Coming Of Age: Existential-Integrative (EI) Therapy
In Light Of Evidence-Based Practice
September 21st
6:00-9:00pm
Free to SFPA members, 3 CE (approved)
1200 4th St., Second Floor Lounge
San Francisco
Register for September 21st Workshop
In this presentation, San Francisco psychologist Kirk Schneider will present an overview of existential-integrative (EI) therapy and its evolution in the broader context of the field of contemporary psychotherapy. Following an overview of the EI approach and to illustrate its application, Dr. Schneider will show and discuss a brief excerpt of a therapy session he conducted for the APA video series "Existential-Humanistic Therapy Over Time” (see apa.org/videos)." As past president (2015-2016) of Division 32 (the Society for Humanistic Psychology) of the APA and Chair of the Division 32 Task Force on The Humanistic-Relational Reform of APA Clinical Graduate Training, Dr. Schneider will also give an update on inroads EI and other humanistic therapies are making in becoming recognized as evidence-based practices within the broader field of psychotherapy, research, and training. These inroads were also underscored by a recent Special Issue of the March, 2016 Journal of Psychotherapy Integration on Existential-Humanistic Therapy Integration. There will also be a live demonstration of EI practice offered as well as a group exercise and discussion.
To learn more about Dr. Kirk Schneider and his work please visit his website: http://www.kirkjschneider.com/
Course Outline
6-6:40pm: Introductions, overview of the EI (Existential-Integrative) approach to therapy and its evolution in the broader field of therapy.
6:40-7:20pm: Intro and set up for 15 min. video clip from my therapy with “Anita,” from the APA video series “Existential-Humanistic Therapy Over Time” to illustrate basic principles of EH and EI therapy.
[10 Minute Break]
7:30-8pm: Audience role-play (dyads) to practice basic skills of EI therapy.
8-9pm: Live demo of EI approach with audience member and time-permitting discussion of its application to clinical cases from audience.
Learning Objectives
1) Attendees will be able to discuss two basic concepts of the EI approach to therapy and their relation to the latest contextual or common factors research.
2) Attendees will be able to describe two basic skills of the EI approach to therapy
3) Attendees will be able to apply one or two basic skills of EI therapy to their own practices
CPA is co-sponsoring with San Francisco Psychological Association. CPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists and recognized by the BBS to offer CE credit for its licensees. CPA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
Important Notice
Those who attend the workshop and complete the CPA evaluation form will receive 3 continuing education credits. Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.