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Using Relational EMDR to Address Anger, Trauma, and a Violent History
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The client in this session, Carlos, came to therapy with a history of violence, anger, and trauma. He wants to maintain a relationship with his son, keep his job, and stay out of prison, but he’s been feeling increasingly triggered and afraid that he might act out in the same violent ways that he did when he was a member of a Hispanic gang in South Central, LA. Watch as Laliotis establishes a genuine connection with him and then helps him work through the painful memories that have been haunting him. In this session, you’ll:
- Find out what it takes to establish trust and a contract to do the work with a client who has no reason to trust anyone
- Learn how to ascertain that it’s safe—for both client and therapist—to move forward with work on trauma, rage and violence or when it’s best to walk away
- Experience how unprocessed secondary trauma—being powerless in the face of violence to another—can be as intrusive and disruptive as primary trauma
- Get a sense of how EMDR processing continues to work beyond the session itself when Carlos returns after 3 months—a changed man
Deany Laliotis, LICSW, The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy, Inc.
Deany Laliotis, LICSW, is a world-renowned trainer, consultant, and clinician in EMDR therapy. She's authored several book chapters and articles on EMDR therapy and is the Founder and Director for The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy, Inc., in Washington, DC.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Deany Laliotis is the founder and director of The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy, Inc. and maintains a private practice. She is an EMDR trainer and consultant and receives compensation. She receives royalties as a published author, and she receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Deany Laliotis is a member of the DC Metro Area Society of Clinical Social Work; the Trauma Recovery, EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs; the EMDR International Association; and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).
