Treating Complex PTSD

🌟 Complex PTSD Healing Trauma: Simple Not Easy 🌟

Presenter: Dr. J. Eric Gentry, Ph.D., LMHC, F.A.A.E.T.S.

Course Overview:

Welcome to the Complex PTSD training, where we delve into treating those challenging clients with complex post traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). This comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively assist individuals who have experienced prolonged periods of trauma. 🤝

What You'll Learn:

Section 1: Setting the Stage

• Preparation/Assessment/Treatment Planning/Relationship-Building: Master the art of creating a safe and supportive environment, establish informed consent, and learn to use various assessment tools. 📈

Stage I: Safety & Stabilization

• Develop safety planning interventions for clients in immediate danger.
• Teach clients to discern real from perceived threats and engage in self-regulation and in vivo exposure.
• Reframe symptoms from a lens of survival and over-adaptation rather than shame or affliction. 🛡️

Stage II: Remembrance & Mourning/Trauma Resolution

• Master Direct Therapeutic Exposure using reciprocal inhibition to address the core symptoms of PTSD.
• Implement CBT techniques to diminish avoidance, arousal, and distorted thinking.
• Compare and contrast evidence-based and evidence-informed treatments for C-PTSD symptoms. 🔍

Stage III: Reconnection

• Identify specific treatment goals and empirical markers for recovery.
• Overcome cognitive and behavioral impediments to a healthy lifestyle.
• Engage clients in post traumatic resilience and growth, using Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy as a reconnection strategy. 🌱

Skills for Success:

Preparation/Assessment/Treatment Planning/Relationship-Building:

• Master self-regulation of ANS dysregulation to maintain resilience and optimize treatment delivery.
• Enhance your skills in providing Feedback Informed Therapy (FIT) using Miller's Session Rating Scale for continuous improvement. 🗺️

Stage I: Safety & Stabilization

• Develop generic stabilization skills tailored to C-PTSD clients.
• Learn psychoeducational and cognitive restructuring skills to foster self-regulation and safety.

Stage II: Remembrance & Mourning/Trauma Resolution

• Understand the mechanisms of Direct Therapeutic Exposure and in vivo exposure.
• Discover CBT techniques that will aid in reducing avoidance, arousal, shame, dysphoria, and reactivity.

Stage III: Reconnection

• Identify impediments to recovery and engage clients in building resilience and fostering post traumatic growth.
• Implement Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy as a method for moral healing and reconnection. 🤝

Why This Course?

This course is more than just an academic pursuit; it's a transformative journey for both the therapist and the client. By understanding the nuances of C-PTSD, you will be able to provide effective, compassionate, and evidence-based care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those who have endured trauma. 🛠️✨

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for mental health professionals, counselors, psychologists, and social workers who wish to expand their expertise in treating complex PTSD. Whether you're a seasoned professional or early in your career, this course will provide you with valuable tools and insights. 🤗

Embark on this journey with us to master the treatment of C-PTSD and make a lasting impact on the lives of those who need it most. Enroll now and transform your practice! 🚀🌈