TGC-AZ clinicians! Register here to obtain CE’s for a 1-hour lunch ‘n learn with Dr. Jennifer Sweeton, neuroscientist, author, and expert trauma psychologist and trainer.

Research is increasingly showing the importance of working with the body when treating trauma. Many evidence-based therapies de-emphasize somatic work, focusing instead on cognitive techniques. When clients can re-connect with their own bodies, a sense of safety is restored, making the traditional top-down approaches more effective.

Don’t fear the “impossible” ones! Learn specific DBT skills and helpful interventions to REALLY make progress with reactive and resistant clients who can’t help but repetitively engage in interference and sabotage of their own treatment progress.

No matter your treatment setting or population, you will have clients that require you interface with collaterals and interested third parties (e.g. family members, school officials, external payers, officers of the court). Learn to navigate these waters with confidence and expertise while avoiding costly fumbles!.

Holiday Grief is especially crippling for many clients highly triggered around this time. Our grief expert Tiffani Dilworth, LCPC will share with you some unique clinical tools and techniques to help clients both identify and successfully manage the different manifestations of Holiday Grief.