København: Mastering the Trial Therapy in Intensive Short – Term Dynamic Psychotherapy

We are pleased to announce the 6th Danish Immersion in Davanloo’s ISTDP with Dr. Allan Abbass:

Mastering the Trial Therapy in Intensive Short – Term Dynamic Psychotherapy

August 20 – 22, 2020 at Vartov Conference Center, Copenhagen

Intensive Short – Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) begins with an intensive and
comprehensive evaluation and treatment session called the Trial Therapy. The trial
therapy seeks to establish both a conscious and unconscious therapeutic alliance, gather
a complete history of problem areas, past and present relationships, and related medical
and social factors, while testing a client’s response to this therapeutic mobilization of the
unconscious. By the end of the interview, therapist and patient should both have
information about the suitability of this treatment, and what format of the treatment may
be most beneficial. The trial therapy is typically conducted in one session, but sometimes
over more than one session.

Based on a study of several hundred trial therapies, we have found that the trial therapy
is effective in reducing symptoms and interpersonal problems, and also effective in
reducing excess healthcare use. There is evidence that it is beneficial in the hands of new
learners, and that is more effective than standard psychiatric intake interviews.

In this sixth Danish Immersion in ISTDP, Dr. Allan Abbass and colleagues will provide a
detailed video – based study of a series of trial therapies from across the two spectra of
patients. Hence, we will look at entire trial therapies of patients with low – to – moderate
resistance, and high resistance, as well as patients who suffer from repression and
significant fragility. The goal of this course is to assist attendees to master the
understanding of functions and processes involved in the trial therapy to help build
momentum from the very first session of their treatment courses.

About the speaker

Dr. Allan Abbass

Dr. Allan Abbass is Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Director of Psychiatric Education,
and founding Director of the Centre for Emotions and Health at Dalhousie University in Halifax,
Canada. He is a leading award-winning teacher and researcher in the area of Short -Term
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, with over 250 publications and 300 invited presentations over
the globe. These articles can be viewed at www.allanabbass.com
He is known for simplifying the theory and technical aspects of the ISTDP model, with the use of
algorithms, and through highlighting moment-to-moment processes that inform interventions.
He has received numerous teaching awards, including two national awards in psychiatry, and
has been honored with visiting professorships at several international universities and
institutions, holds recurrent intensive training programs in Norway, Sweden, Italy, and Canada,
and provides internet-based training to professionals and groups around the world.
Dr. Abbass’ critically acclaimed textbook on ISTDP “Reaching Through Resistance: Advanced
Psychotherapy Techniques” was published in 2015. His latest book, Hidden from View: A
Clinician’s Guide to Psychophysiologic Disorders (Abbass and Schubiner, 2018), deals with
psychophysiologic disorders and how health professionals can diagnose and manage these
conditions including the use of ISTDP techniques.

Registration Form: 6th Danish ISTDP Immersion

4.000 DKK for students (ISTDP core group, or full-time students)
The fee includes a light morning snack, lunch, coffee/tea, fruit, and a
course handout.
Fees are due upon registration to reserve a spot and seating is
limited.
75% refundable until June 30th, 2020
Non-refundable after July 1st, 2020

Please pay your fee to this account:
Account number: 0002003929
Registration number: 6484
SWIFT/BIC: HANDDKKK
IBAN: DK1064840002003929

Fee is to be transferred in Danish Kroner (DKK) and must include all banking fees.
Please write that this is for “YOUR NAME: DANISH IMMERSION 2020

PLEASE FILL IN THE REGISTRATION FORM AND SEND TO: ael@sandlarsen.com