Kristin Osborn, MA, LMHC and Joe Pereira, LICSW, CAS, instructors

Anger is an emotional state that can range from mild irritation to murderous rage. Clinicians have been faced with an increase in their caseload of individuals presenting themselves with anger control problems. Cognitive-behavioral strategies provide an important component to treatment of individuals who are experiencing difficulty with anger regulation. Yet, cognitive–behavioral techniques are often insufficient to process and work through feelings of anger. Clients need to learn a way to tolerate the emotion of anger and also recognize other emotions that may be concealed by their anger. Participants in this workshop will gain an understanding of how the treatment of anger problems can be enhanced by using both cognitive-behavioral interventions as well as a psychodynamic approach through affect phobia therapy.

Program Code: AC04
4 CE Credits
Location: at MSPP, West Roxbury/Boston

Kristin Osborn, MA, LMHC, is a Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapist who specializes in Leigh McCullough’s Affect Phobia Therapy and conducts training and supervision groups for mental health professionals in North America and Europe. She has a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and is also a member of the continuing education faculty at Rino-Nord Holland in Amsterdam. Recently she was elected to the Board of the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association (IEDTA) and is the IEDTA Executive Coordinator of Continuing Education. She is approved by the IEDTA as an STDP-APT Trainer and Supervisor.

Joe Pereira, LICSW, CAS, is a licensed clinical social worker who has been practicing for over 23 years. Joe has provided therapy services to incarcerated adults and adolescents, as well as individuals with a wide range of psychiatric issues including persons with addiction problems. Joe was a co-founder of Outlook Associates of New England and is currently in private practice in Arlington, MA offering individual and group therapy in addition to training and consultation with a focus on anger management with adults and adolescents. Joe has given numerous trainings nationally and locally on the treatment of anger management problems as well as workplace safety, chemical addictions and stress management.