The Nexus Point: Mindfulness and Mastery of Clinical Timing and Decision-Making

"Mitch Abblett's workshops are innovative and inspiring. Everyone from the novice clinician to the seasoned psychotherapist will come away with new insight into their own countertransference, as well as important tools for working skillfully with difficult clients.  Highly recommended!"

Christopher Germer, PhD
Author, The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion
Co-Editor, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy


Mitch Abblett, PhD
Friday, November 21, 2014
The Delaney House, Holyoke, Massachusetts
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

 


Research is clear that clinical experience alone does not predict that mental health professionals will make the most effective interventions.  However, there is also growing evidence suggesting what factors of human social and cognitive processing both inhibit and facilitate effective clinical decision-making.

This workshop draws from a range of fields (social psychology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic psychotherapy, family systems and mindfulness approaches) and presents an integrated model for understanding and assessing one’s clinical interactions with clients. Dr. Abblett will demonstrate skills for enhancing the accuracy, timing and efficacy of interventions, thereby helping clinicians  become more present, engaged, and integrated in their processing of clinical information. Participants will learn a comprehensive system of mindfulness relationship management skills for conducting highly effective client sessions, regardless of theoretical orientation and technical approach. Through discussion, case vignettes, and hands-on skills practice, Dr. Abblett will lead participants toward the “Nexus Point” -- the present moment crossroads of their best work.
 
Learning Objectives

At the end of this conference, participants will be able to:


1. Conduct self-assessment of professional decision-making skills.

2. Apply evidence-based mindfulness and here-and-now relationship management interventions.

3. Apply  effective intervention timing.

4. Identify perceptual bias and error and intervene based on the available and relevant clinical information.

5.  Apply intervention choice points, enhanced systems thinking, and effective here-and-now interpersonal process management.

6. Develop a personal skills development plan using straight-forward, research-supported interventions.

Mitch Abblett, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, clinical administrator, supervisor, trainer and author.  He has appeared on local and regional television programs in New England, and he has written in professional periodicals regarding children’s mental health needs and on how to do the best work when clinical work becomes “difficult". He is the author of The Heat of the Moment in Treatment: Mindful Management of Difficult Clients, W.W. Norton and Company. 

Dr. Abblett also serves as the Clinical Director of Judge Baker Children's Center’s Manville School, a Harvard University Medical School-affiliated therapeutic day school for children with significant learning, emotional and behavioral challenges.  In addition, Dr. Abblett has also worked with a variety of populations presenting challenging behavior patterns (aggression, trauma reactivity, combat veterans, sexual perpetration, addiction). 


What Brattleboro Retreat attendees wrote about Dr. Abblett's conference in April of 2014:

"Great presenter. I enjoyed and appreciated how he integrated humor, media, and real life clinical experience and feedback."

"This was excellent. Dr. Abblett is extremely engaging and knowledgeable."

"Dr. Abblett held my attention throughout - time seemed to fly by . . . "

"Simple, but powerful content. Messages very well articulated. Great visual and oral presentation. Appreciated the integration of attachment theory, ACT, and general mindfulness. WONDERFUL!!!"


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