Objectives
- Describe the brain regions involved in trauma.
- Communicate the clinical implications of the freeze response in trauma treatment.
- Establish how clinicians can assess for simple, complex, and intergenerational trauma.
- Characterize how bottom-up techniques like grounding and breathwork can increase felt safety in clients.
- Evaluate methods clinicians can use to gauge when clients are ready for intense trauma work.
- Apply polyvagal theory as coregulation in psychotherapy
- Describe how narrative therapy exercises can be employed in session to help clients talk about hotspots.
- Determine how somatic approaches can be used to address the physical symptoms of trauma survivors.
- Integrate techniques that can be used to “slow” emotions in clients.
- Communicate how EMDR-based techniques can be used with clients to resolve traumatic memories.
- Differentiate between EMDR, EFT and neuromodulation approaches.
- Utilize techniques for working with anger, resistance, and suicidality in clients who’ve experienced trauma.
- Integrate interventions for the treatment of trauma and Complex PTSD drawn from CBT, EMDR Therapy, Parts Work Therapy, Somatic Psychology, and mind-body therapies.
- Cultivate resilience and personal growth for clients through reintegration strategies.
- Communicate the potential risks and limitations of trauma treatment techniques.
