Friday, January 17th, 2025 10:00 AM EST -12:00 PM EST Sam Paris, LCSW
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Webinar Description
When it comes to effective trauma treatment, adhering to certain principles can make a profound difference in outcomes. The most important aspect of positive trauma treatment involves creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel heard and validated. The genuine relationship is crucial. Therapists must prioritize empathy and understanding, allowing survivors to process their experiences at their own pace. Using evidence-based therapies eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and internal family systems (IFS) can be instrumental in helping individuals reframe their traumatic memories and build resilience. On the contrary, poorly executed trauma treatment can exacerbate symptoms and re-traumatize individuals, leading to prolonged distress and distrust of future therapeutic interventions. Therefore, a nuanced and compassionate approach is crucial in fostering healing and positive change in trauma survivors' lives.
Qualifications:
Learning Objectives:
- List the diagnostic criteria for PTSD is according to the DSM.
- List 2 effective evidence based trauma treatment modalities to help trauma survivors..
- Summarize best practices for effective trauma treatment.
Agenda:
Introduction (10 minutes)
- Welcome and introduction to the class objectives.
- Importance of trauma treatment and its profound impact on individuals' lives.
- Defining trauma, big T and little t.
- Understanding the broad impacts of traumatic events on activities of daily living.
Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment (30 minutes)
- Discuss the critical role of creating a safe and supportive environment in trauma treatment.
- Key principles: empathy, validation, and the genuine therapeutic relationship.
- Strategies for establishing safety and building trust, actual attuned listening
- Being the right fit
Evidence-Based Therapies: EMDR, IFS, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (30 minutes)
- Introduction to eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), and sensorimotor psychotherapy.
- Explanation of how these therapies help individuals reframe traumatic memories and promote resilience.
- Case studies or examples illustrating the effectiveness of these approaches.
Skill of "Holding Space" and Silence (10 minutes)
- Importance of the therapist's ability to "hold space" for trauma survivors.
- Definition and demonstration of "holding space": creating a supportive presence without judgment or agenda.
- Practice exercises on sitting in silence and allowing survivors to process at their own pace.
Expanded/continuous learning: Further training/supervision/personal development (20 minutes)
- The importance of getting solid training
- The vitalness of ongoing supervision
- The need for own treatment and self awareness
- Self-care and potential for vicarious trauma
Q&A and Discussion (10 minutes)
- Open floor for questions, comments, and discussion on the presented topics.
- Practical advice for integrating these skills into clinical practice effectively.
Conclusion and Wrap-Up (10 minutes)
- Recap of key points covered during the class.
- Closing remarks and resources for further learning.
Certificates Provider - This Webinar Offers 2 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
- NEFESH International, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0116.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
CE You! maintains responsibility for this program. - NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0046
- NEFESH International is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Mental Health Counselor #MHC-0082
- Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0774.
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an introductory level ,and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Official information
- Refunds: Registrants who are unable to attend a Thrapy Express seminar or live webinars may ask for, and will receive, a credit or refund (your choice). Refund requests will be processed within 3 business days. When an attendee knows in advance that they are unable to attend we ask that they inform Thrapy Express ahead of time by emailing support@thrapyexpress.com or by calling or texting (631) 202-1010 this allows us to free up the spot in the training in the event that a training is at or near capacity.
- Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
- Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
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- Satisfactory Completion: Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire webinar, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here
- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.