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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy 3 Day Intensive Training in PEI
Presented by Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.
Monday, July 10, 2017 – Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | Canada, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
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Date & Location
Monday, July 10, 2017 – Wednesday, July 12, 2017
9:00am – 4:00pm
Rodd Charlottetown Hotel
75 Kent Street, Charlottetown, PE
Complete this workshop and master the core competencies in cognitive behavioural based treatments and improve your skills in CBT to achieve better therapeutic outcomes, with even your most challenging client.
- CBT for Bipolar and Depressive Related Disorders, anger, anxiety, PTSD & substance use disorders
- Difficult cases, co-occurring conditions & Cluster B personality disorders
Trained at the Beck Institute of Cognitive Therapy, Dr. Jeff Riggenbach has developed expertise in applying cognitive behavioural therapy to a variety of clinical populations. Join him for this engaging and dynamic three-day workshop as he draws from clinical experience, current literature and outcome findings to give you the skills you need to succeed when applying CBT to any client, including:
- Mood disorders
- Anger
- Anxiety disorders
- PTSD
- Substance abuse
- Personality disorders
- Suicidality
Learn how to help clients identify and restructure dysfunctional cognitions, modify maladaptive beliefs, break lifelong patterns of destructive behavior, face their fears, eliminate nightmares, manage anger, as well as help them develop healthier tools and alternative coping skills. Discover new trends and technology in CBT, including the use of apps and text messaging, to reach tech-savvy clientele. Through case studies, interactive discussions, role-plays, and reproducible handouts, you will take away practical CBT strategies to use immediately with any client. Leave this intensive workshop armed with tools you can use in your very next session.
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Who Should Attend
Clinical Professionals: All mental health professionals including, but not limited to Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Hospice and Palliative Care Workers, School Counsellors, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Addiction Specialists, Marital & Family Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultants and all professionals looking to enhance their therapeutic skills.
Agenda
MASTER THE CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES OF CBT
Foundations in CBT
- Rationale for Techniques Approach
- Neurobiological Findings
Treatment Concepts
- Socialization to Treatment Model
- Levels of Cognition
Offshoot Models
- Third Wave Approaches
- DBT
The Therapeutic Relationship
- Establish Rapport
- Ruptures in the Therapeutic Alliance
Cognitive Conceptualization
- Case Formulation
- Collaborative Empiricism
Technology in CBT
- Smart Phone Apps
- Text dialogues
Application to Clinical Practice
- Case Studies/Role Plays
CBT FOR MOOD DISORDERS, ANGER, ANXIETY, PTSD & SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CBT for Mood Disorders
- Cognitive Model of depression
- Behavioral Activation
CBT for Anger
- Cognitive Model of Anger
- Role of Values & “Moral Resistance”
CBT for Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety
- Cognitive Model of Anxiety
OCD
- Intrusive Thoughts
- Metacognitive Strategies
CBT for PTSD
- Prolonged Exposure
- Nightmare Re-scripting
CBT for Substance Abuse
- Impulse Control Models
- Monitor cravings & Resist Urges
DIFFICULT CASES, CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS & CLUSTER B PERSONALITY DISORDERS
- Treatment Model
- CBT for Co-occurring Conditions
- CBT for dissociation
- CBT for Cluster B Personality disorders
- Strategies for Cluster B Personality disorders
- CBT for Suicidal Clients
Your Presenter
Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.
Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D. is a best-selling and award winning author who has earned a reputation as an international expert in CBT and personality disorders. Over the past 20 years he has developed and overseen CBT-based treatment programs for Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addictive behaviour disorders and Personality Disorders at two different psychiatric hospitals and clinics serving over 3,000 clients at multiple levels of care. Dr. Riggenbach trained at the Beck Institute of Cognitive Therapy and Research in Philadelphia, is a Diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a certified cognitive therapist. He has trained over 20,000 professionals worldwide including audiences in all 50 United States, Canada, Mexico, the UK, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Dr. Riggenbach is the author of six publications including his most recent release The CBT Toolbox (2nd ed): A Workbook for Clients, Clinicians and Coaches.
Jeff is known for bridging the gap between academia, research findings and day-to-day clinical practice, and his work has earned him the reputation for being. “The practical tools guy.” His seminars on CBT, DBT, and Schema-Focused Cognitive Therapy routinely receive the highest evaluations from conference participants in terms of clinical utility as well as entertainment value.
Testimonials
“Workshop was great! The materials we received were awesome and very helpful. Jeff did very good with explain and going into detail when questions arouse.”
– Calgary, AB | November 20, 2019“The examples paired with actual real life interventions are very helpful – a great way of explaining moving from the theory to practical tools in session totally worth it!”
– Calgary, AB | November 20, 2019
“Overall enjoyed Jeff’s perspectives and relaxed nature! Spoke clearly and effectively, and delivered content in an easy and approachable way.”
– Charlottetown, PEI | July 10-12, 2017
“Definitely worth the dime and time. This course is structured so as to reach a wide variety of professionals. Jeff is a great presenter who knows his stuff and holds his audience’s attention. So glad I traveled to get here! I would have liked to have more handouts in regards to the examples he uses – ie. models, exercises, charts, logs.”
– Amanda Weeks | Charlottetown, PEI | July 10-12, 2017“Wonderful overview of the models. Jeff was an amazing grasp of research and it’s application to client populations. Thank you.”
– Charlottetown, PEI | July 10-12, 2017
“I have been nursing for 28 years and have attended many education sessions over the years, and this workshop is in my top 5 of favourites. Very thorough, engaging, and so educational (easy to understand + implement). Thank you!”
– Charlottetown, PEI | July 10-12, 2017
“Very informative, Jeff. I enjoyed your sense of humour and the way you made things very real not just clinical.”
– Charlottetown, PEI | July 10-12, 2017
“Very good workshop – content and presentation. Liked the most was how Jeff used examples. Certainly lots of knowledge to share. I would say best I ever attended. Thanks!”
– Charlottetown, PEI | July 10-12, 2017
“Jeff provided some good tools and strategies for helping to map out motivations/issues/thinking disorders so that clients might see why & how they think like they do.”
– The Manitoba CBT & DBT Conference | June 3, 2016
“Very thought-provoking. Provided tangible evidence and resource supports.”
– The Manitoba CBT & DBT Conference | June 3, 2016
“Very good presenter. Very dynamic, fluid, and knowledgeable with good use of personal experience and humour.”
– The Vancouver CBT & DBT Conference | May 25, 2016“I learned so much today. Thank you, you have made me a better therapist.”
– Calgary, AB | December 4, 2015
“Very well organized presentation, it ‘flowered’ very good will to describe how the treatment process was taught to patients.”
– Calgary, AB | December 4, 2015
“Informative and validating. [He] offered comprehensive relevant background to hugely significant approaches in psychotherapy and shared [his] clinical experience with interesting and relevant vignettes of [his] clients.”
– Calgary, AB | December 4, 2015“Excellent, organized presentation. Very helpful to have outline and handouts. Jeff clearly knows his subject and reflects his experience with clinical examples.”
– Calgary, AB | December 4, 2015
Registration & Fees
| Registration | Super Early Bird Fee | Early Bird Fee | Regular Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | -- | $529 | $549 |
| Group 3-7 | -- | $499 | $519 |
| Group 8-14 | -- | $479 | $499 |
| Group 15+ | -- | $429 | $449 |
| Full-Time Student | -- | $429 | $449 |
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Fees do not include applicable taxes (15% HST).
Early bird cutoff date: July 6, 2017
The early bird date has passed. Regular rates apply.
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Rodd Charlottetown Hotel
75 Kent Street, Charlottetown, PE
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Continuing Education Credits
This workshop has been formally approved by the following associations:
- Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)
CACCF is only pre-approved for the workshop Navigating Addictions by Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych - Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
- Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA)
- Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Jack Hirose & Associates is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Jack Hirose & Associates maintains responsibility for the program.
- Canadian Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA)
- Employee Assistance Certification Commission (EACC)
- Indigenous Certification Board of Canada (ICBOC)
- Medical Psychotherapy Association Canada (MDPAC)
- Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (OEATA)
† The Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Social Workers (NLASW) accept CPA-approved CEUs.
* Participants will receive a certificate of completion after every workshop. Workshops are pre-approved for 5.5 or 6 credits per day unless otherwise specified.
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