Dawn Johnson
Highest Degree Held: DClinPsy
Specialties: Mental Health and Behaviour
Types of Clients: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Families, Couples, Groups (group therapy), Organizations, Not listed
Languages spoken: English
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Training and Conferences attended
2014 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Skills Development Workshop, Dr Joe Oliver & Dr John Boorman, University of Birmingham, UK
2015 Putting ACT into Practice – Intermediate Level, Dr Richard Bennett & Jim Lucas, University of Birmingham, UK
2016 Skills Development Workshop in ACT – Intermediate Level, University of Birmingham, UK
2016 UK & Ireland Chapter ACBS Conference, Edinburgh, UK
2017 Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Pre-conference Workshop, Mavis Tsai & Bob Kohlenberg, Sevilla, Spain
2017 ACBS World Conference, Sevilla, Spain
2017 ACT for Shame and Self-criticism, Jason Luoma & Jenna LeJeune, Contextual Consulting, London, UK
2017 ACT Like a Pro – Advanced Skills Development. Dr Richard Bennett, Dr Ray Owen, Dr Joe Oliver, Jim Lucas. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
2018 Mastering the Clinical Conversation, Dr Matt Villatte. Contextual Consulting, London, UK
2018 DNA-v Preconference Workshop, Montreal, Canada
2018 ACBS World Conference, Montreal, Canada
2019 ACT in the Workplace, Dr Paul Flaxman and Mr Ross McIntosh, Contextual Consulting, London, UK
2019 UK&ROI Chapter Conference Day, Birmingham University.
2019 ACBS World Conference, Dublin, Ireland
2019 Attended Fierce, Fabulous and Female workshops online delivered by Rikke Kjelgaard. (6 x 2hour weekly sessions).
2020 Attended ‘Compassionate Listening’ online CPD event (90 minutes). Susan Partnow, USA.
2020 Teens and the Times, Praxis CET, Online
2020 Attended ‘Self-Compassion: Building Blocks and Barriers’ online CPD event (3 hours). Russ Harris.
2020 Attended ‘How Superheroes Can Help You Through The Pandemic’ online CPD event. Janina Scarlet, USA.
2020 Attended ACBS World Conference (online).
2020 Attended UK & Republic of Ireland Chapter ACBS Conference, online.
2021 Polyvagal Theory and ACT, Praxis CET, Online
2021 Healing Trauma with ACT, Robyn Walser, Praxis CET, Online
2021 ACT in Practice, Steve Hayes, Praxis CET, Online
2021 Exploring Values in ACT, Kelly Wilson, Praxis CET, Online
Training and Conference events delivered
2018 One day ACT skills workshop, Year 2 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
2018 Two day ‘Putting ACT into Practice’ workshop, Year 3 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
2018 ‘ACTing Me’ – Introductory Day for non-clinicians, York, UK
2018 ACT in the workplace Matrix team workshop session with NHS team
2018 Awareness, Courage and Love Meetup Workshop, Montreal, Canada
2018 Presentation on using ACT in the Workplace, Psychology Conference, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, NHS, UK
2018 Set up and became lead, chair and facilitator for ACT SIG within NHS Trust
2018 Joined Women’s SIG Task Force Group
2019 One day ACT skills workshop, Year 2 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
2019 DNA-v: One day Third Year Doctorate Workshop, Warwickshire University, UK
2019 Co-lead a 2-day Introduction to ACT at Burnley NHS Trust with Dr Richard Bennett
2019 Delivered ACT Like a PRO – advanced workshops as part of Birmingham ACT Week with Dr Elizabeth Burnside, Dr Ray Owen and Dr Joe Oliver
2019 Delivered Resilience Workshop using 6 core principles of ACT, Birmingham University, UK.
2020 Delivered 1-day ‘Putting ACT into Practice’ with Year 2 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Birmingham University, UK.
2020 Delivered 2-day advanced workshop to Year 3 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered 1-day Putting ACT into Practice’ workshop with Year 2 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered 1-day ‘Formulation’ teaching (presenting an ACT perspective) with Dr Chris Laking and Dr Jo Kurchara, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered ‘ACTivating Your Practice – Part 1’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x3hr sessions).
2020 Delivered 1-day ‘Putting ACT into Practice’ workshop to Year 2 doctorate trainees. Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered 2-day advanced workshop to Year 3 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered 1-day ‘Getting Creative with ACT’ workshop with Year 3 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Chaired ACT and ID presentation and discussion session.
Co-delivered ‘Awareness, Courage and Love’ workshop with Dr Richard Bennett.
UK & Republic of Ireland Chapter ACBS Conference, online.
2020 Delivered Resilience Workshop using 6 core principles of ACT, Birmingham University, UK.
2021 Delivered ‘ACTivating your Practice – Part 2’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x3hr sessions).
2021 Delivered 2x 2-day ‘ACTivate Your Resilience’ sessions to NHS Trust staff to promote well-being and resilience during the pandemic and beyond with Dr Richard Bennett, UK.
2021 Delivered a 20-hour ACT experiential introductory course to a team within the NHS (Recovery Academy)
2021 Delivered ‘ACTivating you Practice – Part 3’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x 3hr sessions).
2021 The Client’s Journey – Understanding Women’s Experiences with Trauma, Women’s SIG event, Online
2021 Delivered ‘ACTivating Your Practice – Part 4’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK.
2021 Co-delivered ‘Perspective-taking Interventions for Shame and Self-criticism’ with Dr Richard Bennett. EABCT/BABCP conference, Belfast
2021 Delivered ‘ACTivating Your Practice – Part 1’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x3hr sessions)
2021 Delivered Resilience Workshop using 6 core principles of ACT, Birmingham University, UK.
2022 Delivered ‘ACTivating your Practice – Part 2’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x3hr sessions)
2022 A Brief Experiential Introduction to ACT (5 hours). Online
2014 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Skills Development Workshop, Dr Joe Oliver & Dr John Boorman, University of Birmingham, UK
2015 Putting ACT into Practice – Intermediate Level, Dr Richard Bennett & Jim Lucas, University of Birmingham, UK
2016 Skills Development Workshop in ACT – Intermediate Level, University of Birmingham, UK
2016 UK & Ireland Chapter ACBS Conference, Edinburgh, UK
2017 Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Pre-conference Workshop, Mavis Tsai & Bob Kohlenberg, Sevilla, Spain
2017 ACBS World Conference, Sevilla, Spain
2017 ACT for Shame and Self-criticism, Jason Luoma & Jenna LeJeune, Contextual Consulting, London, UK
2017 ACT Like a Pro – Advanced Skills Development. Dr Richard Bennett, Dr Ray Owen, Dr Joe Oliver, Jim Lucas. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
2018 Mastering the Clinical Conversation, Dr Matt Villatte. Contextual Consulting, London, UK
2018 DNA-v Preconference Workshop, Montreal, Canada
2018 ACBS World Conference, Montreal, Canada
2019 ACT in the Workplace, Dr Paul Flaxman and Mr Ross McIntosh, Contextual Consulting, London, UK
2019 UK&ROI Chapter Conference Day, Birmingham University.
2019 ACBS World Conference, Dublin, Ireland
2019 Attended Fierce, Fabulous and Female workshops online delivered by Rikke Kjelgaard. (6 x 2hour weekly sessions).
2020 Attended ‘Compassionate Listening’ online CPD event (90 minutes). Susan Partnow, USA.
2020 Teens and the Times, Praxis CET, Online
2020 Attended ‘Self-Compassion: Building Blocks and Barriers’ online CPD event (3 hours). Russ Harris.
2020 Attended ‘How Superheroes Can Help You Through The Pandemic’ online CPD event. Janina Scarlet, USA.
2020 Attended ACBS World Conference (online).
2020 Attended UK & Republic of Ireland Chapter ACBS Conference, online.
2021 Polyvagal Theory and ACT, Praxis CET, Online
2021 Healing Trauma with ACT, Robyn Walser, Praxis CET, Online
2021 ACT in Practice, Steve Hayes, Praxis CET, Online
2021 Exploring Values in ACT, Kelly Wilson, Praxis CET, Online
Training and Conference events delivered
2018 One day ACT skills workshop, Year 2 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
2018 Two day ‘Putting ACT into Practice’ workshop, Year 3 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
2018 ‘ACTing Me’ – Introductory Day for non-clinicians, York, UK
2018 ACT in the workplace Matrix team workshop session with NHS team
2018 Awareness, Courage and Love Meetup Workshop, Montreal, Canada
2018 Presentation on using ACT in the Workplace, Psychology Conference, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, NHS, UK
2018 Set up and became lead, chair and facilitator for ACT SIG within NHS Trust
2018 Joined Women’s SIG Task Force Group
2019 One day ACT skills workshop, Year 2 Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
2019 DNA-v: One day Third Year Doctorate Workshop, Warwickshire University, UK
2019 Co-lead a 2-day Introduction to ACT at Burnley NHS Trust with Dr Richard Bennett
2019 Delivered ACT Like a PRO – advanced workshops as part of Birmingham ACT Week with Dr Elizabeth Burnside, Dr Ray Owen and Dr Joe Oliver
2019 Delivered Resilience Workshop using 6 core principles of ACT, Birmingham University, UK.
2020 Delivered 1-day ‘Putting ACT into Practice’ with Year 2 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Birmingham University, UK.
2020 Delivered 2-day advanced workshop to Year 3 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered 1-day Putting ACT into Practice’ workshop with Year 2 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered 1-day ‘Formulation’ teaching (presenting an ACT perspective) with Dr Chris Laking and Dr Jo Kurchara, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered ‘ACTivating Your Practice – Part 1’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x3hr sessions).
2020 Delivered 1-day ‘Putting ACT into Practice’ workshop to Year 2 doctorate trainees. Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered 2-day advanced workshop to Year 3 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Delivered 1-day ‘Getting Creative with ACT’ workshop with Year 3 doctorate trainees with Dr Richard Bennett, Coventry University, UK.
2020 Chaired ACT and ID presentation and discussion session.
Co-delivered ‘Awareness, Courage and Love’ workshop with Dr Richard Bennett.
UK & Republic of Ireland Chapter ACBS Conference, online.
2020 Delivered Resilience Workshop using 6 core principles of ACT, Birmingham University, UK.
2021 Delivered ‘ACTivating your Practice – Part 2’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x3hr sessions).
2021 Delivered 2x 2-day ‘ACTivate Your Resilience’ sessions to NHS Trust staff to promote well-being and resilience during the pandemic and beyond with Dr Richard Bennett, UK.
2021 Delivered a 20-hour ACT experiential introductory course to a team within the NHS (Recovery Academy)
2021 Delivered ‘ACTivating you Practice – Part 3’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x 3hr sessions).
2021 The Client’s Journey – Understanding Women’s Experiences with Trauma, Women’s SIG event, Online
2021 Delivered ‘ACTivating Your Practice – Part 4’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK.
2021 Co-delivered ‘Perspective-taking Interventions for Shame and Self-criticism’ with Dr Richard Bennett. EABCT/BABCP conference, Belfast
2021 Delivered ‘ACTivating Your Practice – Part 1’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x3hr sessions)
2021 Delivered Resilience Workshop using 6 core principles of ACT, Birmingham University, UK.
2022 Delivered ‘ACTivating your Practice – Part 2’ online training with Dr Richard Bennett, UK. (4 x3hr sessions)
2022 A Brief Experiential Introduction to ACT (5 hours). Online
ACT/CBS Experience: Teaching, training, therapy, supervision, writing