HomeMastering the Art and Science of Psychotherapy 2022-2023

SFPRG Presents:

Mastering the Art and Science of Psychotherapy:

An Intensive Psychotherapy Certification Program

in the Principles and Practice of Control-Mastery Theory

24-weekly meetings every Monday
beginning October 17, 2022 through April 24, 2023
(with 4 Mondays off for various Holidays - for a total span of 28 weeks)

12:00 - 1:30 pm PST every Monday
Live Online on Zoom

Instructors:

George Silberschatz, David Kealy, John Curtis, Jim McCollum, Denise Lew, Trevor Ahrendt, Pamela Lyss-Lerman,and others

Research has shown that some therapists are significantly better than others: their patients improve faster, they are more satisfied with their therapy experience, achieve better outcomes, and they are far less likely to drop-out of therapy. What are these effective therapists doing that their less effective counterparts are not? We have distilled SFPRG’s fifty years of empirical research and clinical experience into an online intensive psychotherapy training course that aims to answer this important question and offer you the framework to put it into practice in your therapy work. Control-mastery theory (CMT) is an integrated psychodynamic-cognitive-relational model about how and why psychotherapy works. It does not privilege any one set of techniques or approach to doing psychotherapy. Rather, it provides a way of understanding each patient's unique needs in therapy and how to adjust one's approach to be responsive to that patient’s individual needs.

This 24-week, intensive class focuses on the fundamentals of CMT, how to apply it clinically, and how to develop effective case formulations for what your patients need to optimize therapeutic responsiveness. The class features multiple instructors with clinical and research experience in CMT and includes ongoing case conferences that promise to be clinically enriching and enjoyable.

Partial list of Topics:

• Why does psychotherapy work?
• Elements of the theory
• Adaptation, Safety, Attachment
• Trauma
• Pathogenic Beliefs
• Testing
• Plan formulation
• Plan formulation method
• Culture and patient-specific variables
• Use and evaluation of the plan
• Using clinical data and observations
• Responsiveness, coaching, testing
• Psychotherapy integration
• Integrating CMT in your own work roundtable
• Treatment by attitude

Course Level: Intermediate and Advanced. Participants must have a minimum of two years or 500 hours of clinical experience. Unlicensed applicants must have prior approval

CE Hours Offered: 36 APA approved CE hours. If you would like CEU's you should indicate so during registration. COA's will be sent within 30 days of the conclusion of the entire lecture series. This lecture series will be separated into 6 separate course block/units of 4 classes each (6 CE hours per course block). You must attend all classes in a course block/unit to receive your 6 hour Certificate of Attendance for that block.

Registration Cost:

$975 for SFPRG Members
$1,175 for General Public
$850 for Students (Unlicensed or within two years post-licensure; comes with free SFPRG membership)

Cancellation Policy: No refunds are provided for this workshop.
If you have questions about your registration, please contact 415-561-6771 or cmt@sfprg.org.

Registration Opens: Thursday June 23, 2022 at 10:00 am PST

Registration Closes: Monday October 10, 2022 at 6:00 pm PST

Will Program be Recorded: Yes

No Class will be held on the following Days:

12/26/22 -Winter Break
1/2/23 -Winter Break
1/16/23 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2/20/23 - Presidents Day

Frequently Asked Questions:

If I have to miss a class, how does that affect my CEU's?
The class is organized into 6 blocks with 6 CEU's each. If you miss a class, you will only lose the CEU's for that block.

Is each participant meant to bring one specific case to work with, or bring many?
When participants bring in a case, they may find it helpful to stick with one case or with multiple. We are flexible and want to support the participants’ learning according to each of their needs..

What kind of "Certification" will I be receiving?
This program will be the first of several levels of certifying an attendee in the principles of CMT, based on a specific set of criteria for evaluation.

Sponsor Information:
The San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Course Schedule: If you would like know more about the schedule for this event please contact our front office at cmt@sfprg.org or 415-561-6771

Cancellation Policy: No refunds are provided for this event. If you have questions about your registration, please contact our office at cmt@sfprg.org 415-561-6771

Commercial Support: There is no known commercial support for this program.

Co-sponsorship: There is no co-sponsor of this event.

Meet our Instructors:

George Silberschatz

George Silberschatz, PhD is a past president of the International Society for Psychotherapy Research and is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF. He is the president of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group and is in private practice in San Francisco. (PSY 5286)

David Kealy

David Kealy, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Psychotherapy Program at the Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, where he teaches and conducts research on psychotherapy and mental health. His research has been recognized by awards from the Western Psychological Association and the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Dr. Kealy has a background in community mental health social work and currently maintains a private practice (BCCSW 05060), providing psychotherapy and clinical supervision.

John Curtis

John T. Curtis, Ph.D. is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF. He is Treasurer of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group and is in private practice in San Francisco (PSY 6545).

Jim McCollum

James McCollum, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY29263) working in private practice in San Francisco where he sees adults, families, children, and adolescents. He received his doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco, CA. He serves on the board of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group and chairs the Education and Outreach Committee.

Dr. McCollum has provided trainings to organizations and clinicians on psychotherapy process, outcomes, and effectiveness. He is a researcher who has published and presented his work on psychometrics and psychotherapy research at international conferences.

Denise Lew

Denise Lew, PsyD is a San Francisco native and second-generation Chinese American who has worked with a diverse client population in a variety of clinical settings: local elementary and high schools, hospitals, and community mental health clinics.

She received her doctorate from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA and currently serves on the board of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group. She is also an active member of the group’s varied committees.

Denise Lew, PsyD has also provided training to clinics and clinicians, co-authored articles on self-care and presented her work on psychotherapy research at international conferences. As a licensed psychologist (PSY29434) in private practice, she offers outpatient individual psychotherapy services for teen and adult populations. She is passionate about working with people of Asian descent and aims to make psychotherapy more accessible to those who have been traditionally underrepresented in mental health services.

Trevor Ahrendt

Trevor M. Ahrendt, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY26754) working in private practice in San Francisco where he sees adults, couples, and runs group therapy. He received his doctorate from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He serves on the board of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group and served on the board of the Northern California Group Psychotherapy Association.

Dr. Ahrendt has provided trainings to organizations and clinicians on addiction and chemical dependency, the therapeutic relationship, and mindfulness in therapy. He’s provided trainings in varied settings and is a motivational speaker on issues related to personal growth and the importance of leading an examined life.

Pamela Lyss-Lerman

Pamela Lyss-Lerman, M.D. is a board-certified adult psychiatrist (CA A108806). She earned her medical degree at the University of California - San Francisco where she also completed her internship and residency training in Psychiatry. She received specialized training in Women’s Mental Health and was the first graduate from the UCSF Women’s Mental Health Focus Track after working with a committee to create this track. Her private practice is located in San Francisco where she provides psychotherapy and, when appropriate, medication management, specializing in treating women who are planning for pregnancy, who are pregnant, or who are in their postpartum period. She serves on the board of SFPRG.