What is the difference between PTSD and grief? How does grief relate to sexual trauma specifically and why is it important to know how grief plays into sexual trauma? Learn interventions and therapies that will help you address grief in the context of sexual trauma, moving your clients into resilience and long term healing.

Through contemporary research and clinical case studies, acclaimed author and certified sex therapist Dr. Holly Richmond educates on using somatic psychology to replace dysfunctional psychosomatic patterns with adaptive patterns. Ones rooted in embodiment and empowerment to help clients build an ideal foundation for holistic sexual health.

SST is a very direct and solution-oriented way to approach mental health therapy. It provides value and resolution for the client within a single session. Why is this a good thing? Some clients are busy or resistant to therapy (for cultural or other reasons), and may not seek therapy if they think about coming for many sessions in a row. This means we have a unique opportunity to extend services to a deserving but hard-to-reach population.

Learn specific advanced EMDR interventions to use for complex PTSD, addictive and compulsive disorders, fears, and phobias. Use parts work, ego states, and feeling state theory to address addiction and trauma within the framework of classic 8-phase EMDR. This won’t just impress your friends, it’ll help you go next-level with your EMDR applications to help clients!