In 2001, Dr. Abbass was awarded The Association of Chairs of Psychiatry of Canada Education Award for Excellence in Education.[33] In 2013, Dr. Abbass was Awarded the Douglas Utting Award[34] in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the "Canadian Providing Outstanding Contributions" category, for the recognition and treatment of
depression. He was awarded the designation "Distinguished Professor of 2016" by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Department of Psychiatry. In 2018 he was named The David Malan Visiting professor of psychotherapy at the Tavistock in London, UK and is also visiting professor of psychotherapy at University of Derby, UK.[32] He is a past President of the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association.
He is an advisory board member on the American Psychological Association's Unified Psychotherapy project,[35] and is on the scientific committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association.[36] He is faculty of the Norwegian Institute for ISTDP [37] He is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Psychotherapy [38]
Publications
He published his first book, Reaching through Resistance: Advanced Psychotherapy Techniques, in 2015. www.allanabbass.com
His second book Hidden from View: Clinician's Guide to Psychophysiologic Disorders was published in 2018 with Dr Howard Schubiner www.unlearnyourpain.com
An avid basketball fan and player, Allan was named one of Canada's top 25 under 19 year old players while in High School. He was named to the Harrison Trimble High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.[40] He played university basketball at Ottawa University [41] and Dalhousie University. He has been an investor and board member of the Halifax Hurricanes, the 2016 Champions of the National Basketball League of Canada.[42]
In 2001, Dr. Abbass was awarded The Association of Chairs of Psychiatry of Canada Education Award for Excellence in Education.[33] In 2013, Dr. Abbass was Awarded the Douglas Utting Award[34] in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in the "Canadian Providing Outstanding Contributions" category, for the recognition and treatment of
depression. He was awarded the designation "Distinguished Professor of 2016" by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Department of Psychiatry. In 2018 he was named The David Malan Visiting professor of psychotherapy at the Tavistock in London, UK and is also visiting professor of psychotherapy at University of Derby, UK.[32] He is a past President of the International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association.
He is an advisory board member on the American Psychological Association's Unified Psychotherapy project,[35] and is on the scientific committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association.[36] He is faculty of the Norwegian Institute for ISTDP [37] He is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Psychotherapy [38]
Publications
He published his first book, Reaching through Resistance: Advanced Psychotherapy Techniques, in 2015. www.allanabbass.com
His second book Hidden from View: Clinician's Guide to Psychophysiologic Disorders was published in 2018 with Dr Howard Schubiner www.unlearnyourpain.com
An avid basketball fan and player, Allan was named one of Canada's top 25 under 19 year old players while in High School. He was named to the Harrison Trimble High School Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.[40] He played university basketball at Ottawa University [41] and Dalhousie University. He has been an investor and board member of the Halifax Hurricanes, the 2016 Champions of the National Basketball League of Canada.[42]