When it comes to effective trauma treatment, adhering to certain principles can make a profound difference in outcomes. The most important aspect of positive trauma treatment involves creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel heard and validated. The genuine relationship is crucial. Therapists must prioritize empathy and understanding, allowing survivors to process their experiences at their own pace. Using evidence-based therapies eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and internal family systems (IFS) can be instrumental in helping individuals reframe their traumatic memories and build resilience. On the contrary, poorly executed trauma treatment can exacerbate symptoms and re-traumatize individuals, leading to prolonged distress and distrust of future therapeutic interventions. Therefore, a nuanced and compassionate approach is crucial in fostering healing and positive change in trauma survivors' lives.
https://frumtherapist.com/workshops/WhatAll/viewWhat All Clinicians Need To Know About Trauma Treatment:
The Do's and Dont's of Effective Trauma Therapy
Friday, January 17, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
Presenter: Sam Paris, LCSW
Course Length: 2 Hours
This workshop Offers 2 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
When it comes to effective trauma treatment, adhering to certain principles can make a profound difference in outcomes. The most important aspect of positive trauma treatment involves creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals feel heard and validated. The genuine relationship is crucial. Therapists must prioritize empathy and understanding, allowing survivors to process their experiences at their own pace. Using evidence-based therapies eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and internal family systems (IFS) can be instrumental in helping individuals reframe their traumatic memories and build resilience. On the contrary, poorly executed trauma treatment can exacerbate symptoms and re-traumatize individuals, leading to prolonged distress and distrust of future therapeutic interventions. Therefore, a nuanced and compassionate approach is crucial in fostering healing and positive change in trauma survivors' lives.
Introduction (10 minutes)
- Welcome and introduction to the class objectives.
- Importance of trauma treatment and its profound impact on individuals' lives.
- Defining trauma, big T and little t.
- Understanding the broad impacts of traumatic events on activities of daily living.
Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment (30 minutes)
- Discuss the critical role of creating a safe and supportive environment in trauma treatment.
- Key principles: empathy, validation, and the genuine therapeutic relationship.
- Strategies for establishing safety and building trust, actual attuned listening
- Being the right fit
Evidence-Based Therapies: EMDR, IFS, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (30 minutes)
- Introduction to eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), internal family systems (IFS), and sensorimotor psychotherapy.
- Explanation of how these therapies help individuals reframe traumatic memories and promote resilience.
- Case studies or examples illustrating the effectiveness of these approaches.
Skill of "Holding Space" and Silence (10 minutes)
- Importance of the therapist's ability to "hold space" for trauma survivors.
- Definition and demonstration of "holding space": creating a supportive presence without judgment or agenda.
- Practice exercises on sitting in silence and allowing survivors to process at their own pace.
Expanded/continuous learning: Further training/supervision/personal development (20 minutes)
- The importance of getting solid training
- The vitalness of ongoing supervision
- The need for own treatment and self awareness
- Self-care and potential for vicarious trauma
Q&A and Discussion (10 minutes)
- Open floor for questions, comments, and discussion on the presented topics.
- Practical advice for integrating these skills into clinical practice effectively.
Conclusion and Wrap-Up (10 minutes)
- Recap of key points covered during the class.
- Closing remarks and resources for further learning.
