Recovery from "schizophrenia" and other "psychotic disorders"

In October, I will be giving the following two all day seminars a Portland State University:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Psychosis

With Ron Unger        

Register for one or both days*

Friday, October 22, 2010

Day 1:  Cognitive Therapy for Psychosis: an Evidence-Based Psychological Approach for Delusions, Hallucinations, and Paranoia

The first day of a two-part series focuses on cognitive therapy for psychosis is an evidence-based approach that can help people reduce problems associated with experiences such as delusions, voices, and paranoia. Learn how to work collaboratively with clients with psychosis, “explore the evidence,” rather than impose beliefs, and use strategies that are often surprisingly similar to cognitive methods for reducing depression and anxiety. Develop options for clients so they are no longer forced to rely entirely on the often limited effectiveness of medications for symptom reduction

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Day 2:  When Trauma and Psychosis Mix: an Evidence-Based Cognitive Therapy Approach to Understanding and Recovery

The second day of the series focuses on current research indicating that trauma often plays a pivotal role in the development of psychotic disorders. Learn how to provide effective therapy to trauma survivors who also have psychotic symptoms, by integrating cognitive therapy for psychosis with other trauma therapies. By understanding the multiple pathways between trauma and psychosis, assist your clients in developing alternative, non-psychotic explanations for difficult-to-integrate experiences.

Prior knowledge of cognitive therapy for psychosis is helpful but not required for this seminar.

LOCATION:          Portland State University                          

CEU’s:                 6 hours for one or 12 hours for both days

REGISTRATION: please call 503-725-4832

CONTACT INFO: Kathy Lovrien at lovrienk@pdx.edu or 503-725-8165

On Friday, November 5, I am scheduled to do a one day seminar on CBT for psychosis at Antioch University in Seatlle.

Then on Friday February 4, 2011, I will be doing a one day seminar on CBT for psychosis at JFK University in San Francisco.

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