| Time | Title | Facilitators | Content description |
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Registration | – | All attendees arrive and sign in. |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome & Introduction | Mariusz Wirga | Introduction to the Intensive |
| 9:15 – 11:15 | Overview of TEAM-CBT | Leigh Harrington, MD and Mariusz Wirga, MD and David Burns, MD may join | Overview of TEAM – So what is TEAM CBT? What is different about it? What makes it effective? Why do we like it so much for our clients? How can you use TEAM CBT to increase your effectiveness and enjoyment of therapy, no matter what your specialization? |
| Break 11:15 – 11:30 | |||
| 11:30 – 12:30 | T = Testing | Mariusz Wirga, MD |
The Power of Testing / Measurement in Therapy Introduction to the Brief Mood Survey – “The Mental Health Symptoms Dashboard” |
| Lunch 12:30 – 1:30 | |||
| 1:30 – 3:30 | E = Empathy | Rhonda Barovsky, PsyD and Heather Clague, MD | The Five Secrets of Effective Communication. Learn and practice five “secrets” that will increase the effectiveness of your communication and connection, with patients and others. Help patients feel heard, understood and respected. Repair ruptures quickly and with warmth. Turn ruptures into opportunities to strengthen relationships or have breakthroughs in therapy. Express difficult feelings with grace. |
| Break 3:30 – 3:45 | |||
| 3:45 – 4:15 | Introduction to the Daily Mood Log(DML) | Rhonda Barovsky, PsyD | We will walk you through the use of this powerful tool. Helping clients identify upsetting events, feelings, negative thoughts, so we are set up for the powerful work ahead. Participants will engage in the process. If you want, you will have the opportunity to volunteer to do personal work with our experienced therapists. And you’ll have the opportunity for doing personal work in small groups on day three. The Daily Mood Log is a foundational tool that can be used in session and between sessions. Learn how to teach your clients to use the DML so that you can help them build their toolbox. |
| 4:15 – 5:00 | Introduction to A – Assessment of Resistance | Leigh Harrington, MD | Overview of Agenda Setting, Outcome and Process Resistance We know resistance is a big player in therapy. Did you know that there are two types of resistance for each challenge? We will introduce you to both Outcome Resistance and Process Resistance. Learn how to work with resistance so that it helps power therapy as opposed to slowing it down. |
| Conclusion | |||
| 5:00 pm | End of day | – | All attendees to complete feedback form. |
| Time | Title | Facilitators | Content |
| 8:00 – 8:30 | Arrival | – | Attendees to arrive and settle. |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Feedback Review | Mariusz Wirga, MD | – |
| 8:45 – 12 noon | Outcome Resistance | Leigh Harrington, MD and Rhonda Barovsky, PsyD |
Let’s break down ambivalence! And use it to connect with and value the patient, while allowing it’s recognition to energize change. Clients are often hesitant to create the change they seek. The reasons vary from anxiety, depression, habits and relationship issues. How to be sure you and the client are aiming for the same place, so you can work together to achieve their goals. No more pushing and pulling. Ah! The joys of teamwork! |
| BREAK – Include 15 minute break | |||
| Lunch 12 – 1:00 pm | – | – | – |
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| 1:00 – 2:15 pm | Process Resistance. | Heather Clague, MD | Achieving lasting results takes effort; your clients will need clear guidance about what it will take to achieve the changes they want. Learn how to provide your clients with compassionate accountability for doing the hard work of change. |
| Break 2:15-2:30 – 15 minute break and set up tech for personal work | |||
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2:30 – 5:30 (Could end early) |
Live Demonstration of TEAM CBT in action. | Leigh Harrington, MD and Rhonda Barovsky, PsyD | This is your opportunity to see the whole model in action. We will demonstrate what a TEAM CBT therapy session might look like with a lucky volunteer. We will show you what each component looks like… testing, empathy/connecting with the client, assessing resistance/boosting motivation, and methods! A crowd pleaser! 🙂 |
| Conclusion | |||
| 5:30 | End of day | All attendees to complete feedback form. | |
| Time | Title | Facilitators | Content |
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Arrival | – | Attendees to arrive and settle. |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Feedback/Review of Day 2 | Mariusz Wirga, MD, Heather Clague, MD and Leigh Harrington, MD | – |
| 8:45 – 10:15 | Methods for Depression and Anxiety – part 1 | Mariusz Wirga, MD and Rhonda Barovsky, PsyD |
Learn fun and powerful tools to overcome depression and anxiety in this fun and interactive session. We will cover: The Recovery Circle Identify Cognitive Distortions Straightforward Technique Acceptance Paradox Practice You will not only learn these powerful tools, but the beauty of embracing failure to make your therapy more effective and efficient. |
| Break 10:00 – 10:15 | |||
| 10:15 – 11:15 noon | Methods for Depression and Anxiety – Part 2 | Rhonda Barovsky and Mariusz Wirga |
In this session you will learn and practice more exciting methods to overcome depression and anxiety, including: The What If technique / Individual Downward Arrow Examine the Evidence Role Play techniques Double Standard Technique Externalization of Voices Feared Fantasy (some of these should go in part 1) |
| 11:15 – noon |
Social Anxiety, part 1 |
Leigh Harrington and Heather Clague | Nuts and Bolts of crushing Social Anxiety, building Social Confidence with exposure techniques. |
| 12 – 1:00 lunch | |||
| 1:00 – 3:00 | Social Anxiety Social anxiety part 2 | Leigh Harrington and Heather Clague |
An interactive, fun session where you get to learn and practice techniques to boost social confidence (for your patients and yourself!!), including: Smile & Say Hello Rejection Practice Self-Disclosure Shame Attacking |
| 3 – 3:15 Break | |||
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3:15 – 6:00 (Could end early if they finish early) |
Healing yourself Using TEAM-CBT: Practice the Whole Model – personal work in small groups |
Trainers support the small groups as well as other volunteer trained small group leaders. Each group should have a copy of “Healing Yourself with TEAM-CBT Practice the Whole Model in Small Groups |
Your opportunity to put what you have been learning into practice with your colleagues. In small groups, go through the personal work with one of the participants being the client and the others playing the role of the therapists. |
| Conclusion | |||
| 6:00 – 6:15 | End of day | All attendees to complete feedback form. | |
| Time | Title | Facilitators | Content |
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Arrival | – | Attendees to arrive and settle. |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Feedback/Review | Rhonda Barovsky, PsyD, Leigh Harrington, MD and Heather Clague MD | – |
| 8:45 – 11:45 | Methods for Habits and Addictions | Heather Clague, MD and Leigh Harrington, MD |
Learn the tools to help clients change unwanted habits. Feel for yourself the power of paradox. The Set-up is everything! Paradoxical Invitation/Specificity Cost Benefit Analysis / Triple Paradox Habit & Addiction Log Devil’s Advocate Technique Problem / Solution Practice |
| 11:45-12:45 Lunch | |||
| 12:45 – 2:15 | Relapse Prevention | Leigh Harrington, MD | Now that your clients have recovered… Help them anticipate and prepare for relapse creating a win-win. This new framework for viewing return of symptoms will strengthen your client and their resilience and ability to bounce back better, and decrease fear of relapse. |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Where to go from here | Mariusz Wirga, MD | We will outline opportunities and resources available to you following the Intensive |
| 2:30-2:45 BreaK | |||
| 2:45 – 4:15 | Q & A |
Mariusz Wirga, MD Heather Clague, MD Leigh Harrington, MD Rhonda Barovsky, PsyD |
Your opportunity for questions and answers live with our panel of experts. May include Dr. David Burns over Zoom as a special guest. |
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4:15 – 4:30 Conclusion |
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Final Feedback form to be filled out Thank You and Acknowledgments |
