About this course

Learning Objectives

• Review the evidence base for the Unified Protocol
• Describe the core treatment modules of the Unified Protocol
• Identify practical applications of the United Protocol for a range of psychological concerns

Learning Levels

• Beginner
• Intermediate

Course Instructor(s)

• 

  Dean Malec, PhD

  Director of Training

  Dr. Dean Malec is a licensed psychologist and Director of Training for CEBT. He treats adolescents and adults with a variety of presenting problems, including eating disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, and difficulties with emotion regulation. Valuing evidence-based practices within the context of cultural humility, Dr. Malec welcomes working with people of all identities and life experiences. Dr. Malec oversees CEBT’s practicum/internship program and provides clinical supervision to trainees.

Disclosure

References

• Ehrenreich-May, J. & Kennedy, S. M. (Eds.) (2021). Applications of the Unified Protocols for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Children and Adolescents.  Oxford University Press.
• Ehrenreich-May, J., Kennedy, S. M., Sherman, J. A., Bennett, S. M., & Barlow, D. H. (2017). Unified protocols for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents: Workbook. Oxford University Press.
• Ehrenreich-May, J., Kennedy, S. M., Sherman, J. A., Bilek, E. L., Buzzella, B. A., Bennett, S. M., & Barlow, D. H. (2017). Unified protocols for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders in children and adolescents: Therapist guide. Oxford University Press.
• Ehrenreich-May, J., Rosenfield, D., Queen, A. H., Kennedy, S. M., Remmes, C. S., & Barlow, D. H. (2017). An initial waitlist-controlled trial of the unified protocol for the treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 46, 46-55.
• Garcia-Escalera, J., Valiente, R., Chorot, P., Ehrenreich-May, J., Kennedy, S. & Sandin, B. (2017). The Spanish version of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (UP-A) adapted as a school-based anxiety and depression prevention program: Study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 6(8), 149.
• Kaiser, A., Shippen, N., Stevens, A., Garcia, B., Patel, A., Corona, J., Torres, N. & Meinzer, M. (2024). Reducing barriers to evidence-based services: A high school-university partnership to adapt the Unified Protocol for urban, underserved youth with elevated internalizing symptoms. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2024.2440920
• Martin, M. R., Bolden, J., & Walton, J. (2022). A socially distanced case study: Implementing the Unified Protocol-Adolescent in the treatment of comorbid depression and anxiety via telehealth. Clinical Case Studies, 21(6), 516-532. https://doi.org/10.1177/15346501221099651
• Mohajerin, B., Lynn, S. J., & Cassiello-Robbins, C. (2023). Unified protocol vs trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy among adolescents with PTSD. Behavior Therapy, 54(5), 823-838.
• Pan, M-R., Liu, X-Y., Gao, X., Fu, Z-F., Liu, L., Li, H-M., Wang, Y-F., & Qian, Q-J. (2025). Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents in China: A pilot study. Behavior Therapy, 56(1), 145-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2024.05.003
• Sandín, B., García-Escalera, J., Valiente, R. M., Espinosa, V., & Chorot, P. (2020). Clinical utility of an internet-delivered version of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders in Adolescents (iUP-A): A pilot open trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(22), 8306. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17228306
• Zemestani, M., Ezzati, S., Nasiri, F., Gallagher, M. W., Barlow, D. H., & Kendall, P. C. (2024). A culturally adapted unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of anxiety disorders in adolescents (UP-A): a randomized waitlist-controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 54(2), 385–398. doi:10.1017/S0033291723001903