Psychotherapy
PROGRAM GOALS
ECHO Ontario Psychotherapy provides an introduction into the theory and skills used in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Developmental Trauma & Resilience (DTR).
The program is designed for primary and community care providers who would like to integrate principles and strategies from these areas into their current practice.
Completing this program will not qualify
you to be a certified CBT or DBT Therapist. It is also not intended to provide
specific training in trauma treatments such as prolonged exposure, Trauma
Focused CBT, or Trauma Focused DBT.
PROGRAM INFO
Location: Zoom Videoconferencing
Time: 1:00PM to 2:30PM EST
Length: 3 Modules
12 Sessions on CBT (September – December 2026)
12 Sessions on DBT (January – March 2026)
14 Sessions on Developmental Trauma & Resilience (April – June 2026)
When: Tuesdays (Weekly)
Target Audience: Healthcare Providers
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Below is a list of curriculum topics that are often featured in this module:
- Introduction to CBT
- Collaborative Goal Setting
- Activity Monitoring & Behavioural Activation
- Rationale & Guidelines for Exposure Therapy
- Developing Exposure Hierarchies & Behavioural Experiments
- Identifying Problem Thoughts & Cognitive Distortions
- Examining & Challenging Problem Thoughts
- Problem Solving
- Mindfulness Part I
- Mindfulness Part II
- Identifying & Working with Emotions
- Challenging in CBT/Relapse Prevention
Below is a list of curriculum topics that are often in this module:
- Introduction to DBT + Biosocial Theory
- Acceptance Strategies (Validation)
- Problem Assessment
- Commitment Strategies
- Problem Solving / Solution Analysis
- Distress Tolerance Skills
- Coaching Clients in Distress
- Managing Suicidality
- Managing Countertherapeutic Reactions
- Engaging the Environment
- DBT with Neurodivergent Clients
- Trauma focused DBT
Below is a list of curriculum topics that are often featured in this module:
- Developmental Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences Across the Lifespan
- PTSD & Complex Trauma
- Common A-B-Cs of Developmental Trauma
- Skills for Seeking Safety
- Formulation
- Attachment in the Therapeutic Relationship
- Promoting Resilience
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Coaching Clients in Distress
- Trauma Focused CBT
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Registration for Spring 2026 is now open! To register, please select the
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SESSION STRUCTURE
Welcome, Introduction, and Announcements – 10 minutes
Didactic Presentation – 30 minutes
Case Discussion – 45 minutes
Session Wrap-Up – 5 minutes
WHAT'S THE COMMITMENT?
Attend 60% of program sessions
Present an anonymized case
Participate in group discussions
Provide feedback through evaluation activities
WHO'S RUNNING THESE SESSIONS?
Our program sessions are run by an inter-professional Hub Team from multiple health organizations across Ontario.
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These individuals make up our CBT Hub Team:
- Allison Crawford
(Psychiatrist/Co-Lead) - Stephanie Cassin
(Psychologist/Co-Lead) - Gili Adler Nevo
(Physician) - Nina Josefowitz
(Psychologist) - Denise Johnson (Social Worker)
- Ankit Verma (Community Educator)
- Sofia Accardi (Community Educator)
These individuals make up our DBT Hub Team:
- Allison Crawford
(Psychiatrist/Co-Lead) - Shelley McMain
(Psychologist/Co-Lead) - Tali Bortiz
(Psychologist) - Robert Cardish
(Psychiatrist) - Lorraine Patterson (Psychologist)
- Lynn Courey
(Community Member Educator) - Stephanie Wang (Community Member Educator)
These individuals make up our Developmental Trauma & Resilience Hub Team:
- Allison Crawford
(Psychiatrist/Co-Lead) - Greg Lodenquai
(Psychiatrist/Co-Lead) - Kristin Gionfriddo
(Social Worker) - Molly Robertson (Psychologist)
- Katie Langille (Nurse Practitioner)
- Tori Anderson (Psychiatry Resident)
- Leon Zhang (Psychiatry Resident)
- Stephanie Wang
(Community Educator)
