Call for
Speakers
The FOURTH ANNUAL
Therapy Reimagined Conference
September 23-25, 2021
Mental Health Access versus Therapist Income
Call for
Calling all
Dynamic & Engaging
Speakers
We are seeking dynamic and engaging speakers, with topics that are researched and presented in practical and interactive ways.
We continue to innovate and explore how our profession is evolving, and we’re looking for fresh, diverse perspectives on the issues that #ModernTherapists face.
We’re pondering some big questions, like:
We’re also continuing the conversations we’ve started about business and technology, therapists, and the profession.
2021 Conference Tracks
Plenary and Break Out Sessions (60-90 minutes, typically)
Track 1: Business and Technology
We are looking for talks on how business and technology are transforming our profession. We have an option within this track to either provide CEs (looking at the intersection of business or technology and the clinical work, relevant laws and ethics, etc.) or non CE, providing state of the art information that #moderntherapists need to succeed in a format that does not need to meet CE requirements.
Track 2: Ways of Being
Most conferences focus on what you do to or with clients — the tasks of therapy. But there is a large and growing body of literature on the importance of working on you as a clinician — your ways of being, rather than ways of doing. We have made it our mission to change that focus and provide challenging and empowering content that will transform how you are as a clinician. We welcome innovative presentations that guide therapists on their personhood as a therapist in ways that improve outcomes for clients.
Track 3: Ways of Doing
Many clients are not treated effectively by traditional therapy. As we increasingly understand the diversity of the people seeking treatment, we begin to realize that there is so much more to consider when we’re in the room. We’re looking for topics that blast through these gaps in our knowledge, looking at special populations, challenging treatment issues, and innovative techniques. We want the new stuff, the treatments that are not taught in graduate school, and the things that just plain work, even though they’re not done in the traditional ways.
Track 4: Misfits, Outliers, Subversives, and Skeptics: Challenging the Status Quo
Systems are often created to sustain themselves. We believe this intent can lead to a toxic mess of complacency. Instead, we want to take the view of the skeptic, who is ready to turn psychotherapy or the profession as a whole on it’s head. Yes, we’re talking about the #moderntherapy upside down, folks. We’re not going to put any crazy theory up on the stage – we’re looking for well-researched, blow your mind, “why do we still believe the status quo any more” kind of shenanigans.
For helpful advice on how best to fill out your application, watch the Call for Speakers Application Webinar.
Speaker Application
Requirements
You will need to have the following ready before completing the application:
- CV with your degree, license, current professional position, and relevant experience
- Professional Head Shot (will be used for advertising and the program book)
- Short Professional Bio for the program book (100 words)
- Longer Professional Bio for our website (up to 200 words)
- Your license information
- Course Description
- Learning Objectives (please see best practices)
- Timed Outline
- Speaker Reel or a video of a previous presentation
Please note: We may request additional documentation if you are selected. Please also note that courses will be recorded for our virtual conference and online learning.
Best Practices
& Requirements
Writing a course description
Good course descriptions briefly state both the problem and the solution you’ll be covering, and clearly connect with the course title and learning objectives. Any statements of fact should be supported by literature that is cited and referenced in the workshop. Descriptions should be one paragraph in length.
Creating learning objectives
Good learning objectives are observable (so, no “learn” or “understand” actions, as these are internal) and measurable (which often means putting a number in them). Instead of “Learn about making tacos” or “Understand how to make tacos” as a learning objective, try “Make at least three kinds of tacos.” Look online for Bloom’s taxonomy to get a good sense of action words to use for various levels of learning and application.
Relevant experience
For courses offering continuing education credit, presenters must be able to demonstrate expertise in the subject area. This can be demonstrated a number of ways, including (but not limited to) extensive clinical and training history in the subject (demonstrably beyond that of the average practitioner); degrees and certifications; publications; presentations; advocacy; and other means.
