Honoring Clients Where They Are: The Innovative Integration of IFS and EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) are both well-established evidenced-based approaches that address multiple clinical issues including treating trauma and complex trauma. Integrating these two models provides enhanced benefit to clients that may struggle in traditional EMDR. In this webinar, Dr. Fatter will discuss the theoretical underpinnings, common principles as well as the differing approaches to trauma treatment of each model. Dr. Fatter will describe the proposed mechanisms of change of each model including explaining both model’s use...Read more of the neurophysiological process of memory reconsolidation. With almost 20 years of experience in EMDR and as a seasoned IFS consultant, Dr. Fatter will provide nuanced IFS-informed interventions to use at each phase of the eight phases of EMDR treatment to maintain fidelity to the EMDR traditional protocol. Practical IFS-oriented interventions to use during preparation and resource development will be explored. Common examples of when clients experience blocked trauma processing in EMDR and ways IFS interventions can help clients return to trauma processing will be discussed. Ethical considerations, risks and limitations will also be reviewed in integrating these two models. Case examples and an experiential of a practical IFS intervention will be explored. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify overlapping theoretical underpinings of both EMDR and IFS models.
- Apply 2 IFS interventions to use during EMDR's 8 Phase model.
- Describe when to integrate EMDR-based interventions when using the IFS Steps.
Target Audience
Learning Levels
- All Levels
Saturday, June 03, 2023
11:00 AM EDT - 02:15 PM EDT
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Agenda
11:00am - 12:30pm ET
- Review differing theoretical models of EMDR and IFS
- Review Shared principles and Memory Reconsolidation of both models
- Review EMDR 1-4 Phases with IFS-informed interventions
12:30pm - 12:45pm ET
- Break
12:45pm - 2:15pm ET
- Review EMDR 5-8 phases with IFS-informed interventions
- Review IFS Steps and how and when to integrate EMDR interventions.
- Case examples.
- Limitations and Risks of Integration
- Q&A
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Association of Social Work Boards
National Board for Certified Counselors
New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work
New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy
New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors
New York Education Department Board for Licensed Psychoanalysts
New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology
New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy
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