How and Why to Advocate for Depth Therapies

Three-hour Webinar co-sponsored by IAP and PsiAN.

ADVANCING PSYCHOTHERAPY:

Are you struggling to find ways to effectively recommend quality, relational depth therapies for your clients? In this 3-hour seminar, nationally known presenters will educate participants on the evidence-based supporting depth psychotherapies and equip them to push back on insurance denials. Eligible participants will receive 3 CEUs through IDPFR or the APAA virtual webinar for clinicians

As mental health topics have become part of mainstream public discourse, it is increasingly important for clinicians to have the knowledge and tools to advocate for access to quality therapies of depth, insight, and relationship amidst a proliferation of quick fixes or spurious alternatives. In this 3-hour seminar, presenters will equip participants to effectively advocate for depth psychotherapies from multiple perspectives, including scientifically and institutionally, from a marketing and public relations standpoint, and through an administrative and advocacy lens.

In the first part of the seminar, Dr. Passi will discuss the topic of evidence-based psychotherapy practice. She will critically evaluate how psychodynamic approaches measure up to “gold standard” CBT approaches, as well as how polarized perspectives on these issues may play out institutionally. Dr. Michaels will present her original market research on public perceptions of psychotherapy. Based on both qualitative and quantitative data, Dr. Michaels will share key insights on how messaging or visibility might be geared to engage the public more effectively, including lessons learned about the attitudes and expectations people have towards therapy, which benefits matter most, what their misperceptions and biases are, and what they know and don’t know about mental health and therapy. Finally, Dr. Gallagher will discuss issues related to mental health parity, access to care, and insurance reimbursement.