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On Demand- Beyond CBT: Integrating DBT and ACT for Enhanced Effectiveness with Alpha Gen and Gen Z
Course Name

Beyond CBT: Integrating DBT and ACT for Enhanced Effectiveness with Alpha Gen and Gen Z

Course Description

Join Dr. Laura Berssenbrugge for a comprehensive presentation designed for clinicians and parents looking to enhance their approach to treating anxiety and mood disorders, perfectionism, and emotional sensitivity in adolescents, college students, and young adults. This session focuses on seamlessly integrating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into the proven Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) framework to create effective, modern treatment plans. You’ll learn integrated evidence-based skills that resonate with Alpha Gen and Gen Z to build a tailored distress management toolbox. By exploring methods young people actually want to use, this presentation empowers clinicians and parents to help youth manage emotional overwhelm, stress, and sensitivity in a way that feels relevant and sustainable.

Learning Objectives
  1. Integrate DBT and ACT techniques into a CBT framework to address the unique emotional and mental health needs of teens, college students, and young adults.
  2. Develop tailored distress management toolboxes, using distress tolerance and coping skills that are engaging and effective for Alpha Gen and Gen Z.
  3. Apply practical strategies to help young people manage anxiety, perfectionism, and emotional sensitivity, equipping them with tools they can use in real-life situations.
Bio
Dr. Laura Berssenbrugge is a child and adolescent clinical psychologist and a former middle school teacher. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and evidence-based treatments for anxiety and mood disorders, OCD, PTSD, and social skill and communication issues. Dr. Berssenbrugge is the author of "Beyond the Blush: A CBT Approach to Overcoming Social Anxiety" an evidence-based workbook for pre-teens, adolescents, and young adults. She is also the co-creator of "Dr. Laura B's Release, Regulate, & Relax" aromatherapy inhalers designed to reduce the range of emotional intensity quickly. 
Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Cost:
$20.00
Credit Offered:
1 CEU Credit
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