Workshops and Training for Professionals

Continuing Education Training for Clinicians

We provide workshop and training in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy such as Behavioral Activation, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Our training includes dynamic learning strategies and offers practical approaches to support clinicians in implementing scientifically supported interventions in diverse clinical settings.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Learn cognitive-behavioral interventions that are supported by research for diverse mood and anxiety disorders.

  • Training and workshop are designed through multicultural, anti-racist, and intersectional identity lens.

  • Our training and workshop are guided by the knowledge we gained in our research, particularly on how to best support clinicians learn psychotherapy interventions in effective and efficient way.

  • We design our training and workshop with awareness that clinicians practice in diverse clinical settings. We aim to present intervention materials that can be easily adapted to different type of settings, client population, and clinicians' background.

Dr. Puspitasari's
Presentation and Training

  • Puspitasari, A. J. & Myers, E. (May). Treatment for adults with comorbid and complex conditions using process-based cognitive and behavior therapy and pharmacology. Care Counseling. Minneapolis, MN. Invited grand round presentation.

    Puspitasari, A. J. Moran, Z. (March). Introduction to culturally responsive behavioral activation. The Paquette Center for Psychological Services. Madison, WI. Invited 1-day continuing education training.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (January). Strategies to implement culturally responsive evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions in diverse clinical setting. Universitas Gadjah Madha. Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

    Luehrs, R., Young, M., Puspitasari, A. J. (April) Moving towards recovery guided by process-based cognitive and behavioral therapy. NAMI Wisconsin 2024 Annual Conference. Rothschild, WI.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Natala, N. (April) Strategies to cope with school refusal and anxiety for students, teachers, and caregivers. Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference. Duluth, MN.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Leonard, R. (April) The adaptation and implementation of behavioral activation in adult partial hospitalization programs. Minnesota Psychological Association. Minneapolis, MN.

  • Maliken, A & Puspitasari, A. J. (December). DBT in a nutshell, skills, and working well with suicidal clients. Portland DBT Institute. Portal, OR. Invited 4-day continuing education training.

    Leonard, R & Puspitasari, A. J. (September). Behavioral activation: principles and strategies. Rogers Behavioral Health. Los Angeles, CA. Invited continuing education training.

    Puspitasari, A. J.& Berg, R. (April). Validation skills for adolescents and families. Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH). Duluth, MN. Invited Continuing Education Training.

  • Puspitasari, A. J. (December). Living a Meaningful Life Physically, Psychologically, and Spiritually. The 3rd Annual Convention of Muhammadiyah USA. Milwaukee, WI.

    Puspitasari, A. J. & Rajanna, H. (August). Evidence-based psychological and pharmacological interventions for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Rogers Behavioral Health Webinar Series. Minneapolis, MN. Invited continuing education training.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (April). Tailoring Behavioral Activation Implementation during a Pandemic to Treat Adolescent Depression. Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health (MACMH). Minneapolis, MN. Invited continuing education training.

    Puspitasari, A. J. & Leonard, R. (April). The outcome of telehealth intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization program for depression during COVID-19 pandemic. Rogers Behavioral Health. Minneapolis, MN. Invited continuing education training.

    Puspitasari, A. J. & Trenda, M. (April). The role of behavioral activation during COVID-19 pandemic. Universitas Islam National. Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Invited grand round presentation.

  • Puspitasari, A. J. (December). Introduction to behavioral activation core strategies. Portland Dialectical Behavior Therapy Institute. Portland, OR. Invited continuing education training.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (November). Behavioral activation for Adolescents. Southlake Pediatrics. Southlake, MN. Invited clinical and behavioral grand rounds.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (August). Lunch/learn: A brief introduction to behavioral activation core strategies. Portland Dialectical Behavior Therapy Institute. Portland, OR. Invited continuing education training.

  • Puspitasari, A. J. (September) DBT implementation at residential treatment setting. Invited presentation at Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology Chair's Conference. Rochester, MN.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (August) The role of social support and connection to promote mental health recovery. University of Diponegoro. Semarang, Indonesia. Invited lecture.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (August) DBT strategies to manage a crisis, suicidal and parasuicidal behaviors. Invited presentation at the Mayo Clinic Child Psychiatry Fellowship Conference. Rochester, MN.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (August) Teletherapy: current and future trend in behavioral health care. University of Diponegoro. Semarang, Indonesia. Invited Lecture.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (July). Building resilience and psychological flexibility in everyday life. University of Diponegoro. Semarang, Indonesia. Grand rounds presentation.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Sawchuk, C. (August) Can group therapies be done during a time of social distancing? Oral presentation at Mayo Clinic Integrated Behavioral Health Conference. Rochester, MN.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Heredia Jr., D., Rhode, S., Straus, B., Frye, M. (July) Implementation of process-based cognitive and behavioral therapy in residential treatment program for adults with serious mental illness. Oral presentation at the Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science World Conference. New Orleans, LA.

  • Puspitasari, A. J. (July). A discussion on the suicide epidemic. The Commonweal Theatre's “Stones in His Pockets”. Rochester, MN. Invited panelist.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (November). How we build this: Strategies for developing your mentoring, research, and community networks in dissemination and implementation science. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Invited panelist.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Heredia Jr. D., Johnson, E., Schak, K. (September) The crucial bridge: The effectiveness of a transitional program for adults recently discharged from psychiatric hospitalization. Oral presentation at Mayo-Clinic-Karolinska Institutet Annual Scientific Research Meeting. Stockholm, Sweden.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Weber, E., Heredia, Jr., Frye, M. (September) Development of a residential treatment program for adults with severe mood and comorbid disorders: Program description and initial outcome. Poster presentation at the National Network of Depression Centers Annual Conference. Ann Arbor, MI.

  • Puspitasari, A. J. (May). Transitioning from graduate student to Postdoc and early career. Invited presentation at the Society of Behavioral Medicine. New Orleans, LA.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Boyd, M., Scott, K., Navarro, E., Marti, N., Lewis, C. (November) Individual and organizational factors associated with measurement-based care use among community mental health providers. Oral presentation at the Association and Behavioral Cognitive Therapy Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

    Kassab, H., Boyd, M., Scott, K., Puspitasari, A. J., Lewis, C. (November) Measurement-based care for depression: Understanding the current state and large scale implementation efforts. Oral presentation at the Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Annual Convention. Atlanta, GA.

  • Puspitasari, A. J., Leonard, R., Riemann, B., Halverson, J. (April) Multi-modal residential treatment for young women struggling to transition into adulthood due to symptoms of depression. Oral presentation at the Annual Convention of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. San Francisco, CA.

  • Puspitasari, A. J. (September). Introduction to Behavioral Activation. Presented at Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies Graduate Practicum at Indiana University; Bloomington, IN.

    Goldstein, C., & Puspitasari, A. J. (September). From stuck to unstuck: How all staff members can use Acceptance-Based metaphors to help rehab patients appreciate context and change behavior. Workshop was presented at the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA.

    Puspitasari, A. J. & Lewis, C. C. (2016, January-April). Implementing Measurement-Based Care for Depression. 5-month Consultation Series for 2 Community Mental Health Clinics (Centerstone); Indiana and Tennessee.

    Puspitasari, A.J. & Lewis, C. C. (April). Dissemination and Implementation Science. Presented at Foundations of Clinical Science Undergraduate Course at Indiana University; Bloomington, IN.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (February). Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression. Presented at Intervention and Evaluation Graduate Course at Indiana University; Bloomington, IN.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (January). Additional Behavioral Strategies to Target Inactivation in Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression. Presented at Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies Graduate Practicum at Indiana University; Bloomington, IN.

    Puspitasari, A.J., & Kanter, J. W. (June). What worked and how to make it better: Therapists' qualitative feedback on self-paced versus trainer-led behavioral activation online training. Symposium was presented for the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Seattle, WA.

  • Puspitasari, A.J. & Lewis, C. C. (December). Implementing Measurement-Based Care for Depression. 4-hour training for 2 Community Mental Health Clinics (Centerstone); Indiana and Tennessee.

    Puspitasari, A.J. (April). Acceptance and mindfulness strategies for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Presented at Women and Infants Hospital; Providence, RI.

    Puspitasari, A.J. (February). Even when we're miles apart: Initial efforts to disseminate Behavioral Activation treatment for depression through online training. Presented at Clinical Division Colloquium Series. Indiana University; Bloomington, IN.

    Puspitasari, A.J. (February). Serious mental Illness and Chronic Physical Condition. Presented at the Rhode Island Hospital Department of Psychiatry Case Conference Series. Providence, RI.

    Puspitasari, A.J., Busch, A., & Kanter, J. W. (November). Lessons Learned: The Development of Online Training Programs for Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression. Symposium was presented for the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Chicago, IL.

  • Puspitasari, A.J. (December). Suicidality among chronic pain patients. Presented at the Miriam Hospital Behavioral Medicine Clinic Case Conference Series; Providence, RI.

    Puspitasari, A.J. (September). Acceptance and commitment therapy and weigh management. Presented at the Miriam Hospital Behavioral Medicine Clinic Case Conference Series; Providence, RI.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Busch, A., Leonard, R., Cahill, S., Koerner, K., Martell, C., Kanter, J. (November). A randomized controlled trial of an online, modular, active learning training program for behavioral activation treatment for depression. Symposium was presented for the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Philadelphia, PA.

  • Kanter, J. W. & Puspitasari, A. J. (2013, June). Behavioral Activation: Level 1 Training. Three-day workshop conducted for the Association of Clinical Psychologists (Ikatan Psikologi Klinis), Jakarta, Indonesia.

    Puspitasari, A.J. & Kanter, J.W. (June). Being a Scientifically Informed Mental Health Provider: Awareness of Recent Changes in the Diagnostic System and Evidence Based Treatment for Depression. Presented at the University of Pancasila; Jakarta, Indonesia.

    Puspitasari, A.J. & Kanter, J.W. (June). Evidence Based Treatment for Depression. Presented at the University of Gajah Mada; Jogjakarta, Indonesia.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (April). Living a Meaningful Life with Epilepsy. Presented at Froedert Hospital Epilepsy Support Group; Wauwatosa, WI.

    Puspitasari, A.J. (March). Coping with Emotions Post Bariatric Surgery. Presented at Froedert Hospital Bariatric Surgery Support Group; Wauwatosa, WI.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Kanter, J. W., Harper, S., Fero, L., Versal, M., Bowman, N. & Gutierrez, H. (May). The Implementation and Outcomes of Active Learning Strategies in an Online Training of Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression. Symposium was presented for the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

    Nagy, G. A., Puspitasari, A. J., & Kanter, J. W. (April). Is Online Training of Psychotherapy Really Better than Face-to-Face? Symposium was presented for annual meeting of the Association of Graduate Students in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.

  • Puspitasari, A.J. & Kanter, J. W. (December). Five-hour online train-the-trainer training for Using Behavioral Activation to Bridge the Gap Between Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health Care project, Uppsala, Sweden.

    Kanter, J. W., Dieguez-Hurtado, G., Santos, M. M., Nagy, G. A., Puspitasari, A. J. (October). Maximizing Your Effectiveness in Behavioral Activation for Latinos with Depression. Three-hour workshop conducted for the National Association of Social Worker Wisconsin Chapter, Brookfield, Wisconsin.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (June). Behavioral Activation. Two-day workshop conducted for the terminal Master's program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Gajah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

    Puspitasari, A. J. (June). Behavioral Activation. Two-day workshop conducted for the Association of Clinical Psychologists (Ikatan Psikologi Klinis), Jakarta, Indonesia.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Czajkowska, K. K., Kanter, J. W. (April). The Effect of an Online Behavioral Activation Walking Intervention on Physical Activity Level. Symposium was presented for annual meeting of the Association of Graduate Students in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.

  • Puspitasari, A.J. & Broskowski, J. (July). Campus Connect Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training. Three-hour workshop conducted for academic advisors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    Puspitasari, A. J. & Leahy, R. (April). Campus Connect Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training. Three-hour workshop conducted for School of Information Studies at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

    Puspitasari, A. J., Dillon, S. E., Crowe, A. S., Kanter, J. W. (2011, November). Developing a Role-Play Competency Assessment for the Training of Behavioral Activation Therapists”. Poster was presented for the annual meeting of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Toronto, Canada.

    Kanter, J. W., Murphy, J. D., Baruch, D. E., Bowe, W., Puspitasari, A. J., & Koerner, K. (May). Activating Through the Internet: Results of Online Training of Behavioral Activation Techniques. In J. Kanter (Chair), Getting Clinical Behavior Analytic Interventions Out to the World-Wide Community: Internet-based Training Methods for Behavioral Activation, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, Denver, CO.