Polyvagal Theory and Evidenced Based Interventions for Arousal Dysregulation in PTSD
Clinicians often struggle to identify when their clients are triggered and don’t know what to do to effectively help. This webinar will discuss multiple evidenced-based interventions any mental health provider can utilize when clients experience arousal dysregulation. This webinar will first discuss what clinicians need to know about the PTSD brain to help provide better psychoeducation to their clients impacted by traumatic stress. Dr. Fatter will review specific observable indicators that their clients are in a state of hyperarousal or hypoarousal. In addition, specific evidenced-based inter...Read moreventions will be reviewed to address common hyper-arousal and hypo-arousal symptoms. Polyvagal theory and the value of the therapeutic relationship in the context of effective trauma treatment will be explored. Dr. Fatter will discuss ways to apply a phase-oriented treatment approach to trauma treatment to help prevent decompensation. This webinar will also address adjunctive therapies to help support stabilization. Clinicians at any stage of their career will benefit from this webinar! Less...
Learning Objectives
- Identify observable signs of when clients are in a state of arousal dysregulation.
- Explain the evidenced-based phase-oriented treatment approach.
- Describe specific interventions for specific client hyper-arousal vs hypo-arousal symptoms.
Target Audience
Learning Levels
- All Levels
Friday, December 08, 2023
11:00 AM EST - 02:15 PM EST
Register for this WebinarAgenda
11:00am - 11:30am
- The PTSD Brain: The impact of traumatic stress
- Polyvagal Theory & The Value of the Therapeutic Relationship.
11:30am - 12:00pm
- Indicators of clients being in Hyper-arousal and Hypo-arousal States.
- Evidenced-Based Interventions for Hyper-arousal and Hypo-arousal States.
12:00pm - 12:30pm
- Three Phase Model for Trauma Treatment.
12:30pm - 12:45pm Break
12:45pm - 1:15pm
- Treatment Goals for Each Phase.
1:15pm - 2:05pm
- Adjunctive therapies to support stabilization during trauma treatment.
2:05pm - 2:15pm Conclusions, Q & A
CE Information - Earn 3 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Association of Social Work Boards
National Board for Certified Counselors
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals
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
CE Process Info
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- Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format
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