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2025 NASW-NC Virtual Fall Conference!

The U-Model™ in Action: Combining IFS and ACT for Clinical Practice


Date & Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

8:30 am-10:00 am Eastern Time


Session Overview

o Condensed Review of an 8-Hour Continuing Education Curriculum

o Examination of the U-Model's Empirical Foundations and Clinical Utility

o Practical Strategies for Implementing the Model in Therapeutic Settings


Learning Objectives

By the End of This Session, Participants Will Be Able to:

o Articulate the Core Principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Including the Concepts of  "Self" and "Parts"

o Outline the Six Core Processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and its contribution to Psychological Flexibility

o Describe the U-Model as an Integrative Framework for Combining IFS and ACT

o Apply the U-Model's Seven Stages to Conceptualize Client Presentations in Clinical Practice


CEUs: Earn 1.5 CEU hours upon completion

Why: Elevate your skills to foster client resilience while meeting CEU requirements

Ready to transform your practice? Register through NASW-NC’s website  https://www.naswnc.org/




Training Clinicians and Caregivers = 16 CE credits


My workshops integrate
The U-Model™ (IFS + ACT), which has been delivered to over 250 clinicians, achieving an 85% satisfaction rate. 

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