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ACT interventions for anxiety-based issues: perfectionism, fear of failure, and self-criticism.
November 8, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Tue, Nov 08, 2022 – 09:00am to 04:30pm AEDT
Format: Live Interactive Webcast
Perfectionism can take over your clients’ lives… jeopardise their most important relationships…
And trap them in a cycle of disappointment when they—and others—fall short of their unattainable standards.
They might receive praise from their community for their “work ethic”, or feel a sense of control over their lives by being perfectionistic. So they often don’t see these behaviours as a problem…
Even though these negative patterns contribute to mental health disorders like anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder and even suicide.
Not only that, but perfectionistic behaviours often undermine treatment efforts…Which can make you feel like you’re in a no-win situation with these clients.
But, there is a proven way to help perfectionists live a fuller, happier life.
Viewing perfectionism through the lens of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) allows you to see—and treat—perfectionism as habitual patterns of unhelpful behaviour instead of an unchangeable element of identity…
Which makes it so much easier for you to treat, and for clients to find relief.
Now, in this live training, ACT trainer Jennifer Kemp will show you how to integrate this powerful modality into your practice to create an evidence-based approach to treating perfectionism.
You’ll walk away with templates, scripts and handouts you can use with your clients immediately…
And the skills to help them let go of unhelpful behaviours, build psychological flexibility and develop self-compassion so they can live their best (imperfect) life.
Register today to attend the live online training and get access to the recording for three months. Or upgrade to lifetime access for just $29!
Disclaimer: There are no known risks to adding this information and methodology to client work. The approach is simple, empowering and respectful, as well as evidence-based for a wide range of client presentations and mental health problems.
The content of this program is designed primarily for work with older adolescents and adults. The information provided will be relevant to children, but the program will not provide specific strategies to adapt the approach to work with children (e.g. play-based approaches).
Your training is led by…
Jennifer Kemp is a privately practicing Clinical Psychologist based in Adelaide, Australia. She sees adults struggling with perfectionism, eating disorders, body image problems, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), weight management, and chronic illness, seamlessly applying acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), behaviour therapy and compassion-focused therapy approaches. Jennifer balances this with writing, presenting, and providing consultations to professionals seeking to deepen their therapeutic practice and application of ACT.
Jennifer is the author of “The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism: Build Your Best (Imperfect) Life Using Powerful Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and Self-Compassion Skills”, launched by New Harbinger in December 2021, as well as and several e-books including “The Perfectionistic Therapist: Striving to Help and Never Fail”. Jennifer is a highly sought-after speaker, trainer, and podcast guest, regularly presenting to local and international audiences on the topic of perfectionism, self-criticism, and self-compassion as a therapist. She is delivered several professional workshops for the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society, Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS) World Conference, and International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) Online World Conference.
Tue, Nov 08, 2022 – 09:00am to 04:30pm AEDT
Format: Live Interactive Webcast
REGISTER NOW!
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