Impact Therapy Associates

IMPACT THERAPY ASSOCIATES
WORKSHOP AND TRAINING INFORMATION

WHAT IS IMPACT THERAPY? Impact Therapy is an active approach to individual and group counseling developed by Dr. Ed Jacobs. This multi-sensory approach to counseling is a form of brief therapy that emphasizes making counseling clear, concrete and thought provoking. Impact Therapy encourages counselors to combine creative counseling techniques with various counseling theories. Impact Therapy stresses four steps to the counseling process: RCFF (Rapport, Contract, Focus, Funnel). This innovative approach to counseling is being well received by counselors and therapists from all areas of the mental health field including schools and hospitals, treatment centers and correctional facilities.

WHAT IS IMPACT THERAPY ASSOCIATES? Impact Therapy Associates consists of therapists who have been involved in extensive training in Impact Therapy with Dr. Ed Jacobs, a counselor educator, national presenter, and author of three very widely used counseling books. The Associates are counselor educators, national presenters, school counselors and private practitioners who present workshops throughout the country on Impact Therapy and use an Impact Therapy approach in their counseling practices.

IMPACT THERAPY WORKSHOPS

Impact Therapy Associates offers a wide variety of workshops. These workshops can range anywhere from a half-day to three days and consist of mini-lectures, live demonstrations and role-play situations. Participants gain many new ideas that can be applied to their work setting the very next day. Impact Therapy Associates offer workshops that focus on Impact Therapy and Creative Counseling, as well as workshops that have a theoretical emphasis such as Impact Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Impact Therapy and Transactional Analysis(TA). Workshops on Impact Therapy and Group Counseling are available. Brief explanations of workshops and other training opportunities are as follows:

IMPACT THERAPY & CREATIVE COUNSELING TECHNIQUES
This workshop emphasizes the RCFF (Rapport, Contract, Focus, Funnel) map of Impact Therapy as well as the Depth Chart for guiding sessions towards more impact for your clients. The five T's of Impact Therapy are discussed, along with the nine Impact Therapy paths. Common mistakes of counseling and how to avoid these mistakes are discussed. Participants will also see and understand how to use many of the creative counseling techniques developed by Dr. Jacobs. The creative techniques demonstrated include the use of props, chairs, movement, writing, drawing, analogies and fantasies. (1-2 days)

IMPACT THERAPY & RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY
The principles of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy are demonstrated within the framework of Impact Therapy. The trainers will present many aspects of REBT: the ABC approach, the 15 irrational ideas, dealing with anger, guilt, self-worth and low frustration tolerance. Emphasis is on showing how REBT can be used creatively in order to have more impact. Demonstrations and discussion will primarily center on how to dispute clients' irrational beliefs by using an Impact Therapy approach. (1-2 days)

IMPACT THERAPY & TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS
This workshop involves the integration of Transactional Analysis and Impact Therapy. Participants will see how useful and beneficial TA can be to clients and therapists. Participants will learn how to explain TA (different ego states, life scripts, various communication patterns) to their clients using drawings and extra chairs. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to use TA in a fresh, innovative way that is extremely helpful for clients. (1-2 days)

IMPACT THERAPY & GROUP COUNSELING
Participants who attend this workshop will learn an active, creative, intrapersonal approach to group leading. A model emphasizing active leadership rather than facilitating will be presented. Participants will learn skills and techniques that aid in having more impact in groups. The guiding map of PPFF (Purpose Plan, Focus, Funnel) is presented and explained. Essential leadership skills of cutting-off, drawing-out, and energizing your groups will be demonstrated, as well as the framework for setting up and planning effective groups. Leadership skills and creative techniques involving movement, use of rounds and use of props will be thoroughly covered. (1-2 days)

IMPACT THERAPY & PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE
This three-day workshop concentrates on individual counseling skills, with emphasis on Impact therapy, TA, REBT, Reality Therapy, Gestalt, and Creative Counseling techniques. This intensive workshop consists of mini-lectures, demonstrations, video tapes and small group discussion. Participants have an opportunity to practice skills as they acquire them. A wide range of counseling problems will be addressed. Ample time is allowed for questions and answers dealing with specific kinds of clients and problem situations. This workshop is required of anyone who desires to do the one year intensive training with Impact Therapy Associates. (3 days)

COUNSELING AND PERSONAL GROWTH

PERSONAL COUNSELING
Many people are interested in getting counseling from a trained Impact Therapy counselor, but have trouble finding one in the area in which they live. Local referrals are made when possible. If not possible, on a very limited basis, we provide counseling over the phone. If you are interested in some personal counseling, you can contact us at the home office: (304) 599-0109, 457 Broadway Ave, Star City, WV 26505.

PERSONAL GROWTH AND ENHANCEMENT WEEKEND
Join Dr. Jacobs and staff members of Impact Therapy Associates for two days of personal growth and enhancement as you seek to think more clearly about the issues that plague you and your clients. There exists a strong belief that to better help clients, we must first help ourselves. This weekend growth experience will help you think more clearly about issues that are on your mind. You will also get a chance to see Impact Therapy put into practice as you and other participants work on personal issues.

INTENSIVE TRAINING

Supervision and additional training are available for those who are wanting to learn more about Impact Therapy. Supervision, either over the phone or by sending tapes to be critiqued, can be arranged. We are open to discuss the kind of supervision that would be most helpful for you. We also offer a structured, intensive training for those who complete the three day Impact Therapy workshop and want a year long training program in Impact Therapy. Fees for the different kinds of supervision vary.