ISTDP stands for Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy. The essence of ISTDP is about gaining insight into and experiencing emotions, desires and needs, the fears that are associated with experiencing these, and the defense mechanisms that are in place against these fears. Usually these originate from painful experiences in childhood related to insecure attachment and unsafe striving for autonomy. In this webinar, prof. dr. Allan Abbass will show us different applications of ISTDP with mild to complex personality dysfunction. Special attention is given to applying this short-term therapy in an online setting.

In this webinar, prof. dr. Geert van Hove, Kamiel Zijderveld, and Rianne Dekker tell us more about how to treat patients who have a mental disability. They explain how you can give this group of patients therapy in an online setting, and the important points to keep in mind when doing so.

In this webinar prof. dr. Vikram Patel from Harvard University shares insight into the contribution of telehealth to global mental health through facilitating in the global dermand of psychotherapy.

In this webinar, dr. Tanja Su, Esther van Elswijk, and prof. dr. Anne Margriet Pot provide insight into online therapeutic treatment of elderly patients. Supporting research evidence is discussed as well as the challenges that accompany the online treatment of these patients, who are often less digitally apt than younger patients. In addition insight is provided into online diagnostic assessment and treatment of elderly individuals.

In this roleplay, psychotherapist Remco van der Wijngaart demonstrates the chair excercise using three different chairs and client roles. He also shows how to do this technique online.

In this masterclass, Skip Rizzo shows different ways in which virtual reality (VR) can be used in mental healthcare. He shows us this with examples from virtual reality applications and interventions.

In this demonstration prof. dr. Wim Veling introduces nature sceneries through virtual reality, aimed to help a client fully relax.

A patient confronts social phobia through a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and virtual reality. He shares his anxiety about social situations, especially when pressured to drink. During a role play, he practices refusing a beer, monitoring his anxiety levels. Afterward, he reflects on the experience's realism and intensity. The session highlights the effectiveness of virtual reality in therapy and the need to tackle underlying anxieties.

In this masterclass, you'll gain insight into some of the most innovative and unusual techniques used in psychotherapy today. Drawing on his extensive experience as a clinician and researcher, Dr. Akhtar will guide you through a range of interventions designed to help you better connect with your clients and achieve lasting change. From psychodrama and bibliotherapy to music and dance therapy, this masterclass covers a wide range of approaches that you can use to engage with clients and help them overcome their challenges.