Catalyzing Change: Effective Psychotherapy Modalities for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
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Catalyzing Change: Effective Psychotherapy Modalities for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Host: Addiction Technology Transfer Center
Recorded: September 10, 2026
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Overview
This case-based discussion explores evidence-supported psychotherapy approaches for alcohol use disorder (AUD), including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and their role in supporting recovery. Participants will examine the impact of experiential avoidance on ongoing AUD challenges and learn how integrating medications for AUD (MAUD) with ACT can help individuals achieve and sustain their recovery goals.
The target audience for this intermediate level activity includes: All healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Identify at least two evidence-supported psychotherapy approaches to address alcohol use disorder.
- Recognize the relationship between experiential avoidance and ongoing AUD challenges.
- Consider how MAUD and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can support AUD recovery goals.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
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Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW, CADC
Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW, CADC, serves as Associate Director at the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health and leads the Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor Certification Program at the University of Chicago. With 20 years of experience addressing both structural and interpersonal violence, Gabriela focuses on community-driven, humanizing approaches rooted in lived experience and ethical decision-making, and healing-centered communities. They have helped create national trauma-informed policy guidelines and frameworks for trauma care and have worked to expand mentorship opportunities for new leaders.
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