Portland Psychotherapy isn’t only a clinic — we’re a research and training center, and teaching other therapists is central to our mission. Through our training arm, we offer live workshops, seminars, and continuing education for psychologists, counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals, both online and in person in Portland, Oregon.
What makes our trainings different is who’s teaching them. Our workshops are developed and led by the researcher-clinicians who study these treatments — not by presenters summarizing someone else’s work. Our founders include peer-reviewed ACT trainers and authors of foundational texts in the field, including Learning ACT and Values in Therapy, and our active research lab runs clinical trials in the areas we teach. When you train with us, you’re learning from people who helped build the evidence base.
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What We Teach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). From experiential introductions for therapists new to the model through advanced skill-building for experienced ACT clinicians, ACT training has been the core of our professional education for nearly two decades. Our instructors include authors of some of the most widely used ACT training texts. See our ACT resources for therapists or start with our free guide to learning ACT.
Psychedelic-assisted therapy. We host Therapy and Research in Psychedelic Science (TRIPS), a monthly online seminar series featuring leading researchers and clinicians, along with workshops on clinical topics in psychedelic-assisted therapy — an area where our team conducts active clinical research.
Evidence-based practice. Additional workshops cover topics such as exposure-based treatment for anxiety, working with shame and self-criticism, values work, and other applications of contextual behavioral science.
Most trainings are conducted live online so you can attend from anywhere; select intensive workshops are held in person at our Portland offices. Many events offer continuing education credit — see each course listing for details.
Free Resources for Therapists
Not ready to register for a workshop? Join our free ACT peer consultation group here in Portland, browse the training blog for research summaries and clinical essays, or join the training mailing list to get notified when new courses open.
Research and Training Opportunities
Our clinical work funds an active program of scientific research — you can read about how our business model supports research and browse our current research projects. If you’d like to get involved, we periodically take on research volunteers through our research lab, and we offer a clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship. Current openings are always listed on our employment page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do your workshops offer continuing education credit?
Portland Psychotherapy Clinic, Research, & Training Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists, and we maintain responsibility for our programs and content. CE availability and credit hours vary by event, so check the individual course listing.
Who can attend?
Our trainings are designed for mental health professionals — psychologists, professional counselors, clinical social workers, psychiatric providers — as well as graduate students and trainees in those fields. Individual course pages note any prerequisites.
Are trainings online or in person?
Most are live and fully online, with interactive discussion rather than pre-recorded lectures. Select intensive workshops are held in person in Portland, Oregon.
How do I find out about upcoming events?
All current offerings are listed on our upcoming courses page, or join the mailing list above for announcements.