On-Demand: Discounted Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Perfectionism Two Workshop Bundle - 8 CEUs Total

This special workshop bundle contains two different on-demand CE workshops for a discounted price!

• CE Hours Included: 8 Core total (please see below for details)
• Format: On-Demand Webinar ("Asynchronous") ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. However, you are required to watch at least 90% of the videos to receive CEs. The PowerPoint handout will be displayed in the video along with the presenter, and there is also a separate document for printing as well as multiple other handouts and forms. There is a quiz at the end to ensure comprehension and is required by all CE approval organizations for On-Demand workshops.
• Investment: SPECIAL BUNDLE DISCOUNT!!! $165 (provides lifetime access to BOTH courses!)
  • Please note that this discounted workshop bundle is NOT eligible for the multi-workshop discount, as the discount is already factored into the price of the bundle.
• Presented by: Melissa Stringer, LPC & Diana Garcia, LMHC (see bios below)
• Instruction Level: Intermediate AND Advanced
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Other Mental Health Professionals

WORKSHOP 1: Treating Perfectionism Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Educational Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Describe the two primary types of perfectionism.
• Utilize the ACT framework to conceptualize perfectionism through this unique perspective.
• Identify factors that maintain maladaptive perfectionism.
• Describe treatment interventions that increase psychological flexibility and self-compassion.
• Explain two experiential exercises tailored to individuals struggling with unworkable perfectionism.

For more information about this workshop, or to register for just this workshop, please click here!

WORKSHOP 2: Advanced Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Treat Perfectionism

Educational Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Describe features of perfectionism from an ACT lens.
• Identify six core processes and their corresponding core yearnings for an ACT-consistent conceptualization of perfectionism.
• Prepare a functional analysis using interactive tools designed to target experiential avoidance effectively.
• Create a treatment approach that emphasizes function over form and reflects the client’s values.
• Apply tailored interventions to strengthen psychological flexibility and self-compassion.

For more information about this workshop, or to register for just this workshop, please click here!

Presented by:

Melissa Stringer, LPC

Melissa Stringer is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Telemental Health Provider based in Dallas, Texas. She founded Connect & Reboot to provide effective virtual therapy grounded in contextual behavioral science. Although she enjoys the challenge of working with a wide array of mental health challenges, she specializes in treating individuals suffering from anxiety and trauma-related disorders.

Melissa’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Counseling Psychology from Louisiana Tech University. She has worked in the mental health field since 2009 across various settings and roles. She has experience working in long-term care facilities, community mental health centers, substance abuse treatment, and internationally recognized virtual therapy platforms. Additionally, Melissa has extensive experience working with diverse populations and cultures as the spouse of a former active-duty military member.

Melissa’s passion for this line of work is reflected in her efforts to continuously grow professionally. She has written several mental health-related articles for GoodTherapy.org, Healthline.com, and Pollen Magazine. She is a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. Most recently, she has collaborated with her colleague to form Two ACT Fan Girls, a hub for training other professionals in the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach. She is currently working towards becoming a Peer-Reviewed ACT Trainer.

Diana Garcia, LMHC

Diana M. Garcia, MS, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor based in Florida. She founded Nurturing Minds Counseling, specializing in helping overwhelmed millennials regain their confidence and live boldly.

Diana's qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Psychology from Florida International University, and she has been working in the mental health field since 2013. With extensive experience as a Primary Therapist and Director of Counseling Services at a local university, Diana has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to offer her clients. Diana's areas of focus include helping individuals manage anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and low self-esteem. She also works with couples struggling to communicate and reignite their connection. Diana is fluent in Spanish and is passionate about working with first-generation individuals.

Dedicated to her professional development, Diana is certified as a Daring Way Facilitator, guiding individuals through Dr. Brené Brown's transformative teachings. She is also a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, staying at the forefront of innovative therapeutic approaches. In her upcoming book, "Negative Thoughts Happen: How to Find Your Inner Ally When Your Inner Critic Shows Up," Diana offers practical tools and insights to cultivate self-compassion and resilience. Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles, her book is a powerful resource for those seeking to make peace with their inner critic.

8 "Asynchronous" Core CEs Total Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for the Advanced workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW), and the Intro workshop is approved for 3 Core CE hours, approval #010924. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for the Advanced workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT), and the Intro workshop is approved for 3 Core CE hours, approval #005-2024. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

Registration: To register for individual workshops, we recommend purchasing the course directly on the workshop's page on our website. If you would like to register for multiple workshops at once and receive our multi-workshop discount (detailed below), you may either complete the Multi-Workshop Registration Form (available HERE) and email it to our Customer Service Team at theknowledgetree@summit.zendesk.com or call them at 404-913-2005 to register over the phone. Workshops worth fewer than 3 CE hours are not eligible for the multi-workshop discount and are therefore not listed on the registration form. Workshop registration for live webinars is open until the time the workshop begins, unless otherwise specified.

Multi-Workshop Discount: There is a 10% discount when registering for two workshops, a 15% discount when registering for three or four workshops, and a 20% discount when registering for five or more workshops. To receive this discount, you must use the Multi-Workshop Registration Form (available HERE). The discount only applies to courses purchased in the same transaction; the discount cannot be applied to courses purchased directly on our website, and cannot be applied retroactively to courses previously purchased. As stated above, courses worth fewer than 3 CE hours are NOT eligible for the multi-workshop discount and are therefore not listed on the registration form.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: If you can no longer attend a workshop you have registered for, you can either receive a credit for another workshop or receive a refund if you are within the refund policy period. Refunds will be given for cancellations received at least five days prior to the workshop. More information about refund/cancellation can be found here.

Attendance Policy: 100% attendance and completion of a course evaluation is required at any CE program in order to receive credit for that CE program. No partial credit is given. Certificates of completion will be available in each attendee’s account once the broadcast has ended and the course evaluation completed.

ADA Requests: We will make every effort to accommodate any reasonable ADA request. Please call or email us at least two weeks prior to the event. Payment and registration are required to fulfill an ADA request.

No Conflict Policy: Neither The Knowledge Tree nor its speakers have received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.

System Requirements: Live Interactive Webinars are facilitated via Zoom. System requirements for the Zoom platform are linked at our FAQ page.

We are an approved vendor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for easy reimbursement of educational expenses for VA employees.