Spring 2013 Seminars

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Seminar code: WES-S10

Motivational Interviewing for Anxiety and Depression

Henny Westra, PhD

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: STO-S10

Transforming Anger:
Tending the Fire

Michael Stone, MA

Date: Friday, April 26, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: WEH-S11

10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques

Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: WEH-S12

10 Best-Ever Depression Management Techniques

Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD

Date: Friday, May 3, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: VAN-S20

Calming the Emotional Storm:
Using DBT to Help Your Clients Manage Their Emotions

Sheri Van Dijk, MSW, RSW

2-day workshop

Date: Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: REA-S20

The New Rules of Marriage:
A Relational Life Therapy Approach to Couples and Couples Therapy

Terry Real, MSW, LICSW

2-day workshop

Date: Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: FIS-S20

Internal Attachment Relationships:
Overcoming Alienation from Self

Janina Fisher, PhD

2-day workshop

Date: Monday, May 13, and Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: FIS-S10

Beyond the Basics:
Integrating New "Best Practice Models" into Psychotherapy for Trauma

Janina Fisher, PhD

Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: GEL-S10

Therapeutic Presence:
Strengthening Your Foundation for Effective Therapy

Shari Geller, MA, PhD

Date: Friday May 24, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: RUS-S10

The Joy of Gender:
Counselling Transgender Clients and Their Families

Hershel Russell, MEd

Date: Monday May 27, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: TRO-S10

Stress, Resilience, and Mental Health:
What We Learn from Infant Research

Ed Tronick, PhD

Date: Thursday, May 30, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: TAT-CL1

A Psychobiological Approach
to Couples Therapy:
Level 1 Certification Training

Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT

Spring/Fall 8-day certification training

Module 1: Tuesday, Feb. 26, and Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013
Module 2: Tuesday, June 4, and Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Module 3: Tuesday, Sept. 17, and Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013
Module 4: Wednesday, Oct. 30, and Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013

Location: Koffler House/Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Toronto (569 Spadina Avenue, Toronto)

Seminar code: CAY-S20

Mindfulness-Integrated CBT:
Principles and Practice

Bruno Cayoun, DPsych (Clin), MAPS, CCLIN

2-day workshop
(Also in Ottawa and Vancouver)

Date: Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: SIE-S20

Tailoring the Practice to the Person:
Deepening Mindfulness in Clinical Practice

Ron Siegel, PsyD

2-day workshop

Date: Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, 2013

Location: YWCA Elm Centre (87 Elm Street, Toronto)

Seminar code: BEA-CL1

Eye Movement Integration
Level 1 Certification:
A New Technique to Overcome Recurrent and Negative Memories

Danie Beaulieu, PhD

2-day certification training

Date: Thursday, June 13, and Friday, June 14, 2013

Location: Geneva Centre for Autism (112 Merton Street, Toronto)