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Virtual Reality Therapy Workshop: A CBT Guide for Clinicians

This comprehensive workshop, offered by PsyTech VR, is specifically designed for mental health professionals. Learn how to effectively integrate virtual reality (VR) into evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

What You'll Learn:

  • Enhance Exposure Therapy: Discover how VR can make exposure therapy more effective and accessible.

  • Increase Client Engagement: Explore strategies to use VR to boost client engagement and motivation.

  • Overcome Barriers: Learn to navigate and overcome common logistical barriers associated with in vivo exposure.

  • Practical Application: Gain practical strategies for tailoring VR environments to meet individual client needs.

  • Ethical Considerations: Understand key ethical considerations, including informed consent and safety protocols in VR therapy.

Workshop Leaders: The session is led by two leading experts in the field of VR therapy:

  • Dr. Gwilym Roddick

  • Dr. Melanie Smith

Price: $165 per seat

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References

McMahon, E. (2021). Virtual reality therapy for anxiety: A guide for therapists. Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003154068

Arnfred, B. T., Bang, P., Winther Davy, J., Larsen, L. Q., Hjorthoj, C., & Christensen, A. B. (2021). Virtual reality exposure in cognitive behavioral group therapy for social anxiety disorder: A qualitative evaluation based on patients’ and therapists’ experiences. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 7(3), 229-247. doi:10.1037/tps0000291

Meyerbroker, K. & Morina, N. (2021). The use of virtual reality in assessment and treatment of anxiety and related disorders. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 28(3), 466-476. doi:10.1002/cpp.2623

Van Loenen, I., Schloten, W., Muntingh, A., Smit, J., & Batelaan, N. (2022)., The effectiveness of virtual reality exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy for severe anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder: Meta-analysis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(2). doi:10.2196/26736

Wu, J., Sun, Y., Zhang, G., Zhou, Z., & Ren, Z. (2021). Virtual-reality assisted cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.575094