As an introduction to Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), this one-and- half hour seminar aims to address the why, what, and how of this empirically supported treatment model. Why should we care about AEDP? What is the theory behind AEDP? And how is AEDP conducted?

Empirically supported by the positive outcomes in both short term and long term research, which is published in the peer-reviewed journal Psychotherapy, AEDP is rooted in experiential and psychodynamic traditions. AEDP is strengthened further by its ever emergent stance with its integration with attachment theory, mother-child developmental studies, neuroscience, somatic based treatment models, Western and Eastern philosophical / contemplative inquiries and beyond.

The seminar is structured in an experiential and reflective format, where the participants will first have an experiential witnessing of actual 7 minute AEDP clinical vignette. An introduction to AEDP research / “why care”, and theory / “what is” will follow, with emphasis on the procedural formula / “how to” of treatment. The “deliberate practice” of AEDP training will be introduced. The seminar will end with the participants’ questions and presenter’s responses.

LEVEL

Introductory: The seminar content will be most optimal for experienced physicians with mental health focus, without any prior knowledge or experience in, yet having an interest in AEDP.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

At the end of this one and half hour seminar, participants will be able to have an understanding of:

• An actual live recorded vignette of AEDP session titled “I feel loved, therefor I am”
• The peer reviewed published short term and long term research outcomes of AEDP
• The historical roots of AEDP, its integrative epistemological approach and diverse applications
• The phenomenology of the transformational process
• The procedural formula of how AEDP is conducted
• The indications and contraindications of AEDP
• An actual “behind the scenes” analytic commentary of the “I feel loved, therefore I am”
• The “deliberate practice” training process associated with AEDP

Approved for 1.5 hours of MDPAC Group CE credits

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Danny Yeung M.D., Head of International Development and Senior Faculty of the AEDP Institute, is a trainer and supervisor of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) for post-graduate mental health professionals in Hong Kong, China, South Korea, United States and Canada.

An Assistant Professor with the Department of Family and Community Medicine with cross appointment at Department of Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, Danny also serves as a Consultant Physician / Psychotherapist of Assertive Community Treatment Team and Mental Health Court Support Program for the Department of Psychiatry of Mount Sinai Hospital.

His unique contribution as a family doctor and a psychotherapist in the ACT Team, unparalleled globally, was instrumental in helping his team to win the American Psychiatric Foundation Advancing Minority Mental Health Award in 2007 and the Leading Practices Award presented by Ontario Hospital Association in 2007. He was also personally honored with the Joel Sadavoy Community Mental Health Award for 2011, Peter R. Newman Humanitarian Award for 2013. He was also the two time recipient of Award of Excellence from the College of Family Physicians of Canada for 2012 and 2022.

Danny is the author of Awakening the Power of Transformance: Practicing Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy and What Went Right? What Happens in the Brain During AEDP’s Metatherapeutic Processing in Undoing Aloneness & the Transformation of Suffering Into Flourishing: AEDP 2.0. He is also the lead author of Rainbow After: Psychological Trauma and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, arguably one of the original trauma treatment manual published in Chinese. He coauthored Portrait of the Soul, a study of nine personality styles, currently in its 6th edition. Together with Dr. Diana Fosha, he also coauthored a chapter in the Casebook of Psychotherapy Integration, published by American Psychological Association.

Danny has trained and supervised, since 2005, over 300 mental health clinicians, including social workers, counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists in Hong Kong, China and South Korea in AEDP. He founded the AEDP Training Program in Hong Kong, fostered the birth of the AEDP Supervisors in Hong Kong.

Danny served in a crises response team for a group of Canadian survivors in the September 11 terrorist attacks. During the SARS crises in 2003, he was a lead trainer in Toronto for psychological crises response for the Chinese community.
Following the Great Earthquake in China 2008, he served as a Consultant to Wenchuan Earthquake Psychological Assistance Team during the post-512 earthquake relief efforts. Passionate in promoting psychotherapy training with China, he traveled to Mianzhu Sichuan in sharing his work in AEDP. Hundreds his trauma treatment manual were donated in dedication to the survivors and families of the earthquake.

Danny holds a Doctor of Medicine Degree from University of Toronto. A Certificant and Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, he is also appointed by the College as Psychotherapy Mentor for the Collaborative Mental Health Network and a Peer Assessor for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. He served as the President of the Working With Families Institute. He maintains a private practice in psychotherapy in Toronto since 1989.