Breaking the depression code involves identifying the necessary steps to nourish the anti-depression brain. This treatment model has been inspired by some of the most current research on neuroscience and depression as well as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), created by Zindel Segal; Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), created by Jon Kabat-Zinn; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), created by Steven Hayes; and research by Brene Brown and others.



In this web conference, you’ll learn how to nurture the brain's natural antidepressants, provide individuals relief from symptoms of depression, improve emotional resilience, and provide guidance on how people can protect themselves from depression. Conference participants will gain the following skills, drawn from compassion-based cognitive therapy (CBCT):





This web conference is intermediate instructional level and designed to help clinicians:




  1. Describe what mindfulness is and how it helps interrupt the depressive cycle;

  2. List three practical, formal ways to integrate mindfulness-based theory and practice when working with clients;

  3. List three current neuroscientific studies showing the relationship between mindfulness and depression;

  4. List and practice key self-compassion practices to use for self-care and to practice with clients in creating healing and forgiveness around pain.



If you have any questions or concerns about this web conference or would like more information, please contact us here.


How the Web Conference Works

Attendees who register for this event will log in to the web conference center by using a computer and calling in to the teleconference line. Attendees will be able to ask live audio questions via phone and/or submit text chat questions via computer. Live streaming video and/or document sharing will also be available to participants. Alternatively, attendees may dial in to the teleconference line only, though attendees dialing in by phone only will be unable to ask questions.



Before the scheduled event, all registered attendees will be sent a reminder email with specific instructions on how to log in to the web conference center, as well as links to optional handout materials if applicable.



This event will include lecture and question-and-answer periods. A recording of the web conference will be available to members in GoodTherapy.org's Continuing Education Archives within two weeks. After the live event, a written transcript of the event will be available in the Member's Area. Members of GoodTherapy.org can receive continuing education credits for attending this event by logging in to the GoodTherapy.org Member's Area.


Continuing Education (CE) Information

Two CE credits will be provided by GoodTherapy.org for attending this web conference in its entirety.

GoodTherapy.org is also an Approved Education Provider by NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals (provider #135463). Of the eight counselor skill groups ascribed to by NAADAC, this course is classified within counseling services.

GoodTherapy.org is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.

GoodTherapy.org is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

GoodTherapy.org, SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0395.

Registration Information

Premium and Pro Membership with GoodTherapy includes access to this web conference at no additional cost, as well as other member benefits such as a profile listing in GoodTherapy's Therapist Directory. Not yet a member? Sign up for a Premium or Pro Membership, here.

Just want CE credits? Sign up for a monthly or annual CE Subscription with GoodTherapy to get unlimited access to our CE Program, including this event, other live CE web conferences, and hundreds of hours of homestudy courses.

Mental health professionals who are not members can attend this live web conference for $30.95 or access the homestudy recording for $15.50. Sign up here to purchase this CE course and earn a CE certificate.

Event Reviews from Members

Elisha Goldstein is incredibly knowledgeable, well read, and at ease presenting. - Risa Giordano, LCSW

Meet the Presenter

Elisha Goldstein, PhD

Elisha Goldstein, PhD, is an author, speaker, and psychologist who combines traditional psychotherapy with mindfulness for mental and emotional healing. He believes that we all have the innate ability to transform cycles of stress and trauma into greater peace and emotional freedom, and he provides the skills necessary to cultivate freedom and self-acceptance. Dr. Goldstein's ability to take complicated concepts and simplify them in an easy to understand format has opened doors to many national and international speaking opportunities for mental health professionals, business leaders, lay audiences, and educators.

Dr. Goldstein is a bestselling author who has published several books, including The Now Effect: How This Moment Can Change the Rest of Your Life and the co-author of A Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Workbook. You can find a complete list of his books here. He currently lives in Southern California where he has a private practice as a licensed psychologist. Dr. Goldstein is also a mindfulness instructor at InsightLA. For more information about Dr. Goldstein and his work, please visit http://elishagoldstein.com