearly 600 scientific articles, he has shown in his research how language and thought leads to human suffering and has developed ACT as a way of correcting these processes. Hayes has been president of several scientific societies and has received several national awards, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

His popular book was featured in Time Magazine among several other major media outlets, and for a time was the number one best-selling self-help book in the United States. Steven Hayes speaks on internationally on acceptance and mindfulness and is one of the world’s most influential and cited clinical psychologists.

 

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. Steven Hayes has an employment relationship with the University of Nevada. He is the President of the Institute for Better Health and the research director at Praxis Continuing Education and Training. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Hayes receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Dr. Steven Hayes is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Psychological Society, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, and the Association for Behavioral Analysis International. He is a member of the PROSOCIAL Executive Committee.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.

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Objectives

  1. Utilise network modelling to create comprehensive case conceptualisations for clients, capturing the interconnectedness of psychological processes and behaviours.
  2. Implement a bio-psycho-social assessment model to inorder to individualise treatment planning and measuring progress.
  3. Apply evidence-based "treatment kernels" to target and address specific issues related to motivation, affect, cognition, attention, behaviour, and self in measurable ways, tracking changes over time.
  4. Prioritize core biopsychosocial processes relevant to the client's goals, developing measurable treatment plans to efficiently and effectively bring about positive changes.
  5. Identify at least three measurable benefits of process-based conceptualisation over the DSM-based approach, showcasing how it leads to more specific and targeted treatment plans and improved clinical outcomes.
  6. Guide clients through measurable network-based case conceptualisations, demonstrating the ability to visually represent and quantify the interactions between various psychological processes in their experiences.

Outline

Challenges and Limitations of Our Current Mental Health System
Stop Categorising… 

  • Disadvantages of the DSM 
  • Case Example 
  • Disadvantages of Manualised Treatments 
  • Pair Work: Where do you get stuck with manualised treatments? 

Unpacking The Process-Based Approach
Start Empowering… 

  • Differences and similarities to the DSM 
  • What is a Process? 
  • Individualising Treatment: Not every client gets the same thing 
  • Revolutionising assessments, individualised treatments, and targeted interventions 
  • Research, limitations and treatment risks 

Process-Based Therapy: 
It’s Not About Signs and Symptoms but Processes of Change 

  • How to address the multidimensional processes underlying client’s distress 
  • 6 Psychological Dimensions: Examples of affective, cognitive, motivational, self, attentional, behavioral interventions 
  • 2 Levels of Analysis: Examples of biopsychosocial and sociocultural interventions 
  • How the network turns dead ends into right turns 

Build Client’s Psychological Flexibility and Engagement in Adaptive Behaviors
One-minute flexes to support clients in aligning their actions with their values 

  • Experiential exercises and demonstration of each 6 processes 
  • Integrating one-minute flexes with DBT, ACT, CBT, MI, IFS, and client's daily routines 
  • Help cultivate greater awareness and make intentional choices throughout their day 

Why The Network Approach is a Radical Shift 

  • What is System Thinking? 
  • The power of identifying non-linear, feedback loops 
  • Defusing from “good” and “bad” interventions 
  • What to do when your “favorite” intervention doesn’t work 
  • Radical shifts and tipping points 

How To Use Network Modeling To Create A Case Conceptualization
Understand the complex interactions between client’s processes to precisely target interventions 

  • The initial step of clearly understanding the core difficulties the client is experiencing 
  • Identifying the psychological, biological and sociocultural nodes 
  • Incorporating direction and interactions to uncover patterns of influence and causality 
  • Practice time with experiential activities 

The Future of Evidence Based Practice 

  • A therapist in your pocket 
  • A therapist guided by AI 
  • Demonstration of PsychFlex App and Mind Mapper 

Putting PBT into Practice
Panel Discussion and Live Q&A…Including Special Guest Stephen Hayes, PhD  

  • How to use Network Modeling in your practice 
  • Incorporating App based and individualised interventions into your treatment inside and outside the office 
  • How to find and apply the right intervention at the right time 

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professionals
  • Case Managers
  • Licensed Clinical/Mental Health Counsellors
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers

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