26411 - “ANXIETY IS NOTHING TO FEAR”: Applying the ACT Model in Working with Anxious and Depressed Clinical Populations - September 19 2025

Title: “ANXIETY IS NOTHING TO FEAR”: Applying the ACT Model in Working with Anxious and Depressed Clinical Populations

Presented By: Nigel B. Darvell, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CAC

Program #: 26411

Date(s): Friday, September 19, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM, Central Time

Format: Live Interactive Webinar, Synchronous Distance Learning

Location: Online

CE Credit Awarded: 3 [Clinical] CE Credits

Total Minutes of Educational Instruction: 180 Minutes

Fee: $69; fee collected at registration includes attendance for the training and CE certificate issuance

 

Agenda:

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (90 minutes)

·       What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

·       Perspectives on Resistance

 

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM – BREAK

 

2:45 PM– 4:15 PM (90 minutes)

·       The Process and Applications of Using ACT

 

Speaker Bio: Nigel B Darvell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 35 years of Clinical Experience. He specializes in the treatment of Addictions and Dual Diagnosis and serves on the Faculty at Fontbonne University and McKendree University teaching in the Social Work and Psychology Departments.

He is currently in private practice at Mid-America psychiatric Consultants and has been in private practice for over 30 years as well as worked in a variety of health care settings in the St. Louis community. He has been featured on several news and radio segments and is currently consultant to Freemantle Media Company advising on new projects with psychological interest. He has been featured on Nightline with Ted Koppel and a regular guest on local Radio and television. He is currently researching and completing a book manuscript on Anger Related Disorders scheduled for publication in 2022. He has written developed and spoke at numerous workshops and presentations and is a much sought after speaker and workshop presenter.

 

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the value of resistance and why we struggle

2. Introduce the Model and application of ACT

3. Apply the ACT Model to anxious and depressed clinical populations

4. Provide a treatment plan and clinical roadmap to work with clients

5. Provide templates and handouts to work with clients

6. Review why resistance and struggle only teaches our problems to grow

7. Discuss ACT interventions on client case studies

8. Detail the ACT model and how to use with clients

 

Description: There is no doubt among us that we are all living in unprecedented and anxious times. The global pandemic left us all deeply impacted in many different ways. We struggle to make a new normal when everything is changing. This presentation will introduce the ACT model to help those who are facing anxiety and depression in their lives. This presentation will address how to apply the ACT Model and feature strategies and interventions to move the client from being stuck to a new level of freedom. Unblocking levels of fear that can keep us from living our values. This workshop will go beyond the basic stress management techniques to incorporate life compass and values assessment. Developing a deeper understanding of resistance and the true purpose of why we struggle. At the end of this presentation, you will be able to move the client from resistance to freedom, from fear to living, while at the same time uncover their personal power to manage anxiety and uncertainty in their lives. Mindfulness and strategies to respond not react to fear and anxiety and to move from depression to hope and intention living life fully and free from being held hostage by fear and uncertainty and self-doubt. ACT will transform the individual from living a life of fear and hopelessness to a life of freedom and intention to embrace life and live in ways you never thought possible.

 

Target Audience: Social Workers, Counselors, and/or other Mental Health Professionals

 

Accreditations:

Missouri Institute of Mental Health (MIMH)

The University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health will be responsible for this program and will maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned.

MIMH awards 3 clock hour(s) or 3.6 contact hour(s) (.36 CEUs) for this program, including 0 clock hour(s) towards ethics, 0 clock hour(s) towards suicide prevention, and 0 clock hour(s) towards cultural competency.

 

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

MIMH is an NBCC - Approved Continuing Education Provider, No. 6339 (ACEP^TM) and may offer NBCC - approved clock hours for events (or programs) that meet NBCC requirements. Sessions (or programs) for which NBCC – approved clock hours will be awarded are identified in the program bulletin (or web site). The ACEP is solely responsible for all aspects for the program.

3 clock hour(s) are offered to the participant for this program.

 

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) ACE

University of Missouri - St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health, Professional Training Center, provider number: 1880, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: September 5, 2025 – September 5, 2028. Social workers completing this course receive [3] [Clinical] continuing education credits.

 

Accommodations Policy: Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact MIMH, Professional Training Center in writing at conferences@mimh.edu , as early as possible to request reasonable accommodations, such as ASL interpreters, alternate format materials, and map of accessible features.

 

Grievance Policy for UMSL | MIMH, Professional Training Center:

Complaints about Course Content, Speakers, Facilities, Nonreceipt of Certificates, Miscellaneous:

UMSL | MIMH, Professional Training Center is committed to providing quality professional continuing education trainings. If you experience dissatisfaction with the quality of services provided, the course content, speakers, facilities used, certificates or nonreceipt of certificates, etc., please email conferences@mimh.edu to notify UMSL | MIMH, Professional Training Center of your grievance. UMSL | MIMH, Professional Training Center CE Director, Kelly Gregory (kelly.gregory@mimh.edu ) and Social Work Consultant, Megan Galmiche (megan.galmiche@mimh.edu ) will review the grievance and will provide a response within 10 business days of communication. All grievances and actions taken to resolve the grievance will be documented, kept confidential, and only used to improve future courses.

 

Refund and/or Cancellation Requests:

If you are unable to attend and/or exhibit, we ask that you notify us as soon as possible at conferences@mimh.edu . Cancellations received in writing 5 business days prior for online programs, and 30 business days prior for in-person programs prior to the date of the program will be refunded, less a processing fee. For registrants, you may send a substitute, but we ask that you notify us in writing of this change at conferences@mimh.edu . If you do not attend or send a substitute, you or your employer will be responsible for the registration fee and/or exhibit fee in full.

 

Course Completion Requirements:

1.       Attend course

2.       Submit the online course evaluation

3.       Your CE Certificate will be available in your Canvas account upon submission of the course evaluation

 

Deadline to Register: Registrations may be taken up until one hour before the start of the program to allow for time to receive instructions and login.

 

System Requirements:

·       An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (4G/LTE or 5G)

·       Speakers and a microphone – built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth. Participants’ audio and video functionality will initially be off during the webinar. Participants may choose to turn on their own video and/or audio, but are not required to. Participants may type questions in the Q&A or Chat functions in Zoom. The host or speaker will read each question/comment and respond to them during the training.

·       A webcam is not required for participants. Participants may choose to turn on their own video and/or audio, but are not required to. The speaker and the host will have their webcam and audio functionality turned on throughout the webinar, so you may see the speaker, host, and slides.

 

Certificate of Credit:

1.       Certificate of credit will be available in your Canvas account after the course evaluation has been submitted

2.       Save your certificate of credit and any pertinent course information (flyer, brochure, program, schedule, agenda, etc.) for your records

3.       UMSL | MIMH, Professional Training Center will maintain a record of your attendance and certificate of credit for seven years after program start date

 

Organization Responsible for Course:

UMSL | Missouri Institute of Mental Health, Professional Training Center

RCEW Building

8225 Florissant Rd.

St. Louis, MO 63121-2020

Website: www.mimhtraining.com 

Contact Information: conferences@mimh.edu | 314-516-8419