NYC ACBS Presents
Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP): Fundamentals to Supercharge ACT
With Dr. Mark Sisti
Thursday, January 16th at 12 PM ET
Are you ready to deepen your therapeutic practice and enhance your understanding of both yourself and your clients? Join us for an engaging lecture that introduces the core principles of Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP). This session is designed for therapists of all orientations who wish to explore a functional behavioral approach to case conceptualization and improve their effectiveness in the therapy room.
What You’ll Learn:
Master Functional Analysis: Understand the foundational principles that inform both FAP and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Integrate the 5 Rules of FAP: Discover how these rules can elevate your case conceptualizations and interventions.
Explore FAP’s Process Model: Dive into the alternative model of Awareness, Courage, and Love, and its application in therapeutic work.
Increase Interpersonal Effectiveness: Learn how to enhance the relational and interpersonal aspects of your practice.
Focus on the Here and Now: Develop your ability to identify and respond to clinically relevant behaviors (CRB) during sessions.
Enhance Self-Awareness: Gain insights into your own therapeutic behaviors (T1) and their impact on the therapeutic process.
Utilize Parallel Behavior Questions: Discover tools to navigate and intervene effectively during challenging client interactions.
This lecture is perfect for those looking to bring a more dynamic, relational, and functional perspective to their therapy practice. Whether you’re new to FAP or looking to refresh your knowledge, this session offers valuable insights and practical takeaways.
When: January 16th at 12-1 PM
Where: Virtual
Cost: $10 for Members | $15 for Non-Members | $5 for Students
Register Here!
About Dr. Mark Sisti
Mark Sisti, PhD is the founder and director of NYC Cognitive-Behavioral, PLLC, where he provides therapy for individuals and couples, as well as supervision and training of students and professionals in the NY area. He is a peer reviewed ACT trainer who is deeply interested in interpersonal aspects of ACT, FAP and therapy in general. He is also a graduate of the Mitchell Center for Relational Psychoanalysis. Dr. Sisti is also a published author on cognitive therapy (CT) & FAP & third generation (contextual) psychotherapies. He is also a founding fellow, diplomate & certified trainer, within The Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He has presented symposiums at the American Psychiatric Association and to the American Psychological Association. He has presented on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Functional Analytic Therapy (FAP) at Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) World Conferences over many years. He is past-president of the Greater NY chapter (NYC-ACBS) of ACBS (Association of Contextual Behavioral Science) as well as past chair of ACBS’s Chapter & SIG committee.