Thank you very much for your enthusiasm, for teaching me the idea of self-compassion that you showed in your tapes and in the course. You made me very enthusiastic for E-STDP
This approach has enabled me to develop so much more as a therapist and in turn be more effective with my clients, and for that, I will be forever grateful! I want to thank you and by extension Leigh McCullough for the incredible work she has done in both developing this approach, studying its efficacy, and making it available and accessible to therapists no matter what their background or training.
I had an opportunity to use APT with a client on my recent clinical placement and it was such an incredible learning experience. As you highlighted during the two days, this approach really opens us up to our own affect phobias... I think this is one of the most powerful aspects of this therapeutic approach- this past summer is the first time I've had the opportunity to apply this approach in practice and, unsurprisingly, my own affect phobias were highlighted to me! I was constantly reminded of my role in the client's process and how my own affect phobia may have been blocking my availability to the client.
Kristin's Affect Phobia Therapy (APT) workshop hosted by the Clinical Division of the Psychological Society of Ireland and the University College Dublin doctoral programme in clinical psychology was an outstanding training event. Over two days Kristin presented the APT model using a thoughtful blend of powerpoint, video recordings and discussion. The audience included both novices and experienced therapists. With great sensitivity to the leaning needs of this mixed audience, Kristin showed us how to use the model with a range of clinical problems. By presenting recordings for APT conducted by herself, Dr Leigh McCollough (the originator of APT), and other therapists, Kristin helped us to understand how the core processes of the model can be addressed in different ways by therapists with different styles. Not only did we all learn a great deal at this workshop, it was also a very enjoyable experience, largely due to Kristin's unique talents as a trainer
This seminar was incredibly engaging and informative! Watching video with the presenter’s commentary was great! ! It is the first workshop I’ve attended where I felt better afterwards!
"Affect Phobia (APT) is an evidence-based brief psychodynamic model that integrates cognitive-behavioral and experiential approaches so the therapist can work with patients to resolve their presenting problems and improve their relationships. The APT therapist helps their patient focus on developing adaptive emotional reactions, which leads to symptom reduction but also more satisfying personal relationships and productive lives. Over 30 years of research, including case series and randomized controlled trials, have demonstrated the effectiveness of APT.”
Working with Kristin has literally changed my life, it is difficult for me to imagine where I would be right now if I did not have her in my life, life would certainly be a dark and forbidding place. Kristin is easily the best therapist that I have ever worked with in my lifetime, and that should hold some weight, here’s why; I am a retired SEAL with 22 years of service, prior to that I had experienced childhood trauma, Kristin is able to navigate this quagmire of emotions with me and make sense of the detritus left behind. I cannot say enough good things about her. I would step in front of a bullet for her any day of the week. Not only has Kristin helped me, she has extended her blanket of care to my family. She has made herself available, often at a moments notice, to my family during this incredibly stressful time. This service in itself is priceless. I have had a lot of therapists throughout the years, I have never experienced the level of care that Kristin brings to the table with anyone, it is not even close. It would be like comparing a four year old scribble in crayon to the sistine chapel.
"I came to Kristin Osborn suffering from a lifelong feeling of paralysis while giving presentations. As a result of my condition, I found myself negatively projecting on the audience to whom I was presenting despite the fact that I have more than 30 years of experience in my field and I am well respected by my colleagues. I have been a keynote speaker at several conferences and taught in several universities around the world. I always managed to get through the presentations and power through all of the things that terrified me about public speaking, yet the price of doing it has been horrendous. The anxiety that I feel during presentations has held me back, so I have avoided offering longer presentations and more interactive workshops that would exacerbate my anxiety. I would often find myself sabotaging my own presentation by “clowning around” to the point of losing my center. This led to feelings of incompetence about my performance and many times I would get physically sick after a presentation. I am no stranger to psychotherapy and have enjoyed its benefits as a client for the past 30 years, but I needed help and so I took advantage of the opportunity to work with Kristin while at a conference in Boston. I found Kristin to be clear and direct in my consultation with her and more importantly she has a gentle, engaging manner that helped me to feel very welcomed and able to quickly trust that we were going to do good work together. I felt safe to be open about my traumatic history and the psychological effects that have made me so anxious. I was surprised how Kristin was able to support my mind, allowing it to move from a continuously overthinking and self-deprecating manner to a point where I was able to access my deepest emotions and challenge some surprising belief systems I developed as a child due to my traumatic history. Following my work with Kristin, my presentations at conferences have been better than I could have expected. I am still very nervous but I am able to contain myself enough to show my very best, and for once I am impressed with myself. I recently gave an interview on a national radio program, and although I was still quite nervous I did not suffer the panic attacks that used to be my norm. Shortly after that, I taught in a challenging group and the feedback I received from participants was that not only did I manage the challenges I faced, but participants received more than they expected from my presentation. I cannot recommend Kristin enough, as she is encouraging and supporting, and her extensive knowledge of her field and wisdom is presented with grace.
Kristin Osborn is the best therapist I have ever worked with, and I have seen over ten different therapists in the last 15 years or so. She was able to pull things out of me that I did not even realize were an issue. The way she was able to make connections to events in my life that I could not connect with on my own. Kristin used these traumatic events to explain many of the corresponding behaviors that I have acted upon these thoughts. I feel that one of the biggest reasons I have not committed suicide is because of Kristin. Would you please not let my brevity and lack of articulation in any way take away from the outstanding therapy that Kristin provides. It is just challenging for me to write because it brings up all these negative emotions.
I am a Psychologist and the emeritus Director of the Fellowship program at Atrius health, a Harvard affiliated HMO practice in Boston Mass. I co-founded this program and directed it for 40 years. I have known Kristin Osborn for 15 years and have worked with her closely. We published a book together. Paraverbal Communication in Psychotherapy, Rowman and Littlefield, 2017. We have often co-taught together, our presentations based on this book. Kristin is an exceptionally creative and dedicated therapist. Her affective phobia approach represents an original contribution to the field which she has presented many times both in the US and in Europe. Her patients respond very well to her approach. She is a warm therapist and colleague. Her work and her personality conforms to the highest ethical and committed standards. Kristin is one of the top 1% of therapists with whom I have worked. She will be a credit to your program in every possible way.
