Practicing Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
May 9 – Jun. 13, 2025 ⬥ 12 – 1:30 PM ET
Overview
Busy mental health professionals require access to the latest evidence-based psychotherapy practices to improve clinical outcomes and deliver high quality care to their patients. It is challenging, however, for clinicians to keep pace with evolving evidence literature and select practices to apply to a range of different disorders and problems. What happens when a patient does not respond to or is not comfortable with the treatment approach offered? Is it possible to select components of an evidence-based practice, or move from one approach to another? Are online evidence-based interventions beneficial for improving mental health outcomes?
In this new 5-week series, mental health clinicians will learn how to select and individualize an evidence-based treatment approach based on their clinical assessment. Faculty will discuss ways to enhance treatment through an integration of mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavioral therapy. We will introduce the Unified Protocol (UP), which provides an emotion-focused treatment and equips clients with skills and strategies for managing symptoms across diagnoses. Participants will increase their confidence and skills to effectively address core psychological processes underlying multiple mental health disorders. Join us! (Note: there will be no session on May 23rd)
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
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Describe the role of Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) in advancing care that is consistent with science and enables improvement and recovery
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Identify the evidence base for select psychotherapies
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Individualize EBP treatment approaches based on clinical assessments
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Adapt EBP treatment approaches to respond to evolving clinical presentations, cultural differences and individual needs
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Use mindfulness awareness to enhance clinical outcomes
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Integrate EBP interventions from presented modalities into individual and group treatment
Course Curriculum
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Introduction
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May 9, 2025: Introduction to Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
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May 16, 2025: Introducing the Unified Protocol
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May 30, 2025: Applying the Unified Protocol to your Practice
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June 6, 2025: Integrating Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
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June 13, 2025: Evidence-Based Group Psychotherapy
About this course
- $215.00
- 7.5 total hours of instruction
Faculty
Colleen J. O'Brien, PsyD (Course Director)
Director of Performance Payment and Ambulatory Training Initiatives, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance; Assistant Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry Department, Harvard Medical School
Carl Fulwiler, MD, PhD (Course Director)
Chair and Chief, Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Luis Flores, PhD
Director, The READY Lab and Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Rutgers University – New Brunswick
Astrea Greig, PsyD
Psychologist and Clinical Regional Manager, Primary Care Behavioral Health Integration; Group Program Leader for Outpatient Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance; Instructor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Ingrid Sarmiento, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Outpatient Psychiatry, Cambridge Health Alliance; Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Amy Sobieszcyk, LICSW
Program Leader, Outpatient Addictions Service, Cambridge Health Alliance; Teaching Associate in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Fees
One price for all professions (taxes not included)
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Register today
$215.00
Regular price
Cancellation Policy: Learners can request a cancellation and refund up to the day of the course, but CHA will retain a $20 processing fee.
Continuing Education
Psychologists: Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course offers 7.5 continuing education credits.
Social Workers: This program has been approved for a total of 7.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours for re-licensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approval Program Authorization Number D 10150. Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an Approved Provider #0038 of continuing education for licensed social workers. This course offers 7.5 contact hours.
Counselors: Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5444. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course meets the requirements for 7.50 continuing education hours, and is also applicable for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Counseling/Allied Mental Health accreditation for 7.50 credits.
*Please note: This course has been approved for a set amount of credits and CHA is not able to issue CE certificates for partial credit. In addition, this course has been approved as a live virtual series and we cannot issue certificates for only watching the recordings; participants must be present for all of the live sessions. For any questions regarding CE credit, please email [email protected].