Webinar - Live - Healthy Coping for Caregivers Using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Strategies with Katy Albert

Join us for our upcoming webinar with Katy Albert on navigating life's joys and challenges using self-compassion, acceptance, and value-driven action to promote healthy coping and improve the well-being of caregivers. 

Through the frameworks of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and self-compassion, caregivers will learn tools to navigate the inherent ups and downs of supporting and advocating for their autistic loved ones. 

 Learning Objectives: 

1. 1. Recognize and stay connected to your core values, whether you're going through positive or challenging times. 
2. 2. Explore strategies for effectively responding to changes and challenges. 
3. 3. Learn simple ways to stop overthinking and worrying, so you can focus better on the present moment. 

Whether you are new to the autism community, have just received a diagnosis, or are further along in your journey, this webinar offers valuable insights for you. 

 Register here: https://bit.ly/3Bw2Qbs  

Can’t make it? Register above to watch this discussion On-Demand.  

This session is ideal for caregivers, siblings, and family members of autistic children, youth, and adults. Professionals working with the autistic community and their families are also welcome to attend. 

  Meet Our Speaker: Katy Albert, OCT, M.Ed., BCBA 

Katy is a mental health counsellor and parent coach at The Redpath Centre and specializes in neurodivergence and family wellbeing in private practice. She is an Ontario Certified Teacher, Registered Behaviour Analyst and received her Master’s in Developmental Psychology and Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Katy has worked as a therapist and consultant in the private and public sectors and has completed extensive mental health training in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT). She is passionate about supporting families and neurodivergent individuals with a range of challenges including anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, executive functioning, emotional regulation, interpersonal skills, sleep difficulties, school refusal and aggression. She also trains parents, educators and mental health professionals. 

  Meet Our Moderator: Matt Ley  

 Matt Ley is the current President and co-founder of The Streaming Network. Starting his career in virtual events in 2007, Matt is an industry veteran who is passionate about helping customers stand out in their industry with compelling virtual events that people want to attend. The driving ambition for Matt is that virtual events are not a utility for information distribution but an opportunity for firms to create a competitive advantage. Matt is an accomplished moderator, dedicated to creating engaging, accessible virtual experiences that resonate with audiences and provide meaningful value.  

Disclaimer: Opinions reflected in this webinar are those of the speaker(s) and presenter(s), and do not necessarily reflect Autism Ontario’s views. Please note Autism Ontario does not endorse any specific therapy, product, treatment, strategy, opinions, service, or individual. We do, however, endorse your right to information. Autism Ontario strongly believes that it is important to do your own research and make your own informed decisions.