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2-Day EMDR Seminar: A Rapid, Safe, and Proven Treatment for Trauma

Clients dealing with trauma aren’t always receptive to the therapeutic process.

…and, using treatment techniques that repeatedly confront clients with the horrific details of the traumas that haunt them can cause them to be avoidant, reactionary, or completely withdrawn.

It’s painful for client and clinician alike, and it doesn’t feel like healing.

That’s where EMDR comes in. One of the best and most effective therapies available today, it’s exactly what you need to help your clients gently explore their pain and move toward healing.

In this on-demand EMDR seminar you will discover how this powerful, evidence-based treatment has helped thousands of clients safely and rapidly process their traumas without the need to focus on explicit details!

You’ll learn:

How EMDR can be used to overcome avoidance in clients
How EMDR techniques can help clients resolve traumatic memories
When and with which clients EMDR should be used
How to emphasize safety during sessions
How the 8-phase model is used in treatment

And so much more!

Program Information

Objectives

Describe the role of the autonomic nervous system in trauma symptomology.
Articulate the clinical implications of the freeze response in trauma treatment.
Characterize the potential neurobiological mechanisms of change in the EMDR approach.
Demonstrate EMDR techniques can build dual awareness in clients to treat the avoidance that makes trauma treatment challenging.
Demonstrate the 8 Phases of the EMDR protocol.
Assess clients to determine the appropriateness and potential risks of using EMDR.
Analyze resourcing strategies from EMDR to facilitate the processing of trauma.
Utilize EMDR techniques to reinforce and activate positive neural networks.
Modify EMDR to work with complex/developmental trauma to directly treat traumatic memories.
Evaluate strategies to foster the critical connection between client and therapist in EMDR therapy.
Articulate the research limitations and potential risks associated with EMDR.
Establish the order of operations for attachment-based EMDR treatment to resolve relational trauma.

Outline

Trauma and Neuroscience

Key brain areas involved in trauma
Polyvagal Theory, and types of freeze responses
Trauma and insecure attachment
The neuroscience of developmental trauma
Clinical implications of the freeze response

How the EMDR Approach Works

The neuroscience of exposure therapy and cognitive therapy
The neuroscience of relaxation exercises
EMDR and other “transformative therapies”
Why EMDR works so well from a brain perspective

Trauma Symptoms and Assessment Tools

Traumatic memories and intrusive thoughts
Phobias and anxiety: Insula hyperactivation
Emotional hijackings and implicit memory
Avoidance cluster of symptoms
Why treating avoidance in trauma is critical
DSM-5® symptoms in a nutshell
Connecting to a diagnosis
Simple vs. complex trauma
Intergenerational trauma
Symptom clusters and physical manifestations
CAPS-5 and PCL-5
Primary Care PTSD Screen
Dual diagnosis

Overcome Avoidance with EMDR

Dual awareness
What you are thinking about is the network you’re in
Activate networks for change
Neurons that fire together, wire together (Hebb’s Rule)
EMDR as neuroentrainment

When to Use EMDR in Treatment

Demonstrations and experiential exercises
Single event trauma
Anxiety disorders involving imaginal exposure

EMDR Trauma Treatment:

The Original 8-Phase Model
Client history and treatment planning
How to resource: Create a safe space
Assessment: Choose a target, SUDS, connect with the image/emotions/thought
Desensitization: Tactile vs. auditory vs. eye movement
How to use touchpoints, Theratapper, CDs
Positive Cognition Installation: Likert scale 1-7
Body Scan: Locate tension and distress in the body
Closure: Close the neural network and the 6-hour window
Re-evaluation

Demonstration of Original 8-Phase Model

Presenter demonstration
Attendee dyad practice of the 8-phase model

EMDR Techniques to Resolve Traumatic Memories

Modifications for Complex/Developmental Trauma
Do not use standard protocol - Rationale for modifications
Resourcing strategies
Techniques to reinforce and activate positive neural networks
Relevance of Polyvagal Theory, early trauma, and EMDR
Sensory motor modifications and somatic approaches
How to build Dual Awareness
EMDR techniques to bring traumatic memories from the limbic system into the prefrontal cortex

Attachment-Based EMDR:

Strategies to Treat Relational Trauma
Strategies to foster the critical connection between client and therapist
Mirror neuron activation
How to emphasize safety during sessions
Guidance on order of operations

Research Limitations and Potential Risks

Target Audience

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

Copyright : 12/13/2023

2-Day Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Move Clients from Fear to Freedom with Safe, Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment

No therapist wants to make it worse.

So, you look for treatments that don’t bring up the details of their traumas, because then clients won’t have to think about it right?

But that’s kind of the whole problem…they CAN’T stop thinking about it. And avoiding it only reinforces the idea that the trauma is too overwhelming to confront.

Bringing it up, letting them talk about it, helping them to gain mastery over their story…these tools are EXACTLY what a client needs to finally put the past “behind them.”

Prolonged Exposure gives you these tools.

It’s a well-structured and evidence-based therapy PROVEN to guide clients through a gradual process of confronting and processing their traumatic memories in a safe and controlled environment.

And with studies showing up to 95% of clients lost their PTSD diagnosis at the end of treatment, it’s a must have for any trauma therapists’ toolbox.

Now in this comprehensive training you’ll watch PE expert Jennifer Northup who will show you how to use PE in a way that feels safe, effective and completely within your grasp.

With detailed session-by-session instruction, clinical insights and printable worksheets so you know exactly what to do, Jessica will give you everything you need to:

Know exactly when and with who, you should use PE
Confidently handle situations where clients become triggered
Keep clients coming back…even when it can get worse before it gets better
Reintroduce clients to things they may be avoiding
Safely approach these stimuli WITHOUT the fear of decompensation
Heal clients with the tools they need to tell their trauma story and gain mastery over it
And much more!

You’ll end this training ready to put your fears of “making it worse” aside and confidently use a proven approach that’s helped so many “make it so much better.”

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Program Information

Objectives

Utilize assessment measures to diagnose PTSD.
Identify the nature of avoidance in PTSD.
Evaluate the effectiveness of Prolonged Exposure in reducing avoidance symptoms and distorted beliefs about self.
Compare and contrast other evidenced-based interventions for PTSD.
Identify contraindications for the use of Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy.
Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to promote treatment adherence.
Evaluate in vivo exposure as a means of approaching previously feared/avoided situations.
Utilize a SUDS hierarchy to determine when to begin an in vivo exposure.
Identify the risks and benefits of using in vivo exposure.
Utilize imaginal exposure to reduce the intensity and frequency of PTSD symptoms in clients.
Determine when to use brief imaginal exposure and processing for PTSD.
Determine strategies for use of PE with co-occurring substance use disorders and PTSD.

Outline

Prolonged Exposure Treatment: Origin and Efficaciousness

How the Treatment Directly Corresponds to the Diagnosis
Comparing Other Evidenced-based Practices to PE
Clinical Indications FOR and AGAINST Use of this Treatment
Research, Risks and Limitations

PTSD Diagnosis and How to Get Started with PE Treatment (Sessions One and Two of Treatment)

Mastering Accurate Diagnosis Techniques
Recognizing the Adaptive Nature of Diagnosis (Supplementary Handout)
Effectively Communicating Diagnosis to Clients
Ongoing Utilization of Self-Report Measures to Titrate Treatment

In Vivo Exposures: Safely Guiding Clients from Avoidance to Gradual Desensitization (Session 3 of Treatment)

Exploring the SUDS Hierarchy (Handout Provided)
Risks and Benefits of In Vivo Exposures
Guiding Clients to Choose Safe (But Challenging) Exposures
Assigning In Vivo Exposures
Recording In Vivo Homework (Handout Provided)
Processing In Vivo Exposures with your Clients
Use of the PE App
Video of Demonstration

Imaginal Exposure Techniques: Empowering Clients to Confront and Process Distressing Experiences (Sessions 4-6 of Treatment)

The Significance of Imaginal Exposure
Navigating Imaginal Exposure Sessions
Coping with Personal Discomfort in Imaginal Exposure
Supporting the Client Through Imaginal Exposure Challenges
Facilitating Experience Processing without Over-Direction
Included: Demonstration Video for Clarity
Understanding and Addressing “Hot Spots” in Later Sessions (7+ in Therapy)

Other Key Clinical Considerations

What if my Client isn’t Appropriate for PE?
Addressing Crises of the Week (COWS) Effectively
Strategies to Reduce Treatment Discontinuation
Handling Clients with Present Suicidal Ideation
Managing Clients with Active Substance Use Disorders
Where to Seek Additional Support?

Target Audience

Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Art Therapists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Addiction Counselors
Nurses
Other Mental Health Professionals

Copyright : 02/12/2024

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD | Module 2

Copyright : 02/12/2024

Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety and Grief: Clinical Tools to Connect Clients to their Parts for Deeper Healing

IFS is the clinical approach everyone is talking about...and for good reason.

Widely acclaimed by leading voices in the field and thousands of clinicians who have already integrated it into their practice, IFS is one of the most innovative and effective approaches to psychotherapy available today.

By recognizing that individuals are made up of multiple parts, each with their own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, IFS transforms your practice and allows you to work with clients on a much-deeper level…

…so you can help them connect with and heal parts of themselves that were previously inaccessible.

And now in this training, you’ll discover how IFS can provide you a unique framework for working with your clients’ many parts so you can help them heal past traumas, reduce symptoms of anxiety, and navigate their biggest losses.

You’ll watch Certified IFS Therapist and Approved IFS Clinical Consultant Daphne Fatter, PhD. Dr. Fatter completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Psychology under the direct supervision of world-renowned trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and has been using IFS to achieve incredible results with clients for over a decade.

Full of specific skills, knowledge, techniques and insight building case studies, Dr. Fatter will empower you to:

Use simple steps and guided exercises to get started with IFS in your practice
Work with anxious parts in the IFS framework to reduce their intensity
Provide clients a sense of inner stability through the grieving process
Release emotional and physical trauma stored in the body with IFS techniques
Integrate IFS with EMDR, CBT and other treatment modalities you already use
And much more!

This is your chance to enhance your skills as a therapist and join the thousands of therapists who’ve already discovered the transformative power of IFS.

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Note: This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.

Program Information

Objectives

Analyze the fundamental principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and how they apply to clinical practice.
Evaluate the characteristics of Self and its role in the internal system of the client.
Examine the three types of parts in IFS and their impact on the client's internal system.
Interpret clinical symptoms through the lens of IFS and develop a comprehensive understanding of how to apply the model to the client's specific needs.
Describe the principles of IFS and how they can be applied in working with anxious parts to reduce their intensity and impact on clients' daily lives.
Implement self-leadership techniques to provide a sense of inner stability and support for clients navigating the grieving process, including working with exiles in grief and addressing common protectors.
Explore how to address trauma-related fears and concerns by working with protective parts and facilitating communication with exiles in the client's system.

Outline

Internal Family Systems: Heal Wounded Parts, Transform Protective Parts, and Deepen Connection with Self

Foundational principles and goals of IFS
Understand different parts of your clients’ internal system
Parts Led Systems vs Self-Led Systems
IFS, Cultural Identities, and Intersectionality

Steps of IFS Therapy and How to Get Started

The IFS approach to assessment and treatment planning
Develop a relationship with clients’ core self and develop self-leadership skills
Facilitating communication and collaboration between parts
How to integrate IFS therapy experiences into clients’ daily lives
Guided Experiential Exercises to help clients identify and connect with different parts

IFS for Anxiety: Working with Anxious Parts to Reduce Their Intensity

How IFS shifts a client’s relationship with anxiety and reduces symptoms
Identify “worrier” or “perfectionist” parts that activate in response to anxiety triggers
Facilitate communication with an anxious parts to understand their motivations
Unburden exiled parts and release blocked or stuck anxiety-related emotions
Practice self-compassion and self-care to reduce anxiety over time
Case Examples

An Internal Family Systems Approach to Grief: Providing Stability and Support for Clients Navigating the Grieving Process

The latest grief research and DSM-TR Prolonged Grief Disorder Criteria
Self-leadership to provide a sense of inner stability through the grieving process
Exiles in grief and how they can be accessed and worked with in IFS therapy
Addressing common protectors, such as avoidance, dissociation, and numbing
Integration of Art, Writing, Ritual & Cultural Practices with IFS
Using IFS to identify and process secondary losses
Working with acute loss, ambiguous grief, prolonged grief disorder
Intergenerational Trauma: Legacy Burdens & Grief
Case examples

IFS Therapy for Trauma, PTSD and Complex Trauma

How IFS differs in emotion regulation strategies from other approaches
Common therapist missteps in IFS
Address trauma-related fears and concerns by working with protective parts
Work with exiles to help clients process and heal from traumatic experiences
Developing self-leadership in clients to increase their resilience and coping skills
IFS techniques to help clients release emotional and physical trauma stored in the body
Navigating polarizations in the client’s system
How does IFS address Intergenerational, collective and ancestral trauma
Case Examples

Additional Considerations in IFS

Limitations of the Research & Potential Risks
Using IFS in Groups
IFS & Therapeutic Relationship
IFS & Countertransference, Vicarious Trauma, & Burnout
Therapist Self-Disclosure
Medications in IFS

Target Audience

Counselors
Social Workers
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Addiction Counselors
Marriage and Family Therapists
Therapists
Physicians
Nurses
Other Professionals Who Work within the Mental Health Fields