Full Course Description

Module 1, Part 1: Treating Adult Clients of Emotionally Immature Parents

No matter what you treat, we all work with clients trying to overcome the wounds inflicted by emotionally immature, insensitive, self-absorbed, and controlling parents.

As a therapist, working with these clients can leave you feeling frustrated and ineffective as they make the same self-destructive choices again and again, struggle to set healthy boundaries, find themselves unable to walk away from the role of “rescuer” in toxic relationships, and only say what they think others want to hear – including in therapy.

Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, is the Amazon #1 Best Selling Author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting or Self-Involved Parents. A psychotherapist for over thirty years, her work has been translated into 34 languages and has helped thousands of people reverse their toxic psychological legacy and reclaim their lives.

Watch her as she shows you how you can find greater therapeutic success with clinical strategies to help your clients take control of their relationships and lives, break free from harmful patterns, connect more deeply with themselves and others, and become the person they were always meant to be.

The invaluable tools Dr. Gibson will share can help all therapists:

Skillfully guide clients in how they can restructure toxic relationships with parents and others
Free clients from the fear, shame, and self-doubt that traps them in a life of emotional coercion
Teach clients to protect themselves from hurtful behaviors without completely severing all ties
Give clients the courage to set boundaries without feeling guilty

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Program Information

Objectives

Distinguish between psychopathology and emotional immaturity, and establish how a disease concept model can impede therapeutic progress.
Demonstrate practical communication skills that clients can use to protect themselves and redirect interactions with emotionally immature people.
Utilize cognitive and emotional techniques to teach clients how they can set boundaries without feeling guilty.
Employ interventions that help clients regain self-trust and the ability to identify emotionally immature control maneuvers.
Formulate a treatment strategy that teaches clients how to evade attempts to undermine their mental freedom, inner-world connection, sense of goodness, and ability to reach out to others.
Apply effective therapy approaches to release clients from emotional coercion and self-doubt in emotionally immature relationships.

Outline

Spotting Emotional Immaturity: Teach Clients to Understand Emotional Immaturity

Importance of describing over diagnosing
Projective identification and the Emotionally Immature Relationship System
Characteristics of emotional immaturity and maturity
What relationships feel like with emotionally immature people

How Emotionally Immature Parenting Impacts Your Clients: What You Can Expect When They Come for Therapy

Emotional loneliness and the fear of non-being
Good coping, emotional suffering; polyvagal effects
Self-disconnection and distrust of the inner world
The four horsemen of self-defeat
Loss of emotional autonomy and mental freedom
Healing fantasies, role-self, internalizer vs. externalizer styles

Cognitive and Emotional Techniques: What Works and What Doesn’t

Why clients find it so hard to break free from exploitation and emotional neglect
Why CBT and psychodynamic approaches aren’t enough
Exercises to help clients express themselves without anxiety
Teach clients to simultaneously disengage and become relationship leaders
How to define and use values as guideposts for the future
Phrasing suggestions, encouraging agency and showing how it’s done

End Emotional Takeovers and Coercion: Help Clients Achieve Emotional Autonomy from Emotionally Immature People

The emotionally immature person’s “distortion field”
Emotional coercion: how clients can spot and deflect control maneuvers
Communication skills to establish boundaries without guilt
When to sever ties with someone

Release Self-Doubt, Shame, and Fear: Clinical Tools and Interventions to Help Clients Find Their True Selves

Techniques to release clients’ feelings of personal “badness”
Interventions to address fears of being selfish and incapable of love
Tuning into energy shifts to track safety, unreliability, and threat in others
Repurpose self-doubt, shame, fear and guilt
Practicing experiencing emotionally intimate connection

Practice Tips for Working with the Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

Using countertransference effectively
Honoring personal style
Invitation, collaboration and celebration vs. direction and persuasion
How to phrase suggestions
Research and treatment limitations

Target Audience

Counselors
Marriage & Family Therapists
Social Workers
Psychologists
Case Managers
Addiction Counselors
Therapists
Other Mental Health Professionals

Copyright : 11/10/2020

Module 1, Part 2: Treating Adult Clients of Emotionally Immature Parents

No matter what you treat, we all work with clients trying to overcome the wounds inflicted by emotionally immature, insensitive, self-absorbed, and controlling parents.

The invaluable tools Dr. Gibson will share can help all therapists:

Skillfully guide clients in how they can restructure toxic relationships with parents and others
Free clients from the fear, shame, and self-doubt that traps them in a life of emotional coercion
Teach clients to protect themselves from hurtful behaviors without completely severing all ties
Give clients the courage to set boundaries without feeling guilty

This is one training you can’t afford to miss! Purchase today!

Copyright : 11/10/2020

Module 2, Part 1: Narcissistic and Psychopathic Abuse

You may have trauma clients who are victims of narcissistic abuse without even knowing it.

In a clinical setting, victims of narcissistic abuse can be conditioned to behave a certain way, to show only the good things. They can dissociate to remove themselves from the trauma, and struggle to talk about the abuse in therapy. Some may not even be aware of the abuse, especially if the narcissist is still involved.

If you’re like most clinicians, you only have a surficial understanding of personality disorders and the traumatic harm they can inflict on their partners. Without the proper training you can fail to connect the dots and miss a key component of treatment for these clients.

This program will give you the in-depth understanding and clinical tools you need to recognize the signs of abuse from Cluster B disordered partners and discover the keys to treating the survivors!

Sandra Brown, M.A., is a pioneer in the field of narcissistic and psychopathic abuse and the current president of The Association for NPD/Psychopathy Survivor Treatment, Research & Education who has worked with and researched narcissistic abuse survivors for over 30 years.

Watch her, along with experts Claudia Paradise, LCSW-R and Bill Brennan, M.Ed., LMHC, CAP, for this one-day seminar as they show you how you can:

Identify pathological love relationships
Differentiate PLRs from other stereotypical domestic violence, addictive, co-dependent, or dysfunctional relationships
Recognize the unique relational dynamics generated from the pathology and the traumatic impact to intimate partners
Understand why certain survivor personalities seem to be targeted
Key considerations for treating the traumatic aftermath

Don’t miss this chance to add a new dimension to your trauma treatment toolbox and help survivors of narcissistic abuse find the path to recovery.

Program Information

Objectives

Justify why differentiating Pathological Love Relationships and narcissistic abuse from other domestic violence, addictive, co-dependent, or dysfunctional relationships is important to effective trauma treatment.
Analyze the unique relational dynamics generated from the pathology and the traumatic impact to intimate partners
Investigate the five stages of a Pathological Love Relationship (narcissistic abuse).
Apply the DSM5 Alternative Model personality disorder ‘four impairments’ to predict relational deficits in narcissistic abuse.
Investigate co-morbid and intensification factors related to behavior of the narcissistic abuser.
Assess the role of chronic and pervasive Cognitive Dissonance in survivor symptomology.

Outline

Pathological Love Relationships

Pathological Love Relationship (PLR) definition
PLR theory and its influences from other fields and disciplines
Differentiating these relationships and abusers from others
Research and treatment limitations

Personality Disorders and Their Application to Pathological Love Relationships

How to spot a Pathological Love Relationship
Identifying Pathological Love Relationships through personality and personality disorders
The DSM Alternative Model about personality disorders and interpersonal risk
Significance of partner pathology as ‘pervasive’ and the relevance to survivor’s understanding
Problems identifying Pathological Love Relationships
How to identify relational pathology from the DSM-5 four impairments

Relational Dynamics and Stages of PLRs

DSM descriptions used as one of the identifiers in spotting a Pathological Love Relationship
Stages of Pathological Love Relationships
Pre-Stage— trolling, luring and predatory targeting tactics
Early Stage— manufactured intensity and reflective relational tactics
Mid-Phase —when the mask slips
End relationship dynamics

Survivor Personalities and Targeted Traits:
Critical Considerations for Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment

Who these survivors are NOT
Survivor personality super trait elevations and its importance in targeting and recovery
- Agreeableness and cooperation: the relationship investment trait
- Conscientiousness and self-directedness: the integrity-oriented life traits
Misidentification/misdiagnosis of personality ‘Super Traits’
Codependency, dependent PD, borderline PD, empaths

Trauma Symptoms and the Aftermath of Narcissistic Abuse:
Atypical Presentations of Trauma and Keys to Treating the Survivor

How these survivor’s symptoms can be different
‘Atypical’ trauma and misdiagnosis
Cognitive dissonance and its presentation in survivors
Difference in chronic and persistent CD— not your college understanding
Cognitive dissonance and its connection to PTSD intensification
Trauma treatment and further treatment issues

Target Audience

Marriage & Family Therapists
Counselors
Social Workers
Physicians
Addiction Counselors
Psychiatric Nurses

Copyright : 01/15/2021

Module 2, Part 2: Narcissistic and Psychopathic Abuse

Copyright : 01/15/2021

Module 3, Part 1: Demystifying Personality Disorders

Watch clinical psychologists and personality disorder experts Drs. Gregory Lester and Alan Godwin for this compelling seminar that offers practical, must-know interventions for not only treating these challenging clients but also those who are left in their toxic wake.

Dr. Lester begins with a deeper dive into clinical assessment of personality disorders as well as the most common challenges when working with this subset of clients. He’ll cover:

The core of the personality disorder: an ever-changing agenda
Why this client population functions the way it does
How to diagnose differentially among the most common, heavily nuanced personality disorders
Personality Disorder-Trait Specified (PD-TS) and other general criteria for personality disorders
Meaningful navigation of transference and countertransference issues
Why therapeutic boundaries may look different with these clients
How to identify (often subtle) warning signs of manipulation – and what to do!
And much more!

Dr. Godwin takes it from here, focusing on how to effectively work with both clients with personality disorders and those who (repeatedly?) find themselves in their emotional crosshairs. Known for his straightforward style and practical interventions, Dr. Godwin masterfully covers:

Psychoeducation for clients to begin recognizing manipulative behavior and patterns in relationships
How to teach assertive communication, healthy boundaries, and limit setting
Strategies for maximizing therapeutic gains with clients who are manipulative
The internal peace of adopting a “non-participation” approach to drama and sidebars in session
5 must-know signs your client is manipulating you
Strategies for addressing common therapy-interfering behaviors
And more!

Don’t miss this chance to learn from top-rated presenters in their field.

Program Information

Objectives

Differentiate among the various clinical personality disorder DSM categories.
Evaluate how transference and countertransference occurs in therapy sessions with personality disorder clients.
Clinically assess for the nature of “drama” that personality disorder diagnosed clients create.
Determine how this challenging client population can exploit the vulnerabilities of others.
Demonstrate two key strategies of “drama non-participation” that clinicians can teach their clients who are impacted by the personality disorder diagnosed partner/family member.
Demonstrate how re-defining the therapeutic approach can improve treatment outcomes.

Outline

Part I – Gregory W. Lester, Ph.D.
The Challenge of Personality Disorder

The core of the personality disorder: the unchanging agenda
The DSM-5® personality disorders and their agendas:
- Schizotypal
- Narcissistic
- Antisocial (and Psychopaths!)
- Borderline
- Avoidant
- Obsessive-Compulsive
- Trait Specified (PDTS) What is that?
- General criteria for personality disorders
- Levels of personality functioning
- Personality trait domains

Overcome Common Clinician Struggles

Transference & countertransference
What does transference and countertransference look like in our work?
Boundary crossings and boundary violations
How to tell when you are headed for disaster and how to intervene

Part II – Alan Godwin, Psy.D.
Techniques to Counter Manipulation & Empower Victims to Become Survivors

Recognize the manipulation process
Re-structure cognitive distortions
Create healthy boundaries and set limits
Respond instead of react
Make direct requests, expect direct responses
Judge actions, not intentions
Explore their own vulnerabilities and identify risk factors
Acknowledge relational limitations
Resources for ongoing support

Maximize Therapeutic Gains with a Manipulative Client

Accurately assess your client’s personality characteristics
Re-define your therapeutic approach
5 signs your client is manipulating you
Techniques to manage thinking errors and manipulative tactics

Strategies for Common Therapyinterfering Behaviors

Manage countertransference
Handle boundary violations
Stay calm when your buttons are pushed – and carry on!

Target Audience

Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Case Managers
Addiction Counselors
Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists
Nurses
Physicians
Occupational Therapists
Other Mental Health Professionals

Module 3, Part 2: Demystifying Personality Disorders

BONUS: Emotional Abusive Behaviors and A Closer Look at Gaslighting: Clinical Tools to Break the Cycle of Manipulation and Regain Personal Power

“It’s my own fault isn’t it…”

The trauma caused by the verbal and emotional abuse of Gaslighting can and leave clients doubting their self-worth, feeling isolated and questioning their sense of reality. They can lose hope as their abuser wears them down and takes control.

But Gaslighting is often subtle. It can be hard to spot, even for therapists. Without recognizing the signs and knowing how to work with the resulting trauma in therapy, your clients could continue to suffer the effects of ongoing abuse and manipulation.

This 3-hour program is a must-have for all clinicians so you can recognize the signs of this form of emotional abuse and effectively support your clients in building resiliency, reducing their vulnerability to ongoing abuse, and developing healthier relationships as they reclaim their lives.

Watch Gaslighting expert and best-selling author Amy Marlow-MacCoy, LPC, as she gives you the skills and tools you need to help your clients:

Recognize Gaslighting in romantic, friendship and family relationships
Build resilience to the effects of gaslighting and regain their personal power
Cope with guilt, anxiety, and shame over setting boundaries
Work through their traumas with techniques from IFS, DBT, narrative therapy, somatic experiencing and other approaches

Make sure you’re prepared to help clients facing the devastating impacts of this growing form of psychological abuse.

Purchase today!

Program Information

Objectives

Analyze how gaslighting in the context of romantic relationships, friendships, and family relationships can lead to long term effects like trauma, anxiety and depression.
Employ in-session approaches to help clients become aware of gaslighting behavior in their lives and recognize the consequences.
Differentiate gaslighting from other forms of emotional abuse to improve your ability to recognize the subtle signs that clients may be victims.
Employ body-based approaches to help clients who have experienced gaslighting validate their experience and rebuild trust in themselves.
Utilize techniques from a variety of therapeutic approaches to unravel problematic beliefs that can prevent victims of gaslighting from making therapeutic progress.

Outline

Gaslighting in Relationships and Society

Define what gaslighting is in measurable terms
Review of term Gaslighting
Romantic/intimate relationships
Friendships
Family relationships
Work
How gaslighting shows up on a larger scale: social media and advertising
Gaslighting and communal trauma in minority groups

Signs and Side Effects of Gaslighting

How this shows up for our clients
Loss of self-confidence
Emotional disturbance
Increased vulnerability to emotional abuse
Decreased autonomy
Increased risk of codependency
Retraumatizing survivors of abuse and trauma

Clinical Approaches

Review of Evidence-based treatments
Insight and self-awareness – how to help clients recognize gaslighting in their lives
- Self-forgiveness and compassion techniques to heal from shame and interrupt self-criticism
- Body-based approaches to help clients validate their experience and rebuild trust in themselves
- Assertiveness training — teach clients to express needs clearly, directly, and openly
- 5 steps to help clients set healthier boundaries
- Teach clients to identify traits of healthy relationships
- Unravel problematic beliefs with
- IFS, DBT, narrative therapy and somatic experiencing techniques
- Research limitations

Target Audience

Social Workers
Licensed Professional Counselors
Physicians
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Other Mental Health and Social Work Professionals