Embracing the challenging moments of clinical work

Dr. Mitch Abblett, Clinical Psychologist & Consultant

Harness difficult moments as intervention opportunities

Level 3 out of 3 icon Advanced training
Adult Psychotherapy Cognitive / Behavioral

Overview

Experienced clinicians do not need reminders as to the basic theory and techniques in their clinical practice. What they need are tools for owning the toughest clinical moments with clients in order to capture nuanced opportunities for deepening the therapeutic alliance and increasing clarity and their clients’ ability to change.

In this course, Dr. Abblett focuses on mindfulness-based and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based methods for not only managing truly tough difficult moments in (or between) sessions, but harnessing them as intervention opportunities to enhance the therapeutic alliance, provide boundary-related learning opportunities for clients, and enhance clinicians' effective timing of using relevant interventions and techniques.

You will learn to understand and make use of skillful intervention skills for assessing the most challenging clinical conversations and knowing when and how to intervene effectively. Dr. Abblett also delves into identifying the methods for defusing and effectively managing difficult therapeutic interactions and presents evidence-supported techniques for improving your psychological flexibility across all the clients in your caseload.

Drawing from his lengthy experience in managing clients in a state of crisis, he will also teach you how to effectively handle crisis situations and implement skills for “moment ownership.”

Download the program

  • 3h of continuing education
  • 23 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
  • 1 certificate of achievement
  • 1 PowerPoint
  • 1 bibliography
  • 1 course evaluation
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Unlimited access
  • 97% of participants who completed the satisfaction survey declare they would recommend this course to a colleague

Accreditation

Ordre des Psychologues du Québec
Canadian Psychological Association
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Collège des médecins du Québec

For physicians who practice psychotherapy, training recognized by the Ordre des psychologues du Québec is automatically considered as activities adopted by the Collège des médecins, in accordance with Article 3 of the Regulation.

For physicians who do not practice psychotherapy, the College evaluates each recognition request based on the following criteria:

  • the relevance of the activity to the practice of the profession
  • the skills and experience of the trainer
  • the quality of the content and its adequacy with the physician's practice
  • the pedagogical framework of the activity
  • the quality of the documentation provided
  • compliance with the training objectives set out in the regulation
  • the presence of a certificate of participation or an evaluation

About the expert

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Dr. Mitch Abblett, clinical psychologist, is a keynote speaker,author, and consultant. A clinician in the Boston area for over 20 years, he served as the Clinical Director of the Manville School at Harvard’s Judge Baker Children's Center with at-risk kids, teens, and their families.

He also served as the Executive Director of the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. He is the author of numerous books, including The Heat of the Moment in Treatment: Mindful Management of Difficult Clients (W.W. Norton), Mindfulness for Teen Depression (New Harbinger), The Five Hurdles to Happiness and the Mindful Path to Overcoming Them (Shambhala), The Self-Compassion Deck and Growing Mindful. His latest book, Prizeworthy: How to Meaningfully Connect, Build Character, and Unlock the Potential of Every Child (Shambhala) won a Gold Award in the 2021 Nautilus Book Awards. His work has appeared in numerous online and print media such as Psychology Today, Mindful Magazine, The New York Times, Newsweek, Tricycle Magazine, and USA Today.

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Learning objectives

  1. Define and understand intervention skills for assessing the most challenging clinical conversations and knowing when and how to intervene effectively
  2. Implement the methods for defusing and effectively managing difficult therapeutic interactions and model how to do so for others
  3. Master evidence-supported techniques for improving your psychological clinician flexibility
  4. Implement brain and systems-based methods for addressing difficult clinical interactions and crisis situations through the “moment ownership” skill

Learning material

A theoretical course illustrated with clinical examples. This course is composed of videos of 5 to 15 minutes each. The PowerPoint of the course to download.

Syllabus

  • PowerPoint
  • 1. Introduction

  • Foundations of Momentology

  • 2. Becoming a Momentologist
  • 3. The Messing Up Part
  • 4. Crisis vs. Emergency
  • 5. The 11 Year Old Boy Story

  • Understanding and Owning Moments

  • 6. We Have a Brain-Based -Ownership- Problem
  • 7. Owning Moments
  • 8. Compassion vs Empathy
  • 9. Case Practice

  • Differentiating Pain and Suffering

  • 10. Pain vs Suffering
  • 11. What is a moment
  • 12. When Empathy fails

  • Mindfulness and Self-Perception

  • 13. Meditation Practice - Noticing
  • 14. We Are More Than the Stories We Tell Ourselves
  • 15. The Therapeutic Alliance
  • 16. Equivalence of Experience

  • Practical Applications and Techniques

  • 17. Own and Be With
  • 18. The Momentology Process
  • 19. T.E.A.R. Habit Loop
  • 20. Role Play

  • Advanced Moment Management

  • 21. Momentology Practices for Moment Management- Macro-Minding
  • 22. The -Be With- Experiment
  • 23. Conclusion
  • Bibliography


CE Credits

Download a certificate of successful completion.



Audience

This training is intended for mental health professionals.

Registration

Download the program

  • 3h of continuing education
  • 23 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
  • 1 certificate of achievement
  • 1 PowerPoint
  • 1 bibliography
  • 1 course evaluation
  • 7-day money back guarantee
  • Unlimited access

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Frequently asked questions

  • Is there an evaluation at the end of the course?

    To validate the achievement of the learning objectives, a final evaluation in the form of true/false questions is required. It must be completed in order to obtain the certificate of completion.

    In addition, an optional self-assessment is offered at the beginning and end of the course, allowing you to measure your progress on the targeted skills.

    These evaluations are not graded and are intended primarily to support your professional reflection.

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    After your registration, the course is accessible anytime and from anywhere with unlimited access.

  • When does the course start?

    That is entirely up to you! When you buy a course, you'll receive an access link that you can activate when you want.

  • Is there a student rate?

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