“Before I even realized it, sessions turned from collaborative to controlling, and I was on the short end of it.” – Anonymous therapist on what it was like to realize his difficult client may have a full blow Cluster B personality disorder.
People with strong personality disorder traits often don’t present to therapy specifically for PD treatment, but it is not uncommon to see them in therapy for various other presenting concerns (most often driven by underlying PD traits). So, undoubtedly you will see a handful of these clients in your practice, no matter the population you treat or setting you practice in, which makes a certain set of PD treatment skills that much more valuable for any therapist who wishes to find successful outcomes in the most challenging of clinical circumstances.
Personality disordered individuals can be some of the most difficult consumers of mental health services for psychologists and others mental health clinicians to treat effectively. Clearing the fog surrounding the different conditions and getting to the core of each individual client make-up is vital to a successful treatment outcome. Drawing from the most recent literature, outcome trials, case studies and 20 years of clinical experience, Jeff Riggenbach, PhD will describe the latest evidence-based treatment options and show you how to avoid common pitfalls and therapeutic traps of these individuals who often leave clinicians feeling frustrated, stuck, disheartened, and even completely burned out.
In this full day training, Jeff will also cover each of the DSM-5 personality disorders and give you simple but effective engagement, management, and treatment techniques for each clinical presentation. Empirically supported strategies from DBT, CBT, and Schema Therapy will be incorporated into an integrated treatment approach that will transform the way your work with this challenging population. You will leave this engaging and enriched skills-based training feeling revitalized – equipped with a new, comprehensive, empowering approach to assess, conceptualize, and treat this difficult population in a way that offers hope for patients and reinvigoration for providers.
Cost: $172.50 – 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.
Agenda:
9:00am to 9:15am – Introduction
9:15am to 10:45am – Cluster A, Cluster B, Cluster C
10:45am to 11:00am – Break
11:00am to 12:00pm – Personality Disorders
12:00pm to 1:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm to 2:30pm – CBT, DBT, and Schema Focused Therapy
2:30pm to 2:45pm – Break
2:35pm to 4:30pm – Therapy Techniques
Objectives:
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
a). Describe diagnostic criteria and explain key differential diagnosis considerations for each of the 10 DSM 5 personality disorders.
b). Identify and describe etiological and epidemiological factors associated with each of the DSM 5 personality disorders.
c). Learn and discuss evidence-based treatment models and apply an integrated cognitive approach to clients with strong PD features.
d). Learn and explain 18 early maladaptive schemas driving target behaviors including historical, cultural, and other environmental risk factors influencing them.
e). Utilize case conceptualization maps to drive agenda setting, treatment planning, and documentation.
f). Assess the treatability of each disorder and plan symptom-targeted interventions for each.
g). Identify targets for Behavioral Pattern Breaking to disrupt vicious PD-driven cycles.
h). Learn and discuss the 8 motivations for NSSI and utilize effective interventions for each.
i). Utilize schema mode work with narcissistic clients.
j). Identify 3 common warning signs for symptom relapse
Target Audience:
The target audience for this event includes psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.
Material Author(s): Jeff Riggenbach, Ph.D.
Jeff Riggenbach, PhD is a best-selling and award-winning author who has earned a reputation as an international expert in cognitive approaches to treating personality disorders. Over a 20-year period, he has developed and overseen CBT-based treatment programs for mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addictive behavior disorders and personality disorders at two different psychiatric hospitals and clinics serving over 3,000 clients at multiple levels of care. Dr. Riggenbach trained at the Beck Institute of Cognitive Therapy and Research in Philadelphia, is a Diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and is a certified cognitive therapist. He has trained over 20,000 professionals worldwide including audiences in all 50 United States, The UK, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Dr. Riggenbach is the author of seven publications including his most recent clinical release The CBT Toolbox (2nd ed): A Workbook for Clients and Clinicians (2021) and his brand new general audiences book “Disarming High Conflict Personalities: Dealing with the 8 Most Difficult People in Your Life Before you Burnout!” (2022). Jeff is known for bridging the gap between academia, research findings, and day-to-day clinical practice, and his work has earned him the reputation for being “the practical tools guy.” His seminars on CBT, DBT, and Schema-Focused Cognitive Therapy routinely receive the highest evaluations from conference participants in terms of clinical utility as well as entertainment value.
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This training is based on event speaker Robert Cox’s book, “The Life Recovery Method: Autism Treatment From A Trauma Perspective.” Robert will dive deep dive into autism and its diagnosis and treatment, including case studies from Robert’s own history with the disorder. Assessment, treatment modalities (including play therapy), and methods for improving outcomes will also be covered.
Cost: $135 – Want to attend this event 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). Assess the level of ASD in individuals.
b). Assess sensory needs and begin developing a cursory sensory diet.
c). Assess areas of Executive Functioning that may be affected.
d). Describe how Autism acts as a trauma on the brain and impact this has on individuals.
e). Use methods to begin helping individuals to improve brain function.
f). Assist individuals in increasing socialization and communication skills.
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): Robert Cox, LPC
Material Author(s): Robert Cox, LPC
Robert Cox is an LPC in the state of Missouri and the president-elect of the American Counseling Association of Missouri. He owns a mental health practice, Life Recovery Consulting, with offices in Richmond and Liberty, MO. Robert is the author of the book, “The Life Recovery Method: Autism Treatment From a Trauma Perspective” and he specializes in Trauma with focuses in addiction and autism. Robert lectures frequently on regional and national levels about the issues of trauma, attachment and connection.
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Prolonged Exposure (PE) has been established as an evidence-based therapy for the treatment of PTSD, and is a therapeutic approach that has shown some of the strongest clinical outcomes. This two-day, intensive seminar introduces attendees to PE, and provides step-by-step training in this exposure-based modality. After attending this hands-on, experiential training, participants will know how to integrate exposure therapy skills into their practice to help traumatized clients! All materials, including instructions for key PE skills, are included with your registration!
Cost: $330 – 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). State the DSM-5 PTSD criteria.
b). Describe the Emotional Processing Theory.
c). Name one risk of PE.
d). State at least two areas of the brain that exposure therapy targets.
e). Discuss at least one PTSD assessment tool.
f). Name the five steps of the Trauma Treatment Roadmap.
g). Describe how to identify the “index trauma.”
h). State the rationale for in vivo exposure.
i). Name at least two common reactions to trauma.
j). Describe the difference between imaginal and in vivo exposure.
k). Define “hot spot” and discuss its relevance in PE.
l). Name one other therapeutic approach PE may be integrated with.
Course Outline:
Introduction to PE
PE in a nutshell
PE and the Emotional Processing Theory
Who PE was designed for
Research supporting PE as an evidence-based therapy for PTSD
Risks and contraindications
Diagnosing PTSD and other trauma- or stressor-related disorders
DSM-5 criteria
Cultural considerations
Brain science of trauma and exposure therapy
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Insula
Cortical areas
Assessment/screening tools
Primary Care PTSD Screen
PCL-5
IES-R
CAPS-5
Trauma Treatment Roadmap
Bottom-up vs top-down approaches
Stabilization and grounding
Where PE fits into the roadmap
Preparing for PE
Assessing for readiness
Motivational interviewing techniques
Psychoeducation about trauma processing
Therapeutic alliance
PE: Session 1 step-by-step
Psychoeducation about PE
Trauma interview
Identifying the index trauma
Breathing retraining technique
PE: Session 2 step-by-step
Common reactions to trauma
Psychoeducation about in vivo exposure
In vivo exposure fear hierarchy
Homework assignments related to in vivo exposure
PE: Exposure sessions 3+ step-by-step
Imaginal exposure to the traumatic event: step-by-step
SUDS, symptom monitoring, and stabilization
Managing hot spots
Processing of the exposure
In vivo exposure progress
PE: Final session
Final assessment
Progress review
Relapse prevention
Determining next steps in therapy
PE modifications
Extending session length and/or increasing/decreasing frequency
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
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 formerly served as the President of the Oklahoma Psychological Association, and holds an adjunct faculty appointments at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She is a former President of the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association. Dr. Sweeton offers psychological services services to clients in Oklahoma, Kansas, and internationally, 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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This training provides an overview of ethical considerations associated with the assessment and treatment of trauma and stressor-related disorders in adults. Multiple trauma-focused assessment tools and strategies will be presented, as well as diagnostic considerations and how to best formulate a treatment plan for traumatized clients.
Attendees will review relevant parts of the APA, NASW, and ACA ethics codes, and learn how to create client-centered treatment plans that address individuals’ specific trauma sequelae and symptom profiles.
Cost: $90 – 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 validated trauma assessment tools, and describe at least one common ethical challenge encountered during the assessment of PTSD.
b). State one difference between PTSD and Other Trauma or Stressor Related Disorder.
c). Identify at least one ethical dilemma commonly encountered during PTSD treatment.
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
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 formerly served as the President of the Oklahoma Psychological Association, and holds an adjunct faculty appointments at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She is a former President of the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association. Dr. Sweeton offers psychological services services to clients in Oklahoma, Kansas, and internationally, 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.
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders was a new category of psychological disorders identified in the DSM-5. While most of the disorders in this category were not new to the DSM, changes in symptoms and criteria, and a misunderstanding of some of these disorders, have led to frequent misdiagnosing.
This 2.75-CE seminar focuses on common diagnosis pitfalls and challenges, and helps clinicians accurately diagnose these disorders for clinical or forensic purposes.
Cost: $82.50 – Want to attend this event 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 all of the diagnoses in the DSM-5 disorder category, Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders.
b). State one difference between Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder.
c). Identify challenges and limitations of the DSM-5 PTSD diagnosis.
d). Discuss the possible clinical and forensic implications of misdiagnosing traumatized individuals.
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
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 formerly served as the President of the Oklahoma Psychological Association, and holds an adjunct faculty appointments at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She is a former President of the Greater Kansas City Psychological Association. Dr. Sweeton offers psychological services services to clients in Oklahoma, Kansas, and internationally, 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.
This training is based on event speaker Robert Cox’s book, “The Life Recovery Method: Autism Treatment From A Trauma Perspective.” Robert will dive deep dive into autism and its diagnosis and treatment, including case studies from Robert’s own history with the disorder. Assessment, treatment modalities (including play therapy), and methods for improving outcomes will also be covered.
