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.
The Theory and Techniques of Short-Term Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Dr. Stacy Bradley, Psychologist
How to nurture adaptive emotion processing through experiential learning
Excerpt:
- 2h30 of continuing education
- 23 lessons that last from 5 to 15 minutes each
- 1 certificate of achievement
- 1 PowerPoint
- 1 bibliography
- 1 course evaluation
- 4 months unlimited access
- 7-day money back guarantee
- 97% of participants who completed the satisfaction survey declare they would recommend this course to a colleague
Overview
Usually considered a long-term intervention, psychodynamic psychotherapy has proven highly effective in short-term contexts due to a clear framework that illuminates clients’ functioning through attachment and interpersonal theory. This approach provides a clear path to identifying and loosening maladaptive defenses that prevent the natural processing of emotions.
One of its key components is the Core Conflictual Relationship Theme (CCRT), which helps formulate a dynamic understanding of an individual’s interpersonal and internal patterns, as well as the associated suffering.
In this workshop, Dr. Bradley will explain how to transform theory into relevant clinical work. She will go into detail on:
- How the internalized set of relational expectations maintains pathology.
- How to uncover unconscious emotions and defenses responsible for maintaining suffering.
- How to leverage transference and the therapeutic relationship to advance towards treatment goals.
- How to nurture transformative experiential learning and shift towards adaptive emotion processing.
- How to take into account resistance to change.
Detailed explanations will be provided on establishing and articulating clinical goals with clients, along with key considerations for treatment.
Case studies will illustrate the process of formulating a CCRT and demonstrate its application.
By the end of this workshop, you will be equipped with a repertoire of theories and techniques to help regulate your clients' anxiety, enrich their emotional wellbeing, and soften the persistent habits contributing to their distress.
Accreditation
About the expert
Dr. Stacy Bradley is a registered psychologist with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology and received her doctoral degree (Ph.D) in Counselling Psychology from McGill University. Dr. Bradley is currently the Director of Training for the Halifax Clinical Psychology Residency Program. She provides psychotherapy to adults presenting with a wide range of psychological difficulties including anxiety, depression, complex trauma and abuse, PTSD, personality disorders, among others. Dr. Bradley has worked across a number of clinical and academic settings including community-based mental health, outpatient hospital settings, private psychotherapy practices, and university and college settings.
Learning objectives
- Define the core theoretical principles of Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
- Conceptualize patients’ presenting problems from a dynamic framework
- Implement in-session dynamic interventions to enhance patient insight into unconscious self-defeating patterns and enhance emotional well-being
Learning material
Syllabus
- PowerPoint
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Outline
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Dynamic principles and theories
- 3. Core dynamic principles
- 4. Transference
- 5. What is short-term therapy
- 6. Attachment theory
- 7. Internal working model
- 8. Relational theories
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Treatment framework
- 9. Goals for treatment
- 10. Formulation
- 11. CCRT
- 12. CCRT Examples
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Case example
- 13. Tape review part 1
- 14. Tape review part 2
- 15. Tape review part 3
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Navigating psychological dynamics and defenses
- 16. Triangle of conflict
- 17. Unconscious anxiety
- 18. Defenses
- 19. How to work with defenses
- 20. Confront-Challenge
- 21. Specific defenses
- 22. Tape review part 4
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Conclusion
- 23. Final notes
- Bibliography
CE Credits
Download a certificate of successful completion.
Audience
This training is intended for mental health professionals.
Your comments
"The course was very well delivered, and Dr. Bradley translated complex concepts very well. I felt contemplated and inspired." (automatically translated)
A mental health professional
"I focus on how a client uses language; the actual words used and how they are used. They are our window to the mind. When listening to therapists and teachers I do the same with them. Often therapists don't observe the way they speak and are therefore unaware of unintended messages put out. Intentional speaking especially in clinical encountering is important for me in my work. Thank you for a fine learning experience."
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