Evidence-Based Interventions for Adult Depression: Clinical Applications of IPT, ACT, and CBT CE Webinar for therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists

 
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Evidence-Based Interventions for Adult Depression: Clinical Applications of IPT, ACT, and CBT - 3 hours


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When & Where:

  • Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
  • Time: 1:00pm - 4:15pm Eastern Time
  • CE Hours Included: 3 (please see below for details)
  • Location: Live Interactive Webinar ("Synchronous") on Zoom
  • Investment: $87 before Friday, November 20th at 5:00pm Eastern Time, $97 after
  • Presented by: Lillian Gibson, Ph.D. (see bio below)
  • Workshop Recording: A recording of this workshop is available to review for 60 days after the presentation. However, participants must attend live to receive the "Synchronous" CE Certificate.
  • Instruction Level: Intermediate
  • Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists

Learning Objectives:

After completing this workshop in its entirety, you will be able to:

  • Discuss diagnostic criteria for depressive disorders
  • Outline salient factors specific to Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression treatment
  • Utilize helpful assessment measures to track treatment efficacy
  • Illustrate the critical components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for depression treatment
  • Evaluate the essential factors that are specific to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for depression treatment

Workshop Description:

Help clients with depression move beyond basic coping skills toward meaningful, lasting change.

Approximately 300 million adults worldwide experience depression each year. Depressive symptoms can arise from a complex interaction of biological vulnerabilities, psychosocial stressors, and interpersonal dynamics. This webinar will compare and contrast three evidence-based approaches: Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)—to help clinicians determine the most effective treatment based on each client’s presenting concerns. Different non-pharmacological approaches can lead to different outcomes, making thoughtful treatment selection essential.

Led by Dr. Lillian Gibson, this virtual training provides a practical framework for assessing and treating adult depression. Participants will learn how to match clinical presentation with the most appropriate therapeutic approach and apply treatment-specific interventions for more targeted, effective treatment planning.

Using a case vignette, the workshop will highlight common pitfalls in wrong treatment selection while demonstrating how choosing the right therapeutic approach can positively impact outcomes. Selecting the most appropriate psychotherapy for depression is critical and can greatly enhance clients’ quality of life. This is an essential training every therapist should attend.

Workshop Agenda:

  • Introduction of Course (70 mins)
    • Conflict of Interest Statement
    • Trainer Introduction
    • Review of Course Objectives
    • Literature Review of Depression Treatment Outcomes
    • Discussion of Clinical Depression with Respect to Treatment Planning
  • Discussion of Depression Treatment Options (70 mins)
    • Presentation of Interpersonal Psychotherapy
    • Presentation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
    • Presentation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Compare and Contrast Treatments with Case Vignette (20 mins)
  • Final Presentation Comments/Discuss Treatment Limitations (20 mins)
    • Cultural Considerations
    • Client/Patient Alliance
    • Closing Comments

Presented by: Lillian Gibson, Ph.D.

Dr. Lillian Gibson, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist often referred to as a “mood make-over” expert. She is a highly recommended speaker, consultant, and clinician due to her advanced assessment and treatment skills. Dr. Gibson takes pride in combining her vocational rehabilitation counseling and clinical psychology expertise to help clients solve their problems through individual, group, or couples therapy for emotional healing and restoration. Her professional footprints include places such as Johns Hopkins and international research in South Africa. Dr. Gibson’s resume also includes gold star interventions for anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, nightmares, and chronic medical conditions. She is passionate about highlighting the importance of cultural awareness within mental health services. She is often found providing workshops and trainings to corporations, non-profit organizations, and various workgroups who value emotional resiliency.

Workshop Schedule (Eastern Time):

  • 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Sign-In and Welcome
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Session
  • 2:30pm - 2:45pm | Break
  • 2:45pm - 4:15pm | Session
  • 4:15pm | Continuing Education Certificates Available

3 CE Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

  • PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company 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, A Summit Professional Education Company 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, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
    • GA: Counselors in GA will receive 3 Core Hours for completing this course. Please click here for more detailed information.
  • SOCIAL WORKERS: The Knowledge Tree, a Summit Professional Education Company, provider #2470, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/14/2026-1/14/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
    • GA: Social Workers in GA will receive 3 Core Hours for completing this course. Please click here for more detailed information.
  • MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

Registration: To register for individual workshops, you may use our online payment option, or to pay by check you may print and complete the Registration Form and mail or fax it to our office. The registration form is available on our website: www.theknowledgetree.org. Registration is permitted until the time the workshop begins, unless otherwise specified.

Multiple Workshop Special: There is a 10% Discount with registration for two workshops. There is a 15% Discount with registrations for three or four workshops. There is a 20% Discount with registration for five or more workshops.

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.


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The Knowledge Tree, a Summit Professional Education Company, offers courses that provide continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and holds Approved Continuing Education Provider/Sponsor status with professional organizations including APA and NBCC. Each licensee should check our detailed CE information page and ensure courses taken meet their specific state board requirements.