Dr. David Barlow’s Unified Protocol
One-Day Introductory Workshop
Presented by Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Ph.D.
Director of Education & Training for the Unified Protocol
Monday March 21, 2016 8:30am-4:00pm
Registration begins at 8:00am
Workshop Description: The proliferation of specific treatment manuals for specific disorders has created unintended barriers for implementation and dissemination of evidence-based psychological treatments (McHugh & Barlow, 2012). The Unified Protocol for the Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP; Barlow et al., 2011) is a recently developed transdiagnostic, emotion-focused cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) that targets core deficits occurring across the neurotic spectrum (e.g., anxiety, depressive, and related disorders). This workshop will first briefly review evidence supporting the development of such transdiagnostic interventions. This will be followed by a description and demonstration of how to apply core UP treatment modules, along with the similarities and differences between the UP and traditional CBT. Audio and videotaped illustrations of core treatment interventions (e.g., mindful awareness, emotion exposures) will be presented, along with detailed case examples involving complex comorbidity. Attendees will be invited to participate in exercises as part of these demonstrations.
Educational Objectives:
(a) Participants will develop a unified, transdiagnostic case conceptualization for patients presenting with comorbid emotional disorders.
(b) Participants will apply emotion-focused treatment concepts and strategies (e.g., objective monitoring, emotional awareness training, cognitive reappraisal, reduction of emotional avoidance and maladaptive emotion driven behaviors) to patients presenting with comorbid emotional disorders.
(c) Participants will create effective and cohesive emotion exposures for patients with depression and complex comorbidities.
Intended Audience: Mental health professionals of varying degrees of experience and backgrounds who have some familiarity with cognitive-behavioral approaches for treating anxiety and mood disorders.
Registration and Accommodations:
$150 regular registration
$125 early bird registration- must register by 12/31/2015
$75 student registration- must submit valid copy of student ID at time of registration. Limited number of student slots are available.
Location: Wingate by Wyndham- Short Pump
13991 North Gayton Road
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 421-1600- for room reservations
Discounted room rate is available for conference attendees. Please use code “Discovery” when making your reservation.
Continental breakfast will be provided
Continuing Education:
Discovery Counseling & Consulting is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Discovery Counseling & Consulting maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Discovery Counseling & Consulting has been approved by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to offer continuing education.
Discovery Counseling & Consulting has allocated 6 hours of CE within the APA and NASWguidelines. Participants must sign in and out in order to earn CE for this training.
To register for this training please click here Unified Protocol Training Registration
For questions about this training please contact:
Jennifer McCauley, LCSW
Co-Founder
Discovery Counseling & Consulting
Richmond, VA 23228
(804) 591-0002 ext. 2001