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FREE LIVE ONLINE TRAINING
Written Exposure Therapy (WET) for PTSD:
A Brief Evidence-Based Treatment for Reduced Dropouts and Improved Outcomes in Fewer Sessions

January 24, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 14-day free access to the training!
*CE credit and certificate of completion are available for an additional cost. Register for more information.

Led by directors at the National Center for PTSD and developers of the Written Exposure Therapy protocol, Dr. Denise Sloan and Dr. Brian Marx will give you step-by-step instruction on how to immediately use Written Exposure Therapy in your practice to facilitate more rapid healing and achieve clinically significant reductions in symptoms, all without sacrificing treatment efficacy.

You’ll get:

  • A user-friendly framework for your sessions
  • Detailed clinical guidance on implementing Written Exposure Therapy in your practice
  • Examples of trauma narratives and how to provide feedback
  • Strategies for delivering Written Exposure Therapy via telehealth
  • …and much more!

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FREE LIVE ONLINE TRAINING
Written Exposure Therapy (WET) for PTSD:
A Brief Evidence-Based Treatment for Reduced Dropouts and Improved Outcomes in Fewer Sessions

January 24, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 14-day free access to the training!
*CE credit and certificate of completion are available for an additional cost. Register for more information.
Objectives:

  1. Investigate the clinical implications of barriers to employing first-line PTSD treatment approaches.
  2. Assess clients to identify traumatic events and current PTSD symptom severity.
  3. Assess clients for the appropriateness of using written exposure therapy for PTSD treatment.
  4. Evaluate the research, efficacy data and research limitations for written exposure therapy.
  5. Analyze how WET compares to other evidence-based practices for PTSD treatment.
  6. Determine when modifications to the scripted approach of WET are needed.
Target Audience:

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Physicians
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Psychiatrists
  • Nurses
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

Outline

Development and Empirical Support

  • Necessary and sufficient components for PTSD treatment
  • How WET was developed
  • Examination of the treatment dose needed for successful PTSD treatment outcome
  • Research - efficacy and effectiveness data supporting WET
  • Research limitations
  • Who are good candidates for WET and who are not

PTSD Assessment

  • Review of PTSD diagnostic criteria, including definition of trauma event
  • Description of prevalence of PTSD
  • Deciding on measures to assess for PTSD
  • Monitor symptom severity during course of treatment

The Delivery of WET: Session-by-Session Instructions and Scripts

Session 1:
  • Psychoeducation
  • Treatment rationale
  • Instructions on how to conduct the first writing exercise
  • Check-in and concluding the session
Sessions 2-5:
  • Feedback on previous sessions writings
  • Instructions for current session
  • Check-in
  • Conclusion
  • When modifications are needed

The Trauma Narrative: Examples and How to Provide Client Feedback on Narratives

  • How to provide feedback when clients do not include emotions in their narrative
  • What to do when clients avoid writing about the most distressing part of the event
  • How to provide positive and constructive feedback to move the client forward

How to Deliver WET via Telehealth

  • The use of videoconferencing
  • Getting materials to and from clients when using telehealth
  • Solutions to common issues that arise

How to Handle Common Challenges: Clinical Insights, Tips and Role Play Exercises to Help You Implement WET

  • How to manage when clients do not follow writing instructions
  • What to do when clients have an increase in PTSD symptoms
  • Managing situations in which clients stop writing or refuse to start writing
  • Managing comorbid issues, such as substance abuse and suicidal ideation
  • Assessing whether additional treatment is needed

Speakers
Denise M. Sloan

Denise M. Sloan, Ph.D., currently serves as the Associate Director, Behavioral Science Division, National Center for PTSD and a Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine. She is an expert on psychosocial interventions for traumatic stress disorders and has a specific interest in efficient treatment approaches for PTSD. Dr. Sloan conducted a series of studies that led to the development of Written Exposure Therapy and has conducted multiple large-scale treatment studies examining the effectiveness of this treatment. She has published over 100 scientific articles and has received funding for her work from several organizations, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institute for Mental Health, Department of Defense. Dr. Sloan is Editor of Behavior Therapy, Editor Elect of Journal of Traumatic Stress, and a consulting editor for six scientific journals. Dr. Sloan has over 25 years’ experience treating individuals with PTSD, and she has extensive experience training mental health providers in the delivery of trauma-focused treatments. Dr. Sloan obtained her doctorate in clinical psychology from Case Western Reserve University in 1998.

Click here for information about Denise M. Sloan
Brian P. Marx, Ph.D.

Brian P. Marx, Ph.D., is Deputy Director, Behavioral Science Division, National Center for PTSD and a Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine. He is an expert in the assessment and treatment of PTSD. With Dr. Denise Sloan, he is the co-developer of Written Exposure Therapy (WET) and has spent the last 20 years conducting a systematic line of research which supports the development and efficacy of this treatment. Dr. Marx has published over 200 scientific articles and has received external funding for his work from numerous organizations including the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Defense, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Marx is on the editorial board of several professional journals. He is a previous winner of the Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Trauma Psychology from Division 56 of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Marx obtained his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Mississippi.

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Frequently Asked Questions

YES! The training is LIVE and you'll be able to ask questions of the presenter – though they may not get to all of them, they will try to answer the most relevant and frequent ones.
Yes! Whether you know you work with trauma and PTSD or not, it can weave its way into your clients lives and be an obstacle you need to overcome to make progress on the original reason they sought your help.
We recognize that every client is different and what might work for one won’t work for another. However, this training will give you tips, tricks, and management techniques to help even the most resistant clients.
If you register for the training and can't attend live, you’ll have access to the recording for 14 days in your portal. Please note you would need to watch the presentations as they are presented live in order to receive live credit. Self-study credit is not available for the archive recording of the live training. If you cannot attend live, you can purchase the recording package to earn self-study CE.
You’ll have access to the recording for 14 days in your portal. Please note you would need to watch the presentation as it's presented live in order to receive live credit. Self-study credit is not available for the archive recording of the live training.

You can get unlimited access to the recording + self-study CE hours for only $99.99 when you select the Self-Study Package add-on during registration.
Yes! If you cannot attend live, you can purchase the recording package to earn self-study CE. Register for more information.
Yes, the live CE upgrade includes 14-day recording access and the Self-Study CE upgrade includes unlimited recording access. You will be able to keep any handouts and/or manuals from this presentation.
Up to 6.25 CE hours, depending on your individual board. We've worked hard to make sure as many licensed mental health professionals as possible are covered by this amazing training program.

Please note you would need to watch the presentations as they are presented live in order to receive live credit. Self-study credit is not available for the archive recording of the live training.
There will be a 30 minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
Yes! We’re confident you’ll find this learning experience to be all that’s promised and more than you expected. However, if you’re not completely satisfied, give us a call at 800-844-8260 and we will honor our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
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FREE LIVE ONLINE TRAINING
Written Exposure Therapy (WET) for PTSD:
A Brief Evidence-Based Treatment for Reduced Dropouts and Improved Outcomes in Fewer Sessions

January 24, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
Can't attend live? Register anyway for 14-day free access to the training!
*CE credit and certificate of completion are available for an additional cost. Register for more information.
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