• Home
  • Are you scared of working with Couples? PACT can help!
  • Austin AMFT only accepts online payments at this time.
  • If you are a member, please be sure to register while logged in to your member account so that your member discount is applied. No refunds will be issued if you are a member and do not sign up under your membership.
  • Please note that there are no refunds for cancellations within 24 hours of the event.

Have questions? Visit our FAQs page.

    Are you scared of working with Couples? PACT can help!

    • Friday, June 13, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Online
    • Be the first

    Registration

    • Students attending an event for the first time are able to attend for free!
    Register



    EVENT DETAILS

    Date: Friday, June 13, 2025

    Time: 12 - 1:30 pm

    (Includes 30 minutes of virtual networking prior to presentation)

    Location: Online via Zoom

    (This event will be held virtually only)

    Zoom Link


    ________________________________________________


      CEU INFO

      Earn 1 CEU | Approved for LMFTs, LPCs, LCSWs, & Psychologists

      CEU Requirements: If you would like to receive CEUs, you must complete the evaluation form after completion of the CE event. This form will be shared with you during the event, and your CEU certificate will then be emailed to you.

      This event will be recorded and accessible to Austin AMFT members in the members-only section of our website afterward. If you are a member, you may receive CEUs for watching this recording after completion of the presentation and submission of the evaluation form. This recording will not be available to non-members.


      TOPIC

      Are you scared of working with Couples?

      PACT can help!


      PRESENTER


      Lindsay McCartney, LCSW



      PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION

      Learn about PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy) and how it uses attachment principles and neurobiology to gain confidence to better understand and work with couples.  See if this modality may be a good fit for you to incorporate into your practice, or if you want to think about working with couples.


      KEY LEARNING POINTS

      • 10 Key Principles of PACT - The Couple Bubble 

      • Learn what secure functioning means: Codependency vs Interdependence 

      • Neurobiology in couples work: Ambassadors vs. Primitives 

      • Attachment: Islands Anchors and Waves

         

      BIOGRAPHY

      I'm a psychotherapist in Austin, Texas. I earned my Master of Science in Social Work degree in 2008.  My clinical career started with seven years in community social work moving into residential and outpatient settings. My experience has been working with children and families, adolescents, and adults facing challenges related to substance use and mental health. This work sparked my interest in gaining more specialty training with couples.

      I have undergone specialized training in PACT 1 & 2 (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy), further enhancing my ability to work with couples and individuals seeking to improve their relationships and emotional well-being.

      My commitment to personal and professional growth inspires my work as a therapist. I believe in the importance of continuous learning and self-improvement, regularly engaging in my own individual and group therapy, professional consultation, and continuing education trainings. I want to always continue learning, growing and expanding as a human and therapist.


      This presentation is designed to be useful for all levels of training and experience.

      Having trouble? Visit our FAQ page for help.


      Austin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy ©

      Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software