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Self-Talk as Verbal Behavior:
Understanding the Language that Shapes Effort and Engagement

An on-demand training for behavior analysts & high-performing professionals 
Earn 1.0 Learning CEU | Asynchronous

What This Training Covers

This training explores self-talk as a form of verbal behavior and its role in shaping effort, persistence, and task engagement.

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While behavior analysts are highly skilled at analyzing behavior in others, internal patterns like self-talk are often overlooked — despite their impact on performance, burnout, and consistency.

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This training provides a behavior analytic framework for understanding self-talk and offers practical strategies for applying it in both personal and professional contexts.

Who This Training Is For

What's Included

This training is for:

  • Behavior analysts and related professionals seeking CEUs

  • High-performing professionals experiencing pressure or burnout

  • Individuals interested in applying behavior analysis to internal experiences

  • Professionals who value thoughtful, ethical, and sustainable approaches

  • Learners who prefer self-paced, on-demand education

  • 50-minute on-demand webinar

  • 3 practical application tools:

    • Self-Talk Pattern Tracker

    • Shift Your Self-Talk

    • Self-Talk Breakdown (ABC Method)

  • CEU post-test and course evaluation

  • Certificate issued upon completion

  • How to conceptualize self-talk as verbal behavior

  • The functional role of self-talk in shaping persistence and avoidance

  • The difference between performative and supportive self-talk

  • How to apply ABC analysis to internal language

  • Practical ways to shift self-talk to support continued responding

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

CEU &
Accreditation Information

This training was developed to extend behavior analytic thinking to internal experiences, specifically self-talk, and its role in shaping persistence, avoidance, and task engagement. 

 

This training provides 1.0 Learning CEU.

Delivery format: Asynchronous / On-Demand

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Desiree Salzer is an ACE Provider (#IP-25-11829) authorized by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®.

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, Inc. (“BACB®”) has not reviewed or approved this content.

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Presented by:
Desiree Salzer, MEd, BCBA, PNL2
Founder & CEO of Motive Mind

Desiree is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and certified health coach with a focus on compassionate, sustainable behavior change. Her work integrates behavioral science with an understanding of regulation, capacity, and real-life context - helping individuals build patterns that are both effective and maintainable. 

 

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How Access Works

After purchase, you will:

1. Receive access to the on-demand training video

2. Watch the training at your own pace

3. Complete the CEU assessment quiz

4. Receive your CEU certificate via email within 1–2 business days after achieving a passing score

Purchase Training
& CEU

Price: $35

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On-demand access to video recording and resources. 

Complete at your own pace. 

FAQs

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How long is the training?
The training is approximately 50 minutes in length.

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How long do I have access to the training?
You will have ongoing access to the on-demand video after purchase.

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When will I receive my CEU certificate?
Certificates are issued via email within 1–2 business days after a passing score is achieved on the CEU assessment.

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Is this training appropriate for BACB CEUs?
Yes. This training offers 1.0 Learning CEU through an authorized ACE provider.

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