Identify an integrated clinical method for treating adult survivors of Complex Childhood Sexual Abuse (CCSA), incorporating neurobiological and narrative-based approaches.

Demonstrate the use of structured worksheets and client handouts that support trauma processing and skill-building during treatment sessions.

Apply at least two trust-building exercises and communication strategies for safely discussing intrusive or taboo thoughts related to sexual abuse history.

Describe the five most common cognitive distortions experienced by sexual abuse survivors and implement techniques to re-pattern neural pathways associated with trauma responses.

Differentiate between neocortical and subcortical trauma processing and utilize an integrated healing technique that targets both regions for comprehensive trauma recovery.

Assess clients’ tolerance and activation levels related to trauma exposure using trauma-informed observation and communication strategies.

Implement a trauma-informed narrative approach that allows survivors to discuss their trauma without becoming re-traumatized.

Demonstrate increased confidence and competence in delivering ethical, safe, and effective services to clients with a history of sexual trauma.

Describe techniques for maintaining a regulated, parasympathetic state as a clinician during trauma work to provide a safe therapeutic container for client processing.

9.30 – 10.30am Lecture/discussion
Neuroscience of sexual abuse survivors
Diagnosing: Pedophilic OCD vs Pedophilia, Pure OCD and PTSD
Cognitive distortions and adulthood and survival
Sexual abuse survivors’ Intrusive thoughts and generational pathology. 
Adolescence and sexual abuse survivors

10.30 – 10.40 BREAK 

10.40 – 12pm Lecture/Discussion/Roleplay
AIM method
Psychoeducation, Narrative Exposure, GSA Survival technique

12.00-1.00 lunch on your own

1:00 – 2:00pm Breakout Sessions/Practicum/ Discussion 

2.00pm- 2:10pm BREAK

2:10-3.20pm Lecture/discussion/roleplay
Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness

3.20-3.30pm BREAK

3.30- 4.30pm Breakout 
Sessions/Practicum/Discussion

4.30- 5.30pm Thriving and Authenticity 
Discussion/Practicum
Self-esteem, boundaries, ending toxic relationships - Authenticity

Participants will learn the neuroscience of complex sexual abuse trauma and how to heal the client in neocortex and subcortical parts of the client’s brain. Dana will focus on recognizing the cognitive, emotional, and somatic symptoms within the sympathetic nervous system and specifically how to treat each symptom with her unique assertive integrated approach. Particular attention will emphasize the impact on complex childhood sexual abuse(CCSA) on the adult client such as: parenting and relationships to self and others.  She will demonstrate how CCSA can create a pathology in children and families or generations to include, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, poverty and domestic abuse.
Dana will demonstrate how to help clients stop the generational pathology that is caused by childhood sexual abuse by working with the entire family. Dana will discuss PureOCD and the connection to complex childhood sexual abuse and taboo intrusive thoughts. There will be a special consideration on Dana’s integrated approach from the initial session to maintenance sessions with use of clinical scenarios designed to give attendees the skills needed when working with an adult child sexual abuse survivor and their families. Individual breakout sessions with experiential and practical application of Dana’s approach will be followed by group discussion of the integrated method.

Psychologists, Psychoanalysts, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Occupational Therapists

Live, online on Zoom

6.5

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Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire seminar, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates available after satisfactory course completion at credits.education

Credits.Education, #1032827, is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Credits.Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.  Course meets the qualifications for 6.5 hours of continuing education credits for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

 

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