Self-Compassion as Exposure

Description:

Compassionate exposure therapy can provide much progress and hope for people struggling with anxiety disorders, phobias and OCD. Some therapists can be fearful or skeptical of practicing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy modalities like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Despite the high efficacy and positive treatment outcomes, sometimes this treatment is misunderstood or misapplied by clinicians. In this workshop, self-compassion is positioned as a main source for exposure and response prevention treatment for anxiety disorders, phobias and OCD. Studies on self-compassion have shown that a person's ability to be less critical and more self-compassionate directly correlates with therapy outcomes---across treatment frameworks. This course presents the practice of self-compassion as tool for distress tolerance and shame reduction. When an individual's self-beliefs impact their behaviors, working on self-compassion can be experienced with the same levels of distress as classical exposure therapy. This course integrates the principles of self-compassion with cognitive strategies presented in CBT. Learn more about using self-compassion exposure and response prevention in this training.

Objectives:

Participants will:

• Gain more knowledge on self-compassion, CBT and ERP as it relates to anxiety disorders, phobias and OCD.
• Learn and be able to apply the (3) components of self-compassion and the CBT principles.
• Will gain instruction on using a compassion-focused ERP model.

About the Presenter:

Sarah Weber is an art therapist and counselor specializing in treating Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Parenting and Trauma with adolescents and adults. She is passionate about art as a creative tool for therapeutic intervention, advocacy of mental health, and supporting people restore self-trust through values-centered living.

WMHCA Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, less a $15 cancellation fee, cancellations must be made by contacting sara@wmhca.org at least 48 hours prior to workshop date. There will be no refunds within 48 hours of the workshop date. Please make sure you have the link 24 hours prior to the event starting.  

This course is approved for 3 CE hours for LMHCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and all  associate-level licensees in Washington State.

Washington Mental Health Association (WMHCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2079. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. WMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

3 NBCC clock hours will be awarded at the conclusion of the course.