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Online Workshops
Challenges in the Therapeutic Relationship with Complex Trauma and Dissociation:
What Our Treatment Models Don't Tell Us
with Kathy Steele, MN, CS, APRN

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$145 CAD + tax

$130 USD

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11:00 AM to 5:15 PM Eastern 8:00 AM - 2:15 PM Pacific CA/USA 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM Mountain CA/USA 4:00 PM - 10:15 PM London, UK 5:00 PM - 11:15 PM Madrid, Spain 5:00 PM - 11:15 PM Berlin, Germany 5:00 PM - 11:15 PM Copenhagen, Denmark Beings at 6:00 PM Helsinki, Finland

Saturday, June 10th, 2023

Live Online via Zoom

Video via Home Study
(60 days access)

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Introductory/ Intermediate 

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$145 CAD + tax

$130 USD

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Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors, any other mental health professionals/providers.

Workshop Description

Most contemporary trauma approaches emphasize trauma processing, making an implicit assumption that the therapeutic relationship will not be problematic or challenging, or at least not offering intensive treatment approaches. But we know that enactments of trauma are common - even expected- and find expression in the relationship between client and therapist. We will explore a variety of relational challenges, both from the perspective of the client and their transferences, and the therapist and their countertransferences. Although this is not an issue for all clients with complex trauma and dissociation, many do have intense relational distress that emerges in the therapeutic relationship. These experiences are tremendous opportunities to resolve avoidance, excessive demands, disappointments and ruptures, and overwhelming yearning in relationships. Many clients with dissociative disorders may have multiple and contradictory experiences of the therapist, adding an additional layer of complexity. Participants will learn about a number of different relational difficulties and effective approaches to their resolution. Enactments of trauma create intense relational conflicts, and the therapist may unwittingly participate by becoming defensive and withholding, or by appeasing or caretaking the client. Participants will learn a particular collaborative model to begin treatment with clients, approaching attachment issues once safety has been established and the client has sufficient skills to tolerate the intensity of attachment processing. 

Learning Objectives 

Participants will be able to: 

  1. Describe the basic underlying neurobiological and evolutionary foundations of attachment and dependency problems in complex trauma and dissociation.

  2. Apply at least five (5) strategies to effectively manage relational challenges in therapy with complex trauma survivors.

  3. Discuss one (1)  collaborative model for the therapeutic relationship that can be effective in containing and treating relational difficulties in complex trauma.

  4. Identity the multiple and contradictory transferences present in clients with complex dissociative disorders and apply at least three (3) interventions to reduce the client’s conflicted transference.

  5. Analyze their own reactions to relational challenges in treatment.

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Live Q&A:  Ask Questions during the Live Q & A with the presenter and participants

60 Days access:  Can't Attend Live?  Watch Later. 60 days of access to the workshop recording and materials and receive a certificate with CEs for home study learning.

Workshop Schedule - Eastern Time (ET) 

11:00 am - 11:45 am (ET)

  • Basic underlying neurobiological and evolutionary foundations of attachment and dependency problems in complex trauma and dissociation.

11:45 am - 12:30 pm (ET)

  • Therapeutic relationship challenges

  • Intense relational distress that emerges in the therapeutic relationship

  • Resolve avoidance

  • Excessive demands

  • Disappointments and ruptures

  • Overwhelming yearning in relationships

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm (ET)

  •     Break

12:45 pm - 1:00 pm (ET)

  • Q & A

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)

  • Strategies to effectively manage relational challenges in therapy with complex trauma survivors.

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm (ET)

  • Break 

2:30 pm -2:45 pm (ET)

  • Q & A

2:45 pm - 3:30 pm (ET)

  • Collaborative model for the therapeutic relationship that can be effective in containing and treating relational difficulties in complex trauma. 

  • How to approach attachment issues and attachment processing.

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm (ET)

  • Transferences present in clients with complex dissociative disorders. Interventions to reduce the client’s conflicted transference.

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm (ET)

  • Break

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm (ET)

  • Q & A

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm (ET)

  • For therapists to analyze their own reactions to relational challenges in treatment.

5:00 pm - 5:15 pm (ET)

  • Q & A

Schedule
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About Kathy Steele, MN, CS, APRN

Kathy Steele has been in private practice since 1985. She is a Past President and Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), and has also served two terms on the Board of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Kathy served on the International Task Force that developed treatment guidelines for Dissociative Disorders, and on the Joint International Task Force that has developed treatment guidelines for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. She has received a number of awards for her work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from ISSTD, an Emory University Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Cornelia B. Wilbur Award for Outstanding Clinical Contributions from ISSTD. Kathy has (co)authored numerous book chapters, peer reviewed journal articles, and three books with her colleagues.

Continuing Education (CE) Credits - *CE credits also available for the home study version!

American Psychological Association (APA)   Eligible for 5 CE credits

Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Social Workers: 

Did you know that most Social Work Boards will accept APA CE credits?

Participants should always check with their state’s licensure board regarding the acceptance of APA CE credits. 

Marriage and Family Therapists: Eligible for 5 CE credits

Did you know that most Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists boards will accept APA CE Credits? Participants should always check with their state’s licensure board regarding the acceptance of APA CE credits. 

National Board for Certified Counselors:  Eligible for 5 CE credits

               Envision Counselling and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7241.
               Envision Counselling and Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

 

Canadian Psychological Association (CPA):  Eligible for 5 CE credits

Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program.  

EMDRIA: An application has been sent to EMDRIA for approval: Pending for 5 CEC credits

 

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)Pending for 5 CEC credits  

The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC):  Pending  for 5 CE credits

Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT):   Pending  for 5 CE credits

Please ensure to check with your individual state boards/regulatory body to verify Continuing Education Credit Hours requirements and if the workshop you are planning to take qualifies. Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about a specific course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.

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FAQ

What are the requirements for obtaining CEs?

Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in at the start of the live interactive webinar and logged out at the end, and attended the entire webinar to receive a certificate. Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire webinar. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates will be available following webinar completion. If participants watch the recording (home study) version of the presentation, they will have access to Self-Study CE credits after completion of a short quiz.

Do I have to pay extra for CE credits?

No. The cost of CE credits is included with your workshop registration fee.​

If I cannot attend live, can I still get CE credits?

Yes. You can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.

How do I access the home study version when it becomes available?

You will be emailed 5 business days after the live event with instructions on how you can access Envision's online learning platform. Sign in to your online account: Locate the email and click on your personal sign-in link to set your password. You cannot locate the email we sent? Login directly through the platform. Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: https://on-demand.envisionworkshops.com/pages/home-page To login, use the email address you provided when you registered for the workshop. To create your password, click on "Forgot Password" and set up a password for your account. If you already have an account and password, use those credentials to login.

How long do I have to review the recording?

You will have 60 days to review the recording. The recording will be made available approximately (5) business days after the live workshop.

What is the refund policy?

Refunds on purchased tickets are available up until 15 days before the date of the live workshop. There is no refund after this date. Refunds will include the ticket price less a $50 processing fee for all refunds/price adjustments. *Prices subject to change. Refunds within 15 days of workshops will be in the form of a workshop credit. These credits do not expire. Please email registration@envisionservices.ca if cancellation is required.

If I have special needs or require accommodations, what do I do?

Email registration@envisionservices.ca at least five (5) business days prior to the live workshop to request accommodations or discuss your needs. Envision cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.

If I have a complaint or grievance, who do I contact?

Please email registration@envisionservices.ca. All grievances must be in writing and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.

Is there commercial support or a conflict of interest for this presentation?

There is no known conflict of interest for this program. Envision has not received any financial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any financial support prior to or during this program. Envision will disclose any potential conflicts at the beginning of the workshop.

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