Jason Luoma, PhD

Jason Luoma, PhD, is CEO of Portland Psychotherapy in Portland, OR. His research focuses on shame, self-stigma, connection, self-compassion and the application of ACT and psychedelic assisted therapy to shame and self-criticism. He has been an investigator on three clinical trials of psychedelics (MDMA-AT for social anxiety, 5-MO-DMT for treatment resistant depression, and psilocybin-assisted therapy for chronic pelvic pain), as well as more than two decades of research resulting in over 75 peer-reviewed publications relating to psychology, psychedelics, and psychotherapy. He is a peer-reviewed trainer in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), has delivered more than 200 workshops and trainings throughout the world, and contributed to the development of the association for Contextual Behavioral Science including serving as president. Dr. Luoma is co-author of two books including one of the best-selling ACT books for therapists, Learning ACT: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Training Manual for Therapists, as well as Values in Therapy: A Clinician’s Guide to Helping Clients Explore Values, Increase Psychological Flexibility, and Live a More Meaningful Life. He is also an innovative leader who has created numerous organizations and initiatives, including being co-founder and CEO of Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, & Training Center, a social enterprise that funds psychological research through profits obtained through a group clinical practice and co-founder of the Open Psychedelic Evaluation Nexus, an interdisciplinary research network studying the impact of state legal psychedelic services. He is also co-Founder of Perspectives Retreats, an organization that provides experiential training retreats for health care providers wanting to gain experience with psychedelic-assisted therapy. He is also senior scientist at the Portland Institute for Psychedelic Science and host of The Research Matters Podcast, a podcast that interviews leaders and experts in psychological research.   His work on shame and compassion can be read at www.actwithcompassion.com.

Jenna LeJeune, PhD

Jenna LeJeune, PhD, is President and co-founder of Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research and Training Center in Portland, Oregon. She is also a therapist at the Portland Institute for Psychedelic Science where she is involved in various clinical trials involving psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. As a clinical psychologist, Dr. LeJeune is deeply interested in issues of meaning, purpose, and values. Much of her work focuses on working with shame, sexuality, and relationship struggles, including an individual’s relationship with their own body. She is the co-author of the book Values in Therapy: A Clinician's Guide to Helping Clients Explore Values, Increase Psychological Flexibility, and Live a More Meaningful Life as well as numerous other book chapters, journal articles, and other publications. Dr. LeJeune is also a peer-reviewed ACT trainer and provides ACT trainings for professionals around the world.  

AUDIENCE 

This workshop is an intermediate/advanced ACT workshop and assumes that attendees have at least some knowledge of and practice with ACT. Those who have no knowledge of ACT will likely find themselves lost as the basics of ACT theory and intervention will not be taught. This workshop is designed for those who have attended at least one Introductory ACT Workshop and/or have read at least one basic ACT text, such as:  

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Second Edition: The Process and Practice of Mindful Change 

• ACT Made Simple: An Easy-To-Read Primer on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 

• Learning ACT: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Training Workbook for Therapists 

Another reference for getting started in ACT is the Learning ACT Resource Guide. 

In addition, because this workshop will discuss client material, attendance is limited to mental health professionals and graduate students enrolled in mental health programs. 

INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL

Intermediate to Advanced

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe a greater range of possible responses to any given client behavior in session  
2. Shift between various ACT processes during session 

REGISTRATION

Registration is online. Presentation will be recorded and sent to anyone who registers for the event. 

SCHOLARSHIPS

We reserve a number of partial scholarships for potential attendees who could not otherwise afford to come. We give particular priority to those who would add diverse and underrepresented voices to our field. To submit an application, please click here.

CE CREDITS

Portland Psychology Clinic, Research & Training Center is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Portland Psychotherapy, Clinic, Research & Training Center maintains responsibility for all programs and content.

2 CE credits (with the purchase of Professionals with CE Certificate ticket, completion of the Learning Activity Evaluation, and attendance of the entire workshop)

Refund/cancellation policy:

We charge a $15 administration fee for cancellations made more than one week before the training event. For cancellations within one week of the training event, we will refund 50% of the tuition. Alternately, participants may elect to apply 100% of their tuition to a future training event. No refunds will be given after training events.

 Special Accommodations :

Please contact us if you need accommodations to enable you to fully participate in the workshop. We will work with you and do our best to find a way to ensure your participation.