CER Seminars Presents: The Person of the Therapist Training (POTT) Model

Taught by Dr. Rebecca Kenyon, Psy.D., LMFT#40848

1 CE credit available

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the Person of the Therapist Training model (POTT), with special attention given to the POTT model’s use of a signature theme. Influenced by Henry Nouwen’s concept of a Wounded Healer, Harry Aponte developed an approach to using therapists’ own woundedness to better attune to clients and improve clinical judgment.  Greater awareness and use of one’s own signature theme serves as a “superpower” to enhance the therapy process; rather than get derailed by a therapist’s brokenness. Opportunities for exploring and reflecting on one’s signature themes will be provided. However, participants will not be asked to share their signature themes, just reflect on their valuable use in the therapeutic encounter.  

OVERVIEW:

• Person of the Therapist Training (POTT) Model Overview
• Signature Themes
• Philosophical Premises of POTT Model: Knowledge, Access, Use
• POTT Model Benefits
• Debrief/ Q & A

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Participants will be able to describe the POTT models components of Knowledge, Access, and Use.
• Participants will be able to identify how the POTT model approach is different from the typical approach to countertransference.
• Participants will be able to develop their own signature theme awareness.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This presentation is suitable for Psychologists, Counselors, and Therapists at all stages of development. Supervisors are encouraged to attend to learn ways to identify their own signature themes; as well as support supervisees in use of signature themes to enhance client care.

SPEAKER BIO:

Dr. Kenyon is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience. She serves as the Director of Clinical Training and Associate Professor for the Masters in Clinical Counseling Program at Point Loma Nazarene University. She is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, who has 15 years experience as an educator and supervisor in the fields of Clinical Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Clinical Psychology. Dr. Kenyon was trained by Alba Nino, Ph.D., in the Person of the Therapist (POTT) training model. She has developed a structured clinical skills lab which integrates philosophies of the POTT model and has been used for development and remediation in training therapists.

• Instructional Level: Introductory
• Format: On-Demand Recorded Program
• Access: Available upon registration/purchase
• CE Certificate Requirements: To receive your CE certificate, you must: Watch the entire program recording, complete the course evaluation, and complete and pass the post-test with a score of 70% or higher.