ACT for Adolescents | 1.5 CE Credits

This training will provide a comprehensive overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for working with adolescents in an individual outpatient therapy setting. Clinicians will review ACT core concepts and application to current challenges and clinical themes common within adolescent populations. This training will discuss assessment strategies and empirically based interventions from the ACT treatment modality. Participants will also gain an understanding of the possible challenges and barriers in ACT work with adolescents and increase their confidence through opportunities to practice in discussions and case vignettes. Training level: This training is appropriate for beginner to intermediate level clinicians. Some familiarity with ACT may be helpful, but is not required. Objectives: 1. Review basic ACT concepts as it relates to the current challenges and clinical themes encountered in adolescence 2. Learn assessment skills and evidence based interventions that are helpful for supporting adolescent needs, through the lens of ACT 3. Discuss barriers and challenges for working with adolescents from the ACT lens Bio of presenter: Frannie Siegel is an LCSW and Lead Clinical Director at AMK Counseling in Chicago, IL. She uses a strengths-based, client-centered approach to help clients challenge unhelpful perspectives, build resilience, and create meaningful change. Frannie works with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, executive functioning, self-esteem, and co-occurring conditions. She also provides individual and group supervision for clinicians and specializes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), offering ACT-focused training and consultation. AMK Counseling has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7277. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. AMK Counseling is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.