Are you wanting to expand your PTSD treatment skillset? Written Exposure Therapy (WET) is a short-term, evidence-based, trauma-focused therapy shown to decrease PTSD symptoms in just five sessions! WET was recently declared a first-line PTSD therapy in the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines, and is a sought-after treatment due to its efficacy and efficiency. Attend this one-day seminar and learn key WET skills to add to your trauma treatment toolbox!
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Agenda:
9:00 – 9:30 – Welcome & Introduction: Dr. Jennifer Sweeton
9:30 – 10:00 – Understanding PTSD and Benefits of Exposure-based Therapies
10:00 – 10:15 – Break
10:15 – 11:00 – The Neuroscience of Trauma-Focused Therapy
11:00 – 12:00 – Understanding Key Skills in WET
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:45 – Addressing Trauma Narratives & Using SUDS
1:45 – 2:30 – Processing the Writing Experience in WET
2:30 – 2:45 – Break
2:45 – 3:30 – Integration of WET with other Therapies
3:30 – 4:00 – Recap & Closing: Dr. Jennifer Sweeton
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Describe the neuroscience of trauma-focused therapy.
b). Identify and practice at least three key WET skills.
c). State one benefit of exposure-based therapies for PTSD.
d). Name one reason the client’s distress score may not decrease after writing the trauma narrative, and how to address it.
e). Describe the research supporting the use of WET.
f). Describe the goals of each of the five sessions of WET.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, psychiatrists and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD, MS, MA
Material Author(s): Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD, MS, MA
Originally trained as a neuroscientist, Dr. Jennifer Sweeton is a clinical and forensic psychologist, Amazon #1 best-selling author, and internationally-recognized expert on trauma, anxiety, and the neuroscience of mental health. She is the author of the book, Trauma Treatment Toolbox, published by PESI Publishing & Media. Dr. Sweeton completed her doctoral training at the Stanford University School of Medicine, the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, and the National Center for PTSD. Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in affective neuroscience from Stanford University, and studied behavioral genetics at Harvard University. Dr. Sweeton resides in the greater Kansas City area, where she owns a group private practice, Kansas City Mental Health Associates, and co-owns Mind Works Professional Education, Inc., a continuing education company. She holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and is a former President of the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association. Dr. Sweeton offers clinical and forensic psychological services, and is a sought-after trauma and neuroscience expert who has trained more than 15,000 mental health professionals in all 50 US states and over 20 countries.
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Our current brain disease model of trauma and addiction desperately needs a fresh approach, one that honors the wisdom of the body. The Felt Sense Polyvagal Model™ (FSPM) shifts the current pathologizing paradigm to a strengths-based approach. Through the lens of Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal theory, trauma and addiction is seen as an adaptive stress response in our autonomic nervous system. Trauma/addictive behaviors are the body’s attempt to emotionally regulate by acting as propellers that facilitate neurophysiological shifts in our nervous system. The “Felt Sense” model integrates Porges’ Polyvagal theory and Gendlin’s “Felt Sense” enabling us to appreciate these behaviors as adaptive responses in maladaptive environments.
This live webinar training provides an overview of Jan Winhall’s recent best-selling book “Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model,” Routledge, 2021. She will discuss the development of the model over forty years of clinical practice. Gain full clinical understanding of the FSPM theoretical framework, as well as an introduction to the Embodied Assessment and Treatment Tool™ and Carnes’ Four Circle Harm Reduction Practice. Participants will also learn and about Gendlin’s Focusing/Felt Sense somatic practice.
The FSPM provides a foundational framework that offers a clear and powerful way to integrate embodiment into practice. Clinicians can integrate therapeutic modalities including: Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Sensory Motor Psychotherapy, DBT, CBT, Interpersonal Neurobiology and more. A mixture of didactic information, experiential practices, demonstrations, and case examples will guide the clinician in applying the model. Downloads including the client and clinician FSPM graphic models, Body Cards, Four Circles, and more are available for the workshop on my website. http://janwinhall.com. Students need a journal and crayons. This course will be informative for those new to the field of trauma/addiction as well as seasoned practitioners.
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Attendance and Location Details
Date and Time
Friday, November 8, 2024 9:00am to 12:00pm CST / 10:00am to 1:00pm EST / 7:00am to 10:00am PST
*Zoom link will be made available to you 24-48 hours prior to event date.
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Discuss and explain addiction through the lens of Polyvagal theory, describing the paradigm shift.
b). Describe the neurophysiological states of the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model™ and how we work with each one.
c). Learn and describe the Four Circle Harm Reduction Practice and how to apply it with addicted clients.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, psychiatrists and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jan Winhall, MSW, FOT
Material Author(s): Jan Winhall, MSW, FOT
Jan Winhall, M.S.W. P.I.F.O.T. is an author, teacher and seasoned trauma and addiction psychotherapist. She is an Educational Partner and Course Developer with the Polyvagal Institute where she offers a training program based on her book Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model, Routledge 2021. She is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Toronto and a Certifying Co-Ordinator with the International Focusing Institute. Jan is Co-Director of the Borden Street Clinic where she supervises graduate students. She enjoys teaching all over the world. You can reach her at janwinhall.com.
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Course materials (including the link to view live events) are made available to webinar and in-person attendees 24-48 hours before the event start time. Course materials for online asynchronous courses are found in the Lesson module after a course is purchased.
Moral injury has become commonly used phrase to describe some of the difficult internal experiences that show up in the aftermath of moral challenges and values violations. But are emotions like guilt and anger necessarily dysfunctional? This workshop will begin by helping participants to notice the difference between moral pain – the sign of an intact moral compass – and the excruciating suffering of moral injury. Doing so will help clinicians to avoid pathologizing, invalidating, and attempting to “fix” thoughts and feelings that are values-based, socially functional, and part of healthy living. Facilitating moral healing requires an informed and precise conceptualization of the sufferer’s lived experience along with a broad repertoire of traditional and contemporary interventions.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is particularly well suited to foster mindful awareness of the reality of wrongdoing and intentional (re)alignment to core values. This workshop will teach participants ACT processes and practices for enhancing mindfulness, cultivating compassion, fostering forgiveness, and engaging values. With the knowledge and skills provided, clinicians will be able to facilitate healing, growth, and resilience by connecting their clients to a sense of vitality, to their essential self, and to enlivened connection to the world.
Cost: $120 – Want ALL of your individual event registrations and course enrollments on our platform for FREE with exclusive member status??!! Join hundreds of your colleagues learning on our Everything Plan here.
Attendance and Location Details
Date and Time
Friday, October 25, 2024 8:00am to 12:00pm CST / 9:00am to 1:00pm EST / 6:00am to 10:00am PST
*Zoom link will be made available to you 24-48 hours prior to event date.
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Identify characteristics of potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) and distinguish natural moral pain from the functionally impairing moral injury as well as from symptoms of PTSD.
b). Construct a nuanced case conceptualization and target ACT interventions to competently and effectively address moral injury.
c). Learn and describe how to engage processes of moral healing including mindfulness, compassion, and forgiveness in the context of evidence-based therapy.
d). Learn how to enable clients to align and engage with moral values, including those violated in the context of past PMIE exposure.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, psychiatrists and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Wyatt R. Evans, PhD, ABPP
Material Author(s): Wyatt R. Evans, PhD, ABPP
Wyatt R. Evans, PhD, ABPP is a licensed psychologist board certified in behavioral and cognitive psychology. He is a staff psychologist and the associate training director with the VA North Texas Health Care System, clinical psychologist in the U.S. Army Reserve, and assistant professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Evans received his PhD in Clinical Psychology from Palo Alto University in 2017, completing clinical training at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, a pre-doctoral internship at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, and a clinical research fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio with the STRONG STAR Consortium and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD. Dr. Evans’ expertise in posttraumatic stress, resilience, and recovery comes from his training and work in military treatment facilities, veterans affairs hospitals, and PTSD research institutions. He is also an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and he has co-developed programs for utilizing ACT to treat moral injury, enhance resilience, and facilitate posttraumatic growth. Dr. Evans is the lead author of The Moral Injury Workbook and has published on moral injury theory, assessment, and interventions. He founded the Moral Injury Special Interest Group of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) and continues to collaborate with researchers and clinicians internationally to advance the field of moral injury. Dr. Evans has consulted with healthcare providers and administrators as well as organizations supporting emergency managers and first responders to guide the recognition, prevention, and treatment of moral injury.
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Course materials (including the link to view live events) are made available to webinar and in-person attendees 24-48 hours before the event start time. Course materials for online asynchronous courses are found in the Lesson module after a course is purchased.
Due to changes in law, and shifting attitudes about marijuana, marijuana use has substantially increased over the past few years. Many clinicians wonder, “What’s the impact of marijuana use on PTSD, and importantly, on trauma therapy efficacy?” This 2-CE seminar provides an overview of the effects of marijuana on the brain, how it may affect trauma symptoms, and the impact it’s having on psychotherapy. Given the mainstream use of marijuana, an understanding of how marijuana use can impact trauma and stressor-related disorder symptoms and treatment is critical for mental health professionals!
Cost: $52.50 – Want to attend this course and any future event or course from our CE library for FREE and unlimited for the cost of $34.99/month for 12 months??!! Check out our Everything Plan here.
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Name at least two ways marijuana affects the brain in both children/adolescents and adults.
b). Identify at least two ways trauma-focused psychotherapy may be negatively impacted by client marijuana use.
Agenda:
9:00am – 9:10am: Introduction
9:10am – 9:20am: Marijuana basics
9:20am – 9:50am: Marijuana use and PTSD
9:50am – 10:20am: Neuroscience of Marijuana use
10:20am – 10:45am: Marijuana and Impact on Treatment
10:45am – 10:55am: Recommendations
10:55am – 11:00am: Closing
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD, MS, MA
Material Author(s): Jennifer Sweeton, PsyD, MS, MA
Originally trained as a neuroscientist, Dr. Jennifer Sweeton is a clinical and forensic psychologist, Amazon #1 best-selling author, and internationally-recognized expert on trauma, anxiety, and the neuroscience of mental health. She is the author of the book, Trauma Treatment Toolbox, published by PESI Publishing & Media. Dr. Sweeton completed her doctoral training at the Stanford University School of Medicine, the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, and the National Center for PTSD. Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in affective neuroscience from Stanford University, and studied behavioral genetics at Harvard University. Dr. Sweeton resides in the greater Kansas City area, where she owns a group private practice, Kansas City Mental Health Associates, and co-owns Mind Works Professional Education, Inc., a continuing education company. She holds an adjunct faculty appointment at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and is a former President of the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association. Dr. Sweeton offers clinical and forensic psychological services, and is a sought-after trauma and neuroscience expert who has trained more than 15,000 mental health professionals in all 50 US states and over 20 countries.
For additional information about this course, the instructors, or the material authors, please contact Content Assistance at content@onlinececredits.com.
Featured Materials :
Course materials for online asynchronous courses are found in the Lesson module after a course is purchased.
When our clients present for therapy, they are likely yearning for a “fix” – some relief from the torment of their psychological distress. For some clients, shooting straight into behavior and thought change brings unexpected failure or discouragement. Why? Because those deeper “stuck points” remain and unhealthy patterns repeat.
This training will focus on utilizing insight-based therapies with adult clients in counseling. Over the last 30 years, the field of counseling has tended to preference action-oriented, structured theories such as CBT, ACT, DBT, Solution Focused and others. These theories work well for some clients’ presenting issues but not as well with others. Insight theories such as: Gestalt, Psychodynamic, Existential, Narrative, Emotional Focused, and the Interpersonal Process Approach allow for counseling work to explore clients’ emotional issues in greater depth and converge well with action-oriented, structured theories (e.g. CBT). This training will include a refresher introduction to each of these theories and their interventions. Additionally, live examples with a mock client will be provided in the course to demonstrate how these theories are used with clients. By the end of this training, counselors will feel more prepared to incorporate insight theories into their clinical work.
Cost: $67.50 – Want to attend this course and any future event or course from our CE library for FREE and unlimited for the cost of $34.99/month for 12 months??!! Check out our Everything Plan here.
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Identify and describe at least two insight-based theories and their interventions.
b). Learn and practice using insight-based theories with clients through direct therapist-client interaction.
c). Understand and describe how insight theories can be used in conjunction with action-oriented, structured theories to achieve progress in therapy.
Target Audience:
Mental Health Clinicians & Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Counselors, School Personnel, Youth Development Workers; Healthcare Workers
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Katherine Helm, PhD
Material Author(s): Katherine Helm, PhD
Katherine Helm, PhD is a Professor of Psychology and Director of Graduate Programs in Counseling at Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. She is also a practicing psychologist in part-time private where she sees individuals and couples. Katherine has authored several publications about racial and cultural issues in mental health, couples’ issues, and pedagogy in multicultural courses and has an extensive background facilitating counselor trainings. Katherine has had several media appearances on radio and video and is a TEDx speaker. She is a sought-after author, presenter, public speaker, professional trainer, and clinical supervisor.
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Featured Materials :
Course materials for online asynchronous courses are found in the Lesson module after a course is purchased.
When our clients present for therapy, they are likely yearning for a “fix” – some relief from the torment of their psychological distress. For some clients, shooting straight into behavior and thought change brings unexpected failure or discouragement. Why? Because those deeper “stuck points” remain and unhealthy patterns repeat.