Sunday, June 6th, 2027 1:45 PM EDT -4:45 PM EDT Robert T. Muller, PhD
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Description
This practical workshop, led by Dr. Robert T. Muller, a leading expert on trauma therapy and globally acclaimed author of the psychotherapy bestseller, “Trauma & the Struggle to Open Up,” is aimed at pacing therapy with trauma clients who are anxious to share. As clinicians, we try to maintain a strong therapeutic relationship, but this can be easier said than done. Many rush into the work, seeking a "quick fix", despite a long history of interpersonal trauma.
Drawing upon attachment theory and research, and upon a wealth of clinical experience. Dr. Muller explains how we can work with such hard-to-treat clients. Using a relational, integrative approach, the workshop demonstrates strategies for pacing the process, to help the client face difficult traumatic material.
Dr. Muller points to the different choices therapists make in navigating the process of opening up, choices that have a strong impact on outcome. The workshop also acknowledges that recovery from trauma is a complicated process: When clients sit with the secrecy of trauma for years, they carry it as a burden. But when they reveal too much, too soon, they may feel worse, making the pacing of opening up critical. The key is in the therapist-client relationship. Dr. Muller walks us through the relational approaches that help pace the process of opening up -so that clients find the
experience helpful, not harmful.
The course aims to provide an integrative training approach that enables practitioners using different therapeutic modalities to integrate the relevant elements of treatment with their existing skills, which they can then apply to their work. Throughout the workshop, theory is complemented by case examples, practical exercises, and segments from Dr. Muller's own treatment sessions. The workshop focuses on clinical skills that are directly applicable in our work as therapists.
About the Presenter:
Robert T. Muller, PhD, CPsych, trained at Harvard, was on the faculty at the University of Massachusetts and is a professor at York University in Toronto. Dr. Muller is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) for his work on trauma treatment.
He is the author of the award-winning Trauma and the Struggle to Open Up, and his psychotherapy bestseller, Trauma and the Avoidant Client, has been translated widely and won the 2011 ISSTD award for the year's best-written work on trauma.
As lead investigator on several multi-site programs to treat interpersonal trauma, Dr. Muller has lectured internationally (Australia, U.K., Europe, U.S.), and has been the keynote speaker at mental health conferences in New Zealand and Canada. He founded an online magazine, The Trauma & Mental Health Report, that is now visited by over 100,000 readers a year. With over 25 years in the field, he practices in Toronto.
Learning Objectives:
- Bring safety to the therapeutic relationship early on
- Help clients pace the process of opening up
- Work with clients who rush into trauma work
- Address therapist feelings that can make this work challenging
Agenda:
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Trauma therapy helps people to open up (1 HOUR)
-using a phase-based approach
-pacing treatment
-case example
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Opening up requires safety in the trauma therapy relationship. (1 HOUR)
-the therapy relationship can make or break trauma therapy
-navigating the therapy relationship can provide a corrective emotional experience
-case example
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How to pace opening up with the client who is anxious to rush in.. (1 HOUR)
-why some trauma clients want to rush in
-too much too soon can overwhelm the client
-how to provide containment first
-case example
-concrete techniques for pacing the process
-case example
-when the therapist feels pressured to rush in
-case example
Accreditation - This Webinar Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
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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 a beginner 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
Additional information
- Refunds: Registrants who are unable to attend a Talli Rosenbaum 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 Talli Rosenbaum ahead of time by emailing TalliRosenbaum@TherapistExpress.com or by calling or texting 607-249-4585 (Webinar Support) 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.
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- 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.
- System Requirements: Any device (such as a computer, tablet, or phone), Dual-Core 2 GHz or higher processor, and at least 4 GB of RAM capable of running a Zoom session, along with a stable internet connection.
- Although early registration is recommended for this class in order to ensure the best experience, attendees may register and join until the start of the program