Psychotherapy

PROGRAM GOALS

ECHO Ontario Psychotherapy aims to share knowledge and skills for 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.

PROGRAM INFO

Location: Zoom Videoconferencing

Time: 12:00PM to 1:30PM EST

Length: 3 Modules 

12 Sessions on CBT (Sept 2022 – Dec 2022)

12 Sessions on DBT (January 2023 – March 2023)

10 Sessions on Developmental Trauma & Resilience (Spring/Summer 2023)

When: Thursday Afternoons (Weekly)

Developmental Trauma and Resilience will be held on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:00 AM

Target Audience: Healthcare Providers

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Below is a list of curriculum topics that are often featured in this module:

  1.  Introduction to CBT 
  2. Collaborative Goal Setting
  3. Activity Monitoring & Behavioural Activation
  4. Rationale & Guidelines for Exposure Therapy
  5. Developing Exposure Hierarchies & Behavioural Experiments
  6. Identifying Problem Thoughts & Cognitive Distortions
  7. Examining & Challenging Problem Thoughts
  8. Problem Solving
  9. Mindfulness Part I
  10. Mindfulness Part II
  11. Identifying & Working with Emotions
  12. Challenging in CBT/Relapse Prevention

Below is a list of curriculum topics that are often in this module:

  1.  Introduction to DBT
  2. Biosocial Theory
  3. Structuring Treatment
  4. Validation Strategies
  5. Behaviour Analysis
  6. Motivate: Get a Commitment
  7. Problem Solving & Solution Analysis
  8. Distress Tolerance Skills
  9. Coaching Clients in Distress
  10. Managing Safety Risk
  11. Consultation Teams
  12. Engaging the Environment

Below is a list of curriculum topics that are often featured in this module:

  1. Developmental Trauma & Adverse Childhood Experiences Across the Lifespan
  2. PTSD & Complex Trauma
  3. Common A-B-Cs of Developmental Trauma
  4. Skills for Seeking Safety
  5. Formulation
  6. Attachment in the Therapeutic Relationship
  7. Promoting Resilience
  8. Trauma-Informed Care
  9. Coaching Clients in Distress
  10. Trauma Focused CBT

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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)
  • Anne Kirvan
    (Social Worker)
  • Nina Josefowitz
    (Psychologist)

These individuals make up our DBT Hub Team:

  • Allison Crawford
    (Psychiatrist/Co-Lead)
  • Shelley McMain
    (Psychologist/Co-Lead)
  • Tali Bortiz
    (Psychologist)
  • Robert Cardish
    (Psychiatrist)
  • Anne Kirvan
    (Social Worker)
  • Lynn Courey
    (Community Member Educator)

These individuals make up our Developmental Trauma & Resilience Hub Team:

  • Allison Crawford
    (Psychiatrist/Co-Lead)
  • Greg Lodenquai
    (Psychiatrist/Co-Lead)
  • Anne Kirvan
    (Social Worker)
  • Tali Bortiz
    (Psychologist)
  • Kristin Gionfriddo
    (Social Worker)
  • Stephanie Wang
    (Community Educator)