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*** Prerequisite: Successful completion of the RLT Level-One and Two Certification ***
Rational Living Therapy Level-Three Certification Webinar (Three-Day Training)
Dates: September 14, 2023 (Day One)
September 21, 2023 (Day Two)
September 28, 2023 (Day Three)
Time: 10:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern Time
Cost: $150
Presenter: Dr. Aldo R. Pucci
To Register, please visit: https://nacbt.americommerce.com/rational-living-therapy-level-three-webinar-september-14-september-21-september-28-2023.aspx
Continuing Education: 18 Contact Hours are Available for this webinar an additional $40 fee. *** Please see the bottom of this page for details.
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This webinar will be hosted via Zoom Meeting to allow for more and easier interaction.
About This Webinar
Rational Living Therapy (RLT) is a very instructive, systematic form of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. RLT is based on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT), Cognitive Therapy (Beck), Neuro-linguistic Programming, Hypnosis Theory and Therapy (Preston), research findings in perception, linguistics, brain functioning, operant conditioning, classical conditioning, social learning, and general semantics.
The Rational Living Therapy Level-Three Certification covers:
The Rational Living Therapy Approach to Relationship Therapy
- Assumptions of RLT – Relationship Therapy
- Complete, In-Depth Presentation of the RLT Theory of Relationship / Marital Discord
- How to Identify a Couple’s Reasons for Discord
- The Complete Systematic Approach to RLT Relationship / Marital Therapy, from Assessment to Termination
- How to Help Partners Indentify, and Obtain What they Want from Each Other
- Cognitive Distortions / Mental Mistakes That Cause / Exacerbate Relationship Problems and How to Correct Them
- Various Cognitive and Behavioral Techniques to Enhance Relationship / Marital Interactions
The Rational Living Therapy approach to Substance Abuse / Misuse
- The Complete Systematic Approach to Substance Abuse / Misuse, from Assessment to Termination
- Four Cognitive Processes in Substance Misuse
- RLT Model of Substance Misuse, including the General Model, Low Frustration Tolerance Model, Need For Excitement Model, Thoughts of Worthlessness Model, Method of Coping Model, and Relapse Behavior Model
- Types of Addictive Beliefs
- “Personality Disorder” Beliefs that Facilitate Irrational Alcohol / Drug Use
- Enabling
- Dealing with Cravings
- Cognitive and Behavioral Techniques for Relapse Prevention
Rational Motivational Interviewing
- How to Engage the Client to be Motivated to Make Changes in His or Her Life
- Four Categories of Client Resistant Behavior
- Client Motivational Profiles
- Working with the Four Types of “Pre-Contemplation”
- How to Build Motivation for Change
- Recognizing Signs of Readiness for Change
- Developing Confidence for Change
Treatment of Children
- The Complete Systematic Approach to Working with Children, from Assessment to Termination
- Differences in RLT when Applying it to Children as opposed to Adults
- Therapeutic Goals for Children
- How to Share the “Cognitive Model” with Children in a Manner by Which the Can Understand and Related
- Techniques to Help Children Record their Thoughts and Emotional / Behavioral Reactions
- How to Help Children Modify their Thoughts
- Behavioral Techniques that Encourage Emotional / Behavioral Change
- Working With Parents Effectively
- How to Develop Rational Stories / Metaphors for Children
To be certified, a person must possess at least a Masters degree (or be a graduate student) in a mental health profession. For those who do not meet that criterion, a paraprofessional certification can be granted. Also, trainees must successfully complete the RLT Level-One and Level-Two Certification training programs to be eligible for this training.
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What You Will Learn
Day One ( September 14, 2023 )
The Rational Living Therapy Approach to Relationship Therapy
- Assumptions of RLT – Relationship Therapy
- Complete, In-Depth Presentation of the RLT Theory of Relationship / Marital Discord
- How to Identify a Couple’s Reasons for Discord
- The Complete Systematic Approach to RLT Relationship / Marital Therapy, from Assessment to Termination
- How to Help Partners Indentify, and Obtain What they Want from Each Other
- Cognitive Distortions / Mental Mistakes That Cause / Exacerbate Relationship Problems and How to Correct Them
- Various Cognitive and Behavioral Techniques to Enhance Relationship / Marital Interactions
Day Two ( September 21, 2023 )
The Rational Living Therapy approach to Substance Abuse / Misuse
- The Complete Systematic Approach to Substance Abuse / Misuse, from Assessment to Termination
- Four Cognitive Processes in Substance Misuse
- RLT Model of Substance Misuse, including the General Model, Low Frustration Tolerance Model, Need For Excitement Model, Thoughts of Worthlessness Model, Method of Coping Model, and Relapse Behavior Model
- Types of Addictive Beliefs
- “Personality Disorder” Beliefs that Facilitate Irrational Alcohol / Drug Use
- Enabling
- Dealing with Cravings
- Cognitive and Behavioral Techniques for Relapse Prevention
Rational Motivational Interviewing
- How to Engage the Client to be Motivated to Make Changes in His or Her Life
- Four Categories of Client Resistant Behavior
- Client Motivational Profiles
- Working with the Four Types of “Pre-Contemplation”
- How to Build Motivation for Change
- Recognizing Signs of Readiness for Change
- Developing Confidence for Change
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Day Three ( September 28, 2023 )
Treatment of Children
- The Complete Systematic Approach to Working with Children, from Assessment to Termination
- Differences in RLT when Applying it to Children as opposed to Adults
- Therapeutic Goals for Children
- How to Share the “Cognitive Model” with Children in a Manner by Which the Can Understand and Related
- Techniques to Help Children Record their Thoughts and Emotional / Behavioral Reactions
- How to Help Children Modify their Thoughts
- Behavioral Techniques that Encourage Emotional / Behavioral Change
- Working With Parents Effectively
- How to Develop Rational Stories / Metaphors for Children
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Cancellation can be made at any time until the commencement of the webinar. Please direct any questions, concerns, or cancellations to nacbt@nacbt.org.
Information concerning how you can obtain your CE certificate will be emailed to you at the conclusion of the webinar.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
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About the Presenter
Dr. ALDO R. PUCCI, is President of the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists. Dr. Pucci was trained in Rational Behavior Therapy by its originator, internationally acclaimed psychiatrist Maxie C. Maultsby, Jr., MD. Dr. Pucci then went on to develop his own form of CBT known as “Rational Living Therapy.” He has trained thousands of mental health clinicians and has presented his workshops and certification seminars on Rational Living Therapy and Rational Hypnotherapy throughout the United States. Dr. Pucci’s seminars receive rave reviews. He holds the titles of Diplomate in Psychotherapy (The International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling and Psychotherapy), Diplomate in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (NACBT), Certified Medical Hypnotherapist (Institute of Medical Hypnosis), and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (National Board for Hypnotherapy and Hypnotic Anesthesiology). Dr. Pucci is the author of many articles and two books, The Client’s Guide to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Feel the Way You Want to Feel…No Matter What!
Continuing Education Information
For an additional $40 fee paid to R. Cassidy Seminars, you can obtain 18 Continuing Education contact hours. Information to access the CEs is provided at the conclusion of the webinar.
Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire webinar, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate. Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.
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Psychologists
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0018. 18 clock hours. Live online
Psychoanalysts
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0005.
18 clock hours. Live online.
Social Workers
CA and Other States: Most states accept continuing education courses offered by either CE Sponsors for APA, (which R. Cassidy Seminars is) or will accept the approval of other state licensing boards of the same license type. Some states, either do not require pre-approval of courses, or will allow licensees to retroactively file for course approval themselves. Check with your board to obtain a final ruling.
IL-SWs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #159.000785.
18 CE hours.
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider (#0006) of continuing education for licensed social workers. This program is approved for 18 contact hours Live online.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for
18 clock hours, #RCST110701
Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists
CA and Other States: Most states accept continuing education courses offered by approved providers with national providerships or will accept the approvals of other state licensing boards of the same license type. Others, either do not require pre-approval of courses, or will allow licensees to retroactively file for course approval themselves. R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with two national providerships, as well as holding many individual state license type approvals. Check with your board to obtain a final ruling.
IL-MFTs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141.
18 hours.
NY-LMHCs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0015. 18 contact hours. Live online.
NY-LMFTs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0011. 18 contact hours. Live online.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for
18 clock hours, #RCST110701
TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. Provider #151 18 CE hours.
Creative Arts Therapists
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists, #CAT-0005. 18 contact hours. Live online.
Chemical Dependency Counselors
CA: Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider #4N-00-434-0555 for 18 CEHs. CCAPP is an ICRC member which has reciprocity with most ICRC member states
TX: Provider approved by the TCBAP Standards Committee, Provider No. 1749-06, 18 hours general. Expires 3/31/2022. Complaints about provider or workshop content may be directed to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 1005 Congress Avenue, Ste. 460, Austin, Texas 78701, Fax Number (515) 476-7597.
Educators
TX: R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with the Texas Education Agency CPE# 501456. This course is 18 CE Hours.
Nurses
CA: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CeP15554, for 18 contact hours
Dentists
CA: R. Cassidy Seminars is a provider approved by the Dental Board of California as a registered provider of continuing education. RP# 4874 18 CE Hours.
Disability Access – If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
To Register, please visit: https://nacbt.americommerce.com/rational-living-therapy-level-three-webinar-september-14-september-21-september-28-2023.aspx