Level 1 Intensive Training Programme (October 12th to December 2nd)

Intensive Clinical Training Programme
Professional Certificate
in
Brief Systemic-Strategic Treatment Protocol for Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, including Bulimia, Binge Eating and Vomiting Syndrome
(October – December 2021)

850.00

What You Will Learn

Our unique intensive training has been specially honed to fit with the modern therapeutic context clinician’s encounter. It will introduce participants to use of targeted, practice focused, outcome-oriented protocols for the successful treatment for Phobic and Obsessive Disorders, including Bulimia, Binge Eating and Vomiting Syndrome. Participants will learn new ways to create change from the very first session and will learn, rigorous, but flexible, empirically supported techniques to unblock some of the most complex problems and pathologies a clinician will encounter.

Learn how to use these adaptable and rigorous interventions quickly and effectively. Learn the essential components of an effective clinical dialogue that is oriented towards rapid change. Learn how this dialogue also evolves to adapt to each subsequent stage in therapy. From the systemic-operative diagnosis, through each specific stage of therapy to termination, this course will prove an enjoyable, engaging and utterly practical experience.

Venue:
Online at www.ocdclinicacademy.com

Duration:
8 weeks

Dates:
Runs 2 evenings per week – from October 12th to December 2nd, Tuesday and Wednesday 6.30pm – 9.30pm.

Course Structure:
Live lectures, case consultation, group exercises and required weekly readings.

Award:
A Professional Training Certificate for Participants will be awarded on the successful submission of a short ungraded case report of 2500-3500 words on completion of training.

Fees:
€850.00 payment through PayPal, Bank Transfer or Revolut.

Application:
Places are very limited, and applications must be made on or before 5pm on the 30th September 2021.

Module 1 - The Evolution of Brief Systemic and Strategic Therapy

This training will introduce participants to the revolution that lead to the evolution of the interactional model.

We will trace the historical developments of the model from Sigmund Freud to Don D. Jackson, Gregory Bateson and the birth of The Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto and later the development and research of interactional, systemic protocols of The Centro Di Terapia Strategica and used at The OCD Clinic ®.

Module Content and Learning Outcomes

  • History – From Psychoanalysis to Systems of Interaction
  • Cybernetic and the Systemic Revolution and Constructivism
  • Theoretical and epistemological foundations of the Brief Strategic Approach
  • The Pragmatics/Behavioral Effects of Communication,
  • Hypnosis Without Trance
  • Strategic Communication
  • Importance of the 4 Basic Sensations
  • The Construct of The Attempt at Solution to understand Behavioral and Interactional Cycles and Diagnosis
  • Understanding the concept of the attempt at solution,
  • Introduction to the Perceptive-Reactive-System
  • From Medical DSM-V to Operative Diagnosis
  • Learn the 4 Different Stages of Therapy

Venue: Online Webinar
Presenters: Dr Padraic Gibson

Module 2 - Strategic Dialogue: Transforming the Clinical Dialogue into an Effective Intervention

This unique one-day training will introduce participants to use of The Strategic Dialogue.

Participants will learn new ways to create change from the first session, learning techniques to unblock some of the most complex situations and pathologies, quickly and effectively through the use of this adaptable and rigorous intervention.

Learn the essential components of an effective dialogue that is oriented towards rapid change: There is a double bind that the clinician is met with in most treatment situations, which amounts to is the implicit request to ‘change me without changing me’. More than merely being a static diagnostic or initial interview, this stage in therapy, if handled effectively, through the use of precise, discriminating-intervening questions from the outset will initiate meaningful change.

Through a seemingly natural, simple and disarming dialogue, the first session becomes a complete and effective therapy in itself and the dialogue evolves to adapt to each subsequent stage in therapy

Module Content and Learning Outcomes

  • History of Dialogue & it’s Persuasive Powers
  • Understanding the Rules of Human Communication and their effect on behavior
  • How to Use Suggestive Communication
  • Use of Hypnosis Without Trance
  • Introduction to Strategic-Operative diagnosis
  • Use of Non-Verbal Communication
  • Use of Strategic Questions
  • The use of questions with Illusion of Alternative
  • The Multi-Functions of Effective Paraphrasing
  • The Gentle Art of Reframing
  • Evoking Emotions, Through Analogical Communication
  • Co-Construction of an Effective Intervention with The Client/Patient
  • Termination

Venue: Online Webinar
Presenters: Dr Padraic Gibson

Module 3 - Brief Systemic and Strategic Treatment Protocol for Panic Attacks, With or Without Agoraphobia

Working with one of the most common and utterly debilitating disorders can present difficulties.

Maintaining the therapeutic relationship long enough to resolve this problem can present the clinician and the client with numerous complications. This professional training will present the phenomenology, attempted solutions and perceptive reactive system for panic disorders and he treatment protocol for this disorder.

Module Content and Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding the evolution and maintenance of Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia
  • Awareness of the perceptive-reactive-system of Panic disorder/Agoraphobia
  • Knowledge of the main Attempts at Solution of Panic/Agoraphobia
  • Learn the Operative Diagnosis for the Disorder
  • Learn the complete treatment protocols for panic with or without agoraphobia
  • Learn the effective modes of communication required with this concern
  • Main Strategies required for this Disorder
  • Learn Treatment Maintenance instruments
  • Learn Follow up and termination techniques

Venue: Online Webinar
Presenters: Dr Padraic Gibson, Dr Claudette Portelli

Module 4 - Brief Systemic and Strategic Treatment Protocol for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

Working with Obsessive Compulsive Disorders can seem intimidating to even the most seasoned of practitioners.

OCD is complicated for a number of reasons associated with this disorder, including the rigid nature of the perception, the late diagnosis and the failure of its recognition as a basis for many psychological disorders. Common (we believe, between 5-8% of the population) and utterly debilitating, the ability to offer effective treatment for this disorder, places a clinician in an exclusive position.

This exceptional training will provide the clinician with a unique set of clinical skills and confidence that can help them extend the reach of their clinical practice and what can be offered to this growing clinical population within their treatment setting.

Module Content and Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding the complex Evolution and Maintenance of Obsessive Compulsive
  • Awareness of the Perceptive – Reactive – System of OCD
  • Knowledge of the main Attempts at Solution of OCD
  • Understand the non-ordinary logic underpinning OCD
  • Understand the Nature and efficacy of Applying ‘non-ordinary logic’ interventions to OCD
  • Learn the Strategic – Operative Diagnosis for the Disorder
  • Learn to distinguish between the three types of Rituals, 1) reparative, 2) propitiatory and 3) preventative
  • Discover the non-ordinary logic underpinning the three ritual types and how to utilize it
  • Learn the treatment Complete Protocols for OCD
  • Learn the effective modes of communication required with this concern
  • Main Strategy required for this disorder
  • Learn Treatment Maintenance instruments
  • Learn Follow up and termination techniques

Venue: Online Webinar
Presenters: Dr Padraic Gibson, Dr Claudette Portelli

Module 5 - Brief Systemic and Strategic Treatment Protocol for Health Anxiety - Hypochondria / Pathophobia

With Health Anxiety / Hypochondria on the rise, this training will be of interest to clinicians everywhere.

The therapy and interventions for hypochondria must be precise or we risk losing the client. This program will equip participants with the research, protocols and interventions for the effective treatment for Health Anxiety.

Module Content and Learning Outcomes

  • You will understand an Operative Diagnosis for Hypochondria
  • Understand the Perceptive – Reactive – System of Hypochondria / Health Anxiety
  • Grasp the obsessive-compulsive nature for Health Anxiety and Hypochondria and the distinction with Pathophobia
  • Awareness of the Attempts at solution with this disorder
  • The Complete Protocol for Treating this Disorder
  • Understand the most important strategic questions for this disorder
  • Learn distinct clinical skills that can be applied in various and flexible ways to treating Hypochondria / Health Anxiety
  • Realize the distinction between traditional communicational interaction and the one required for use with clients suffering with Health Anxiety

Venue: Online Webinar
Presenters: Dr Padraic Gibson

Module 6 - Brief Systemic and Strategic Treatment Protocol for - Bulimia, Binge Eating and Vomiting Disorders

This training is a ‘must-do’ for anyone working with Eating Disorders. With poor outcome rates and even poorer follow up rates of success, it is important for anyone working in the field to effective techniques for treating Eating Disorders in order to assist clients to fully overcome their disorder.

For the clinician, these disorders can seem very threatening and clinician burnout is very high in this sector. This training with deal with Bulimia and compulsive Binge Eating and Vomiting Disorder, (which we will see is a separate syndrome in and of itself). This training will be offered by specialist researchers in the field and will draw upon family and systems therapy as well as a unique Brief Strategic approach.

Module Content and Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding the evolution and maintenance of Bulimia, Binge Eating and Vomiting Disorders
  • Awareness of the Perceptive – Reactive – System for Bulimia, Binge Eating and Vomiting
    Knowledge of the main attempts at solution in each pathology
  • Learn the Operative Diagnosis for these Disorders
  • Distinguish between, 1) Relational, 2) Obese and 3) Weight Cycling, Bulimic
  • How to discriminate between “Unconscious Transgressive”, “Conscious Transgressive” and “Satisfied Transgressive” in Vomiting Syndrome
  • Learn the complete treatment protocols for Bulimia, Binge Eating and Vomiting
  • Learn the effective modes of communication required with these disorders
  • Discover the use of strategic questions for these disorders in clinical practice
  • Main Strategy required for this disorder
  • Learn Treatment Maintenance instruments
  • Learn Follow up and termination techniques

Venue: Online Webinar
Presenters: Dr Padraic Gibson, Dr Claudette Portelli

Module 7 - Brief Systemic and Strategic Treatment Protocol for Social Phobia

With many people suffering with social anxiety, whether it is public speaking or paranoia and panic in the presence of others, this disorder requires bespoke solutions.

Understanding the non-ordinary logic that underpins this disorder is tantamount to effective treatement. The training will equip participants with the specialized skills to intervene a resolve this complex problem.

Module Content and Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding the evolution and maintenance of Social Phobia
  • Recognizing the paranoid aspect of this disorder and how to work with it
  • Awareness of the perceptive-reactive-system of Social Phobia
  • Strategies for overcoming the fear of public speaking
  • Learn the use of belief-based strategies to overcome the paranoia of such disorders
  • Knowledge of the main attempts at solution with Social Phobia
  • Learn the Operative Diagnosis for the Disorder
  • Learn the treatment protocols for social anxiety and phobia
  • Learn the effective modes of communication required with this concern
  • Main Strategy required for this disorder
  • Learn Treatment Maintenance instruments
  • Learn Follow up and termination techniques

Venue: Online Webinar
Presenters: Dr Padraic Gibson, Dr Claudette Portelli

About The Trainer

Dr Padraic Gibson is a consultant psychotherapist and family therapy supervisor, he lectures and is a senior research associate at Dublin City University, he is also a senior research associate at the post graduate school of psychotherapy, the Centro Di Terapia Strategica, Arezzo, Italy.

He has worked as clinical director of psychotherapy in the Irish health service for 25 years and is co-founder of The OCD Clinics® International, with clinics in Ireland, Italy and Malta.

Padraic is a published author of numerous works and has conducted a number of clinical outcome research programs, his work has been published internationally.

Course Cost:

850.00

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