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All mental health professionals are vulnerable to burning out to some degree but there are proven ways to identify and mitigate risk factors for you, including how we consciously manage ‘emotional labour’ and working with our own beliefs in the therapy process.
Please do not book a single event ticket if you have already booked for the series ticket.
Presented by Dr Chris Basten & Dr James Clarke
University of Technology Sydney
Curtin University; East Metropolitan Health Service
This is a series of 8 events, all accessible via Zoom, with 2 hours CPD per event.
Or you may book one or more individual events by clicking through from the descriptions below.
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Venue:
Zoom webinar
All events are NSW-based time zones
This event is live-streamed - please note that this session will be recorded and made available to those who booked
The access link/s will be provided the day prior to those registered
Book the entire masterclass series ticket here
All mental health professionals are vulnerable to burning out to some degree but there are proven ways to identify and mitigate risk factors for you, including how we consciously manage ‘emotional labour’ and working with our own beliefs in the therapy process.
This series offers participants bite-size clinical masterclass sessions on eight topics that are common challenges in clinical practice of CBT. Topics include tailoring the individual case formulation, managing the therapeutic relationship, dealing with ‘resistance’ and ambivalence about change, educating clients better, avoiding therapy drift, identifying the cognition that most needs work, increasing the potency of therapy with the right ‘dose’ of behavioural principles and the final session is devoted to preventing and managing burnout. Each session is aimed at clinicians who have a sound working knowledge of CBT principles and techniques. Half of the sessions have co-presenters who have expertise in that area of practice. In addition to some didactic material, training methods include videos of therapy scenarios, group discussion, and opportunities to practice techniques.
Co-presented with Dr James Clarke
Therapists often hear about self-care strategies, such as to manage our time well, cultivate good relationships within and outside work, exercise, meditate more, and have a good work-life balance. Yet, even when these sound ideas are implemented, many mental health professionals find themselves experiencing a degree of burnout. This masterclass starts with a brief overview of the literature on burnout with a focus on ‘emotional burden’ and the role of therapist beliefs that we are not always aware of. These two lenses provide a way for self-assessment within the masterclass, before ways to protect from and recover from burnout are discussed. By the end of the session, participants will have a greater understanding of the factors that may elevate their own likelihood of burnout and how to reduce their own emotional burden.
Key learning objectives:
This event is hosted by the e-Branch of AACBT.
About this series of events:
Each session is 2-hours total: 90-min presentation plus 30-min Q&A / discussion – bring your thoughts and questions!
Access to Zoom link from 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start (NSW).
Please note that although AACBT will be recording this interactive web-based training, participants must agree to the ‘no recording’ policy and join from a private space where confidentiality can be maintained.
This series is aimed at clinicians who have a sound working knowledge of CBT principles and techniques.
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Chris Basten is a Clinical Psychologist with interests in health psychology and eating disorders. He received his master’s in clinical psychology then a PhD from University of Sydney. He worked for 15 years at Westmead Hospital in consultation-liaison psychiatry and the eating disorders unit. He has casual lecturer roles, including at the University of Technology Sydney and University of NSW. For several years now he has focused on his own practice and training health professionals. Chris is an author of the book ‘The Art of CBT’ and has presented some of his research at conferences and has contributed to several peer review articles.
James Clarke is a clinical psychologist and lecturer at Curtin University and balances work across clinical and academic roles. He completed his PhD on the relationship between emotional labour and burnout in psychologists and has published research on supporting clinician wellbeing. Clinically, James works with young people who have co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. In his academic work, he is a lecturer in the post-graduate psychology program at Curtin University and provides both clinical and research supervision.
Book the entire masterclass series ticket here
Are there any refunds?
Cancellations attract a 25% processing fee. Cancellations within one week of the event attract a 50% processing fee. Cancellations within 24 hours of the event will not be refunded under any circumstances. If you wish to transfer the name of your registration to someone else there is no charge.
How do I get access to the live-stream?
You will be provided with the Zoom link on the day prior to the event - it is your responsibility to ensure that you have Zoom installed and ready to begin.
How many people may attend per ticket/registration?
A registration is for one person. To successfully manage the event, we expect only one person to join the webinar as part of your registration.
May I record the session?
You agree not to record the meeting in any way. You agree not to distribute materials to other persons without prior agreement.
If I book, will I get access to the AACBT recording?
Yes, we will distribute a limited-time access link after the event has concluded.
