Emotion Efficacy Therapy Counseling Techniques

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16 Jul 2021

Emotion Efficacy therapy combines the best of DBT ACT Exposure Therapy to help people implement new coping strategies even when under stress or in crisis CEs can be earned for this presentation at a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Fmember 2Fcart 2Findex 2Fproduct 2Fid 2F580 2Fc 2F a counselingtechniques CEUs copingskills AllCEUs provides counseling education and CEs for LPCs LMHCs LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education Live Interactive Webinars 5 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Flive-interactive-webinars 2F a Unlimited Counseling CEs for 59 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a Specialty Certificate tracks starting at 89 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a certificate-tracks Live Webinars 5 hour a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Flive-interactive-webinars 2F a What is Emotion Efficacy Therapy An 8-Session protocol Targets the transdiagnostic drivers of low emotion efficacy in people with emotion dysregulation anxiety depression stress and impulsivity The philosophical premise of EET is that while pain is unavoidable suffering is not EET skills focus on increasing distress tolerance and decreasing emotion avoidance Using five components emotion awareness mindful acceptance values- based action mindful coping and exposure-based skills practice Because learning and memory are created through the encoding of experiences it follows that utilizing all sensory and perceptual components cognitive somatic and affective is essential for new learning In EET transemotional learning occurs through the activation of all emotional components thoughts sensations feelings and urges to build neural pathways around new behaviors EET leverages state- dependent learning through exposure which facilitates new learning in emotionally activated states by increasing learning retention and recall of EET skills Summary of the Foundation EET is based on research of three foundational ideas for its treatment structure and content A transdiagnostic approach is the most effective way to treat clients with emotion problems Transemotional learning which involves all four components of emotion is essential to learning New learning is enhanced in an activated state There are more commonalities than differences across diagnostic disorders underscoring the need for transdiagnostic approaches to treatment McEvoy Nathan Norton 2009 Transdiagnostic formulation identifies and targets the mechanisms driving the symptoms as opposed to the symptoms themselves as a focus of intervention Transdiagnostic approaches allow for a single therapy for clients who present with a wide range of symptoms Goals of Treatment Power to experience themselves as distinct from their emotions Power to experience intense emotions instead of reacting and avoiding Power to choose values- based action even when emotionally triggered Power to choose strategies to downregulate emotion and keep from making difficult situations worse Apply to the following Anger Addiction Self-harm Vulnerabilities for Low Emotional Efficacy Biological predisposition sensitivity causing high levels of reactivity High emotionality or experiential avoidance of uncomfortable sensations emotions and cognitions triggered by internal or external cues Significant levels of distress intolerance Significant lack of emotion- shifting downregulate skills Consistent and significant socially invalidating environments Lack of understanding of their emotional experience Ineffective tools to either tolerate difficult emotions make values- consistent choices or regulate their emotions 5 Components of EET Emotional Awareness Thoughts feelings sensations urges Mindful Acceptance Nonjudgmental acceptance Values-Based Action Proactive choice vs reactive avoidance Mindful Coping Coping skills are usually used to avoid or change aversive emotion Mindful coping helps clients expand their choices so they can choose values- based action Exposure based skills practice Typical Session Mindful acceptance skills practice Skills practice review and troubleshooting challenges Review of previous week s psychoeducation and skill Psychoeducation on new skill Practice of new skill Imaginal or emotion exposure using new skill Homework via skills practice record Emotion Awareness Emotions encompass Thoughts Feelings Physical sensations Behavioral urges Emotions can be contextually unhelpful or helpful Emotions are messages sent by the brain to help respond to perceived threats and opportunities Emotions are not the truth Emotions urge us to action Trigger Identification Emotional Reaction Worksheet Mindful Acceptance