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Demystifying Dissociation

Demystifying Dissociation

If you’re working with trauma - you’re working with clients who dissociate.

And in these cases, “therapy as usual” can cause more harm than good.

Most training on treating dissociation barely scratches the surface of this complex experience...

...which is why so many therapists fail to spot the subtle signs and symptoms of a client experiencing a dissociative state.

If we cannot recognise how to stay within our client’s window of tolerance, or identify when our client is ‘checking out’ during a session and ground them back into the present...

...we run the risk of destabilising or even retraumatising them – and sending them back into the world in an incredibly vulnerable state with dissociation as a commonly relied upon coping mechanism.

That’s why we’ve gathered eleven world-renowned trauma and dissociation specialists including Janina Fisher, PhD, Kathy Steele, MN, CS and Pat Ogden, PhD who’ve put together our most comprehensive course ever on treating dissociation in your practice!

Through crystal clear skills sessions and illustrative real-client footage, you’ll be equipped with everything you need to treat the full spectrum of dissociation and its related disorders...

...including specialist skills from a variety of modalities including Internal Family Systems Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Attachment Theory, Deep Brain Reorienting and more!

PLUS! You’ll get free access to a bonus session with Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD, Lemn Sissay, OBE and more on how you can use creativity as a healing tool to treat dissociation.

Register now so you can avoid the common mistakes well-meaning clinicians make every day in their practices...

...and become the dissociation-informed therapist who’s equipped with the knowledge and tools to help their clients heal and overcome their dissociative states.

If you’re working with trauma - you’re working with clients who dissociate.

And in these cases, “therapy as usual” can cause more harm than good.

Most training on treating dissociation barely scratches the surface of this complex experience...

...which is why so many therapists fail to spot the subtle signs and symptoms of a client experiencing a dissociative state.

If we cannot recognise how to stay within our client’s window of tolerance, or identify when our client is ‘checking out’ during a session and ground them back into the present...

...we run the risk of destabilising or even retraumatising them – and sending them back into the world in an incredibly vulnerable state with dissociation as a commonly relied upon coping mechanism.

That’s why we’ve gathered eleven world-renowned trauma and dissociation specialists including Janina Fisher, PhD, Kathy Steele, MN, CS and Pat Ogden, PhD who’ve put together our most comprehensive course ever on treating dissociation in your practice!

Through crystal clear skills sessions and illustrative real-client footage, you’ll be equipped with everything you need to treat the full spectrum of dissociation and its related disorders...

...including specialist skills from a variety of modalities including Internal Family Systems Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Attachment Theory, Deep Brain Reorienting and more!

PLUS! You’ll get free access to a bonus session with Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD, Lemn Sissay, OBE and more on how you can use creativity as a healing tool to treat dissociation.

Register now so you can avoid the common mistakes well-meaning clinicians make every day in their practices...

...and become the dissociation-informed therapist who’s equipped with the knowledge and tools to help their clients heal and overcome their dissociative states.

Demystifying Dissociation:
An Essential Guide to Working with Complex Trauma, Disorganised Attachment, Fragmentation & More

Usually £999.98

Just £550.00 Today (VAT Inclusive) - Limited time only!

GET STARTED NOW

Plus, earn up to 30.25 CPD Hours!

In this programme, you'll discover...

Practice-proven assessment measures and screening techniques so you’re no longer at risk of missing symptoms with your clients
Extremely effective and immediately applicable specialist skills from a variety of modalities including Internal Family Systems Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Attachment Theory, Deep Brain Reorienting and more!
How to avoid common mistakes therapists make with their dissociative clients
How to tailor your interventions to effectively operate within your client's window of tolerance and avoid triggering them
The latest ground-breaking research and clinical theories regarding dissociation that will center your approach within a rock-solid framework
And so much more!

An Invitation from Danielle Fitzhenry, Clinical Content Development Manager at PESI UK

Dear Colleague,

Time and time again, I hear it from my supervisees and fellow practitioners... I’ve certainly thought it myself! ‘What is going on with this client?’ It’s that moment where your client’s process is clearly fragmented, and therapeutic progress has stalled.

Each week they seem to be getting more and more dysregulated, stuck in their trauma cycle. That’s why I’m so happy to share this essential course that I’ve designed with one clear goal in mind: to demystify the process when working with dissociation.

This course maps out a clear and concise treatment framework that you can instantly apply with your clients. The world’s leading experts in dissociation will walk you through the stepping stones of foundational trauma and attachment theory as it relates to dissociation, and then equip you with clinical and specialist skills from today’s most effective modalities so you can feel secure, confident and competent in your ability to make progress with clients across the full spectrum of dissociation.

I hope you’ll join us as we support this phase of your professional development journey!

Warm Regards,

Danielle Fitzhenry

Danielle Fitzhenry

Course Outline

Module #1 – Introduction to Dissociation
With Janina Fisher, PhD and Kathy Steele, MN, CS

Inside this module, you’ll get a comprehensive overview of dissociation and its related concepts, including identifying symptom clusters, working with parts and the impact of trauma on the developing self. Whether you’re a beginner to working with dissociation or consider yourself a seasoned expert, this module is jam-packed with valuable insights that will help you develop a seasoned approach to working with dissociative clients.

Module #2 – Deepening Your Understanding of Dissociation
With Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD and Kathy Steele, MN, CS

Building on your knowledge from the previous module, you’ll take a deep dive into trauma-related dissociation, including the 4-dimension model, and explore concepts such as structural dissociation and the psychological defense system. Discover what the latest ground-breaking research into dissociation is revealing so you can avoid common mistakes your colleagues are making with their clients.

Module #3 – Dissociation Through the Lens of Attachment
With Pat Ogden, PhD, Kathy Steele, MN, CS and Benedetto Farina, MD, PhD

The roots that lead to dissociation are often planted in early childhood. You’ll explore the developmental neurobiology and attachment theory that underpin dissociative symptoms, and how to use tools such as Somatic Experiencing and the therapeutic relationship itself to help your clients work through conflicting attachment patterns.

Module #4 – Clinical Assessment Measures and Screening
With Kathy Steele, MN, CS, Bethany Brand PhD, Paul Frewen PhD, CPsych and Benjamin Pandev-Girard M.OT

Spotting the subtle symptoms of dissociation is an incredibly nuanced process, which is why so many therapists struggle and misdiagnose. You’ll master assessing and screening for dissociation using practice-proven clinical measures that enable you to distinguish between normal ego states and more complex dissociative parts, so you’ll feel confident and secure when identifying symptoms with your clients.

Module #5 – Creating Safety Through Stabilization
With Kathy Steele, MN, CS, Bethany Brand, PhD and Deborah Korn, PsyD

Working with dissociative clients can feel like walking on a tightrope, where a single wrong word or look can trigger your clients. This module will introduce you to a powerful phase-oriented approach and equip you with the tools and strategies you need to confidently operate within your client's window of tolerance so you can ensure that you’re always making therapeutic progress.

Module #6 – Foundational Skills and Interventions
With Janina Fisher, PhD and Kathy Steele, MN, CS

You'll get step-by-step instructions to master the core skills and techniques you’ll need to treat dissociation. From how to sequence treatment, to working online, to establishing safe and collaborative relationships... this module builds the essential foundations you’ll return to again and again with your dissociative clients.

Module #7 – Specialist Skills and Interventions
With Pat Ogden, PhD, CS, Nancy Sowell, LICSW, Jamie Marich, PhD and Frank Corrigan, MD

Now the foundations of your treatment approach are in place, this module will equip you with specialist techniques specifically tailored for dissociative clients. Featuring interventions from Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), somatic techniques and more, you’ll fortify your therapist toolbox with bespoke and incredibly powerful treatment methods to treat dissociation no matter the displaying symptoms or degree of severity.

PLUS! Register today and you’ll get a FREE bonus session featuring Bessel van der Kolk, MD and Lemn Sissay, OBE! (Usually £54.98!)

Creativity as a Healing Tool: Connecting Mind, Body and Imagination

In this bonus panel discussion featuring Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Lemn Sissay, OBE, Dr Radha Modgil, James Emmett and Catherine Roche, you’ll join the experts as they discuss the role of creativity as a healing tool in holistic practice. The insights gleaned will help your work with dissociative clients and shine a light on how creativity can be used to promote healing and quicken therapeutic progress.

Demystifying Dissociation:
An Essential Guide to Working with Complex Trauma, Disorganised Attachment, Fragmentation & More

Usually £999.98

Just £550.00 Today (VAT Inclusive) - Limited time only!

GET STARTED NOW

Plus, earn up to 30.25 CPD Hours!

Who Is This Course For?

This online course is suitable for anybody working with dissociative or traumatised clients. Common professions include Psychotherapists, Counsellors, IAPT Practitioners, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Nurses, and other mental health professionals.

Meet This Course’s World Leading Trauma and Dissociation Specialists

Kathy Steele

Kathy Steele, MN, CS, is past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. She frequently teaches about trauma and dissociation around the world, and has authored or co-authored numerous publications in the field. Kathy has received several awards for her work, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.

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Janina Fisher

Janina Fisher, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and former instructor at The Trauma Center, a research and treatment centre founded by Bessel van der Kolk. She is the past president of the New England Society for the Treatment of Trauma and Dissociation, an EMDR International Association Credit Provider, Assistant Educational Director of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute, and a former Instructor, Harvard Medical School.

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Pat Ogden

Pat Ogden, PhD, is a pioneer in somatic psychology, the creator of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy method, and founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. Dr Ogden is a clinician, consultant, international lecturer and the author.

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Ruth Lanius

Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, is one of the most well-published authorities on the topic of dissociation and author of two celebrated books on dissociation and trauma treatment. She is Director of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit at the University of Western Ontario and established the Traumatic Stress Service and the Traumatic Stress Service Workplace Program.

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Bethany Brand, PhD, is a Psychology Professor and the Director of the Clinical Focus program at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Dr Brand specialises in the assessment and treatment of trauma-related disorders. She has over 100 published papers focusing on treatment of dissociative individuals with assessment methods for distinguishing dissociative disorders from other textbooks’ coverage of trauma.

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Paul Frewen

Paul Frewen, PhD, CPsych, is Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Western Ontario. He has authored over 50 papers on trauma, dissociation, affect regulation, mindfulness, and the self.

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Benjamin Pandev-Girard

Benjamin Pandev-Girard, M.Erg., is a practicing occupational therapist in Montréal. He has a special interest in trauma, dissociation, sensory processing, and intervention development and has been part of the research team at the lab of Dr Ruth Lanius at Western Ontario University. He consults to organisations about trauma-informed care with a sensory processing lens.

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Deborah Korn

Deborah Korn, PsyD, is an adjunct training faculty member at the Trauma Research Foundation and is a senior faculty member at the EMDR Institute. Dr Korn has authored or coauthored numerous articles and chapters focused on EMDR therapy.

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Benedetto Farina

Benedetto Farina, MD, PhD, is a full professor of Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology at the European University of Rome and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. He is a member of the board of the Doctorate in Clinical and Dynamic Psychology of Sapienza University in Rome.

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Nancy Sowell

Nancy Sowell, LICSW, is an Internal Family Systems lead trainer and consultant. She is a teaching associate at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry at the Cambridge Health Alliance, where she has been a clinical supervisor for many years.

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Jamie Marich

Jamie Marich, PhD, travels internationally teaching topics related to trauma, EMDR therapy, expressive arts, mindfulness, and yoga, while maintaining a private practice and online education operations. Marich is the founder of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness and the developer of the Dancing Mindfulness approach to expressive arts therapy.

Click here for information about Jamie Marich

Frank Corrigan

Frank Corrigan, MD, is Founder of the Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) model and specialises in complex trauma and dissociative disorders. After training in EMDR in 1999 he was, until recently, an accredited practitioner and consultant with the EMDR Association (UK & Ireland).

Click here for information about Frank Corrigan

The Next Steps in Advancing Your Practice

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Instantly collaborate with other professionals on the course materials through interactive message boards. You'll be part of a community of hundreds of practitioners all focused on integrating Trauma-Informed Practice via online and in-person delivery setup in clinical practice, providing valuable opportunities to share insight and experiences and to build your professional network.

Complete your online CPD tests and earn up to 30.25 CPD hours!

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Demystifying Dissociation:
An Essential Guide to Working with Complex Trauma, Disorganised Attachment, Fragmentation & More

Usually £999.98

Just £550.00 Today (VAT Inclusive) - Limited time only!

GET STARTED NOW

Plus, earn up to 30.25 CPD Hours!

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