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Using Control-Mastery Theory to personalize psychotherapy for personality disorders
Personalized intervention for self- and interpersonal difficulties in personality disorders.
Friday, July 10, 2026
9am-12pm PST
Live Online Seminar through Zoom
Instructor:
David Kealy, PhD
Drawing on an integrative, relational framework for understanding therapeutic processes, this workshop will help clinicians understand personality disorders in terms of dimensions of self- and interpersonal functioning with a view to better personalize psychotherapy for this population. Specifically, the workshop will (1) provide an overview of self- and interpersonal-related difficulties in the context of personality disorder; (2) outline a research-based approach to case formulation in support of personalized intervention; and (3) describe therapeutic processes by which clinicians can address pathogenic beliefs that perpetuate self- and interpersonal dysfunction.
Therapeutic processes for key pathogenic beliefs in personality disorders
This course will cover:
Dimensional understanding of personality disorders
Developing personalized case formulation for individuals with personality disorders
Meet the Speaker
David Kealy is an Associate Professor in the Psychotherapy Program at the Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He engages in research and teaching on psychotherapy and on personality- and identity-related difficulties, as well as mental health concerns among young adults, men, and individuals with adverse childhood experiences. He has published widely in academic journals and is co-editor of the book Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Evolving Clinical Practice. Prior to UBC, David worked for many years in public mental health services as a social worker, therapist, and clinical supervisor.
After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
Conceptualize and treat personality disorders using individualized case formulation and targeted therapeutic interventions.
Course Level: Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced
CME Credits: SFPRG designates this for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
SFPRG is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
All planners and all presenters for this educational activity have no financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
CE Credits: 3 APA-approved CE hours. If you would like CEUs, you should indicate so during registration. COAs will be sent within 30 days of the class. You must arrive on time for the course and stay for the entirety of the program to receive CE credit.
Cost: $150 for General Public
$100 for SFPRG Members
$30 for Students (No CEU's or CMEs)
The Personalized Psychotherapy Institute (PPI) is the education wing of the San Francisco Psychotherapy Research Group (SFPRG)
registrations
Course Schedule: If you would like know more about the schedule for this event please contact our front office at cmt@sfprg.org or 415-561-6771
Cancellation Policy: No refunds are provided for this event. If you have questions about your registration, please contact our office at cmt@sfprg.org 415-561-6771
Co-sponsorship: There is no co-sponsor of this event.
Commercial Support: There is no known commercial support for this program.
Please note that registrations for all PPI classes are handled by the website of our parent member organization SFPRG. You will be redirected to that website to complete your registration. You need not be a member to register, however, if you are a member or have registered for one of our classes before, you will be prompted to enter your information.