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POTT TRAININGS

Introduction to POTT

  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Description: This presentation has been designed for audiences who are unfamiliar with POTT and/or who want to get a deeper understanding of this model. In this workshop, participants will learn about the premises of POTT, will develop a working understanding of the concept of signature theme, and will consider how this model and philosophy can be integrated in their professional identity as mental health clinicians. Information about research findings on this model is also included. This presentation ends with a Q and A session.
  • Audience and settings: This introductory presentation has been developed for groups. Depending on the audience characteristics, its content can be adapted to individuals at the beginning of their careers, seasoned professionals, supervisors, etc. This presentation can be offered in universities and training programs, professional associations, clinical agencies, or other clinical or educational settings.

One-day POTT Workshop

  • Duration: 5 hours (3-hour morning session, 2-hour afternoon session)
  • Description: In this workshop, participants will familiarize with the concepts and philosophy of the POTT model, and will apply this information to their professional needs (clinical, supervision, training, etc). This workshop will include discussion of clinical cases, review of video vignettes, or other examples of the practical applications of POTT.
  • Audience and settings: This workshop has been developed for groups. Depending on the audience characteristics, its content can be adapted to individuals at the beginning of their careers, seasoned professionals, supervisors, etc. This workshop can be offered in universities and training programs, professional associations, clinical agencies, or other clinical or educational settings.

Two-day POTT Workshop

  • Duration: This workshop is divided in two days of 5 hours each (3-hour morning session, 2-hour afternoon session) for a total of 10 hours.
  • Description: This workshop combines a theoretical and philosophical introduction to the model, with an in-depth experiential component with volunteer workshop participants. In preparation for this workshop, two volunteers can agree to take part in a signature theme presentation and/or a case presentation (with video vignettes if possible). The first day of the workshop will mirror the 1-day POTT Workshop. The second day will include the signature theme and case presentations with volunteers, and other experiential exercises.
  • Audience and settings: This workshop has been developed for groups. Depending on the audience characteristics, its content can be adapted to individuals at the beginning of their careers, seasoned professionals, supervisors, etc. This workshop can be offered in universities and training programs, professional associations, clinical agencies, or other clinical or educational settings.

POTT Training for Institutions

  • Duration: Length of training depends on the number of participants and frequency of meetings.
  • Description: This is an intensive training designed for educational or clinical institutions that want to implement the POTT model for their students or clinicians. This training includes 5 modules: Introduction to the model; signature theme presentations with each participant; case presentations with each participant; final reflection and processing; adaptation of the POTT model to the institution; and follow-up sessions.
  • Audience and settings: This training is offered to professors and supervisors in clinical training programs, and clinicians and supervisors in mental health agencies or institutions. All participants in this training must belong to the same institution.

POTT Groups for Licensed Therapists

  • Duration: The required commitment to this group is two hours, every other week, for four to five months (depending on the number of participants).
  • Description: This group is designed for licensed clinicians in practice who want to learn the POTT model in depth. Biweekly meetings will include an introduction to the model, signature theme presentations, presentation and discussion of clinical cases, and a closure session.
  • Audience and settings: This group is designed for small groups of 6 to 8 licensed clinicians.

Supervision with focus on the therapist development (POTT Supervision)

  • Duration: Varies
  • Description: This supervision is centered on person of the therapist factors. The process starts with learning about the POTT model and identifying the signature theme. Ongoing work consists of case presentations of current or past cases in which person-of-the-therapist factors (including but not limited to the signature theme) played a significant role. This supervision, although maybe counted for licensure (depending on the licensing boards of the State and the profession), is considered complementary to the primary supervision offered by a clinical supervisor. Having a clinical supervisor overviewing the supervisee’s caseload allows for this supervision to focus on the clinician themselves.
  • Audience and settings: This supervision is offered to trainees in clinical programs, graduates of clinical programs working on licensure, and licensed clinicians looking for ongoing supervision. To enroll in this supervision, unlicensed individuals must have a clinical supervisor responsible for their caseload.

Supervision of supervision with focus on supervisor development (POTT Supervision Mentoring)

  • Duration: Varies
  • Description: This training is conceived for licensed clinicians who want to become AAMFT approved supervisors. In this mentorship, the supervisor in training will learn about POTT’s premises and philosophy, will work on identifying their signature theme, and will train on the use their personal aspects in the supervisory relationship.
  • Audience and settings: Licensed clinicians wanting to become AAMFT approved supervisors.