UP-C & UP-A Training

The Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents

The Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C/UP-A), developed by Dr. Jill Ehrenreich-May and colleagues present the compelling idea that there may be a more efficient method of presenting effective strategies, such as those commonly used in cognitive behavior therapy and third-wave behavior therapies, in order to simultaneously address an array of emotional disorder concerns in children and adolescents. The child and adolescent Unified Protocols frame treatment strategies in the general language of strong or intense emotions and promote change through a common lens that can be flexibly adapted across youth emotional disorders, including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders and others, sub-threshold presentations of such or combinations of these problem areas. Specifically, the UP-C and UP-A help youth by allowing them to focus on a straightforward goal across emotional disorders: reducing intense negative emotion states by extinguishing the distress and anxiety these emotions produce through emotion-focused education, awareness techniques, cognitive strategies, problem-solving and an array of behavioral strategies, including a full-range of exposure and activation techniques. More information about the UP-C and UP-A may be found at: unifiedprotocolkids.com. 

Dr. Ehrenreich-May discusses the UP-C and UP-A, their treatment structure and basic rationale for their usage in the video below:

Dr. Ehrenreich-May also provides more information about the theoretical model behind the UP-C and UP-A and why this treatment might work for youth with a range of emotional disorder concerns in the video below:

Where can you buy the UP-C and UP-A materials?

The UP-C and UP-A therapist guide (which includes both an individual, modular therapy for adolescents and a group therapy for children with a full parent-directed curriculum, as well) and two accompanying workbooks for children and parents and adolescents, respectively, are available through Oxford University Press and select online retailers, such as Amazon.com. 

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How can you get training in the UP-C and UP-A for yourself or your agency?

Dr. Ehrenreich-May and colleagues that are certified as UP-C and UP-A trainers provide in-person trainings to organizations and individuals, as well as online training resources and ongoing consultation to support fidelity and competency following training. We have partnered with the certified trainers at The Center for Assessment and Transdiagnostic Treatment to provide UP-C and UP-A training and consultation services to organizations and institutions. More information may be found here: https://www.tcattpsychology.com/training-consultation. 
If you are interested in training related to your research, a grant-funded project, or have other inquires about UP-C and UP-A training provided via CAMAT, please complete the inquiry form below and someone will get back to you shortly.

Upcoming Trainings

 

Maximizing Your Therapeutic Toolbox: An Intro to the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents (UP-C/A)

This two-day online workshop led by Dr. Jill Ehrenreich-May, PhD, provides a comprehensive introduction to the UP-C/A and is the first step in the certification process. Participants will gain practical, immediately applicable skills for treating anxiety, depression, and emotion dysregulation in children and adolescents using a flexible, transdiagnostic CBT framework. 

During the training, participants will learn how to: 

  • Conceptualize youth cases using the UP-C/A transdiagnostic model
  • Apply core modules to anxiety, mood, and related emotional disorders
  • Tailor UP-C/A strategies across developmental levels
  • Use emotion-focused and exposure-based interventions effectively
  • Increase treatment flexibility while maintaining fidelity

This training is ideal for clinicians seeking an evidence-based unifired approach to treating emotional disorders in youth and for those interested in pursuing UP-C/A certification.

When:
Two-Day Online Workshop
  • Thursday, July 16, 2026 9:00am-4:00pm ET
  • Thursday, July 17, 2026 9:00am-4:00pm ET
Continuing Education (CE) Credits:
Continuing Education credits are included in the cost of registration for the following groups:
  • American Psychological Association
  • NY State Education Department's State Board for Social Work
  • NY Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors
  • NY State Education Department's State Board for Psychology
  • NY State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy

To Register:
For more details and to register for the workshop, please click here.

Attendance is limited, so please register quickly to reserve your spot!

Recorded Trainings

Recorded trainings are available for purchase on our website here for $150. Please select "clinical consultation" when making your payment as the service type. These videos provide 10 hours of foundational training on the Unified Protocols for Children and Adolescents (UP-C and UP-A) and are available for a limited time after purchase. Persons who previously participated in a training provided by CAMAT may have access to these recordings for a limited period of time following the training. Please consult your UP-C and UP-A trainer for more information. If purchasing the recorded training for the first time, please contact as camatprogram@miami.edu once payment is made to ensure speedy delivery of your online training access.

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