Attachment and Dissociation Assessment and Treatment: An Introduction to Foundational Skills                    

13 CEs, 12 EMDRIA CEs

The impact of unprocessed childhood trauma/loss, from the perspective of attachment theory and structural dissociation theory, will be explored as a foundation for understanding, assessing, and treating complex trauma.  This workshop will provide tools to both assess and work with attachment trauma and dissociation, as well as offer a structured approach to ensure client readiness and proper preparation for trauma work. Participants will be introduced to using integrative strategies such as attachment resourcing, ego states/parts work and metacognitive/mindful awareness to build affect tolerance for processing trauma and addressing dissociative barriers. Full documentation can be found here.

• Identify four attachment styles based on modern attachment theory
• Describe how insecure attachment style can contribute to dissociation
• Apply 3 effective grounding and soothing tools to manage dissociative symptoms
• Utilize 2 assessments to determine level of dissociation in a client with complex trauma 
• Evaluate if your client is ready for trauma processing
• List three strategies for beginning to address complex trauma with clients 

Continuing education: Review the information regarding continuing education here. It is important to check with your state board to verify your requirements. Continuing education hours are not available for consultation time, reading requirements, or prerequisites.

Instructor: Elizabeth Davis, MS

Who May Attend: This is an advanced workshop for experienced trauma therapists who are already trained in EMDR, PC, or similar.

Time: All listed workshops are 9-5 unless otherwise specified.

Upcoming trainings:

Winter 2021 - Online
December 16-17. All days are 9:00-5:00 unless otherwise specified. Instructor: Elizabeth Davis, MS. Price includes CEs.  

Spring 2022 - Online
March 10-11. All days are 9:00-5:00 unless otherwise specified. Instructor: Elizabeth Davis, MS. Price includes CEs.