Consultant Workshop in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD

November 2-6, 2026

(offered annually in the fall)

Co-sponsored by: Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association

Who may attend: CTSA certified PE therapists (completed the 4-day Intensive Workshop in Prolonged Exposure Therapy with a CTSA certified PE trainer, completed at least 2 full PE cases under the supervision of a CTSA certified PE supervisor, and additionally completed at least 5 full PE cases independently)

Dates: November 2-6, 2026

Times: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (8:30 am for check-in and continental breakfast)

Cost:  $3,000.00 per person.  This fee covers the cost of workshop and supporting materials 

Workshop Location: This is a web-based online learning activity. You will be sent an invitation with instructions to join the meeting prior to the workshop

Workshop Description: Step into the role of a confident, high‑impact PE consultant. This immersive training is designed to move beyond theory and equip participants with the advanced skills needed to consult on Prolonged Exposure therapy with clarity, consistency, and fidelity. The workshop will begin with a focused review of the theoretical foundations and empirical evidence supporting PE, followed by a brief but practical overview of core PE procedures and assessment strategies. The majority of the training will be devoted to hands‑on consultation skill development. Participants will learn how to clearly articulate and evaluate essential elements of PE treatment rationales and sessions, systematically assess therapist adherence and competence using the PE Consultant Manual, and practice rating PE sessions while delivering effective, actionable feedback. Through guided practice and applied learning, this workshop will prepare participants to support therapists with confidence and precision. Attendees will receive comprehensive workshop materials, adherence rating scales, and the PE Consultant Manual—tools that can be used immediately in consultation and supervision settings.

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Discuss theoretical and empirical background of PE
• Review PE therapy procedures with illustrations from cases treated by CTSA experts
• Summarize supervision methods and formats
• Provide corrective feedback on the conduct of PE rationales, using cases treated by novices
• Provide corrective feedback on the conduct of in-vivo and imaginal exposure techniques
• Provide feedback on the effective management of over- and under-engagement in imaginal exposure
• Provide corrective feedback on post-exposure processing of guilt, shame, and anger
• Evaluate PE sessions using adherence and competence rating scales

Webinar workshop requirements:

• You must have utilities, internet service, phone service, and an appropriately private location at your home or office in order to ensure HIPAA compliance.
  • The private location should be free of noise and distractions. (If you are the parent of young children, appropriate child care arrangements must be in place.)
• You must agree to attend each hour of the video conference and agree to use video of yourself during the video conference in order to track attendance.
• You must agree not to copy or distribute workshop materials provided to you in the course of the workshop.
• Since authentic patient videos are utilized during the training, you must agree to abide by all applicable rules of confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, including but not limited to no audio or video-recording of the workshop in any form.

You will be asked to affirm the previous conditions and your agreement to them prior to the commencement of the workshop. 

Instructions for Registration

Registrations are due one week in advance and must be completed in full. 

To register, complete the online registration.

If you need to withdraw your application for any reason, please email Dr. Sandy Capaldi. Note that workshop fees are non-refundable after the application due date (one week before the start of the workshop). 

Additional Resources

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