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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and ComplexPTSD are different.

• Acute traumatic stress, PTSD, Complex PTSD
• Diagnostic clarification and differential diagnosis
• Key contributing factors of Complex PTSD
• The common symptoms of Complex PTSD

Post traumatic stress disorder is related to fight and flight.

• Polyvagal Theory
• 6 Stages of trauma response
• Heart Rate Variability and the Social Nervous System
• Interpersonal Neurobiology
• Psychobiological regulation
• Rupture and repair
• Implications of childhood neglect or abuse
• Neuroplasticity and Complex PTSD

It’s a Deeper Understanding for Accurate Assessment of ComplexPTSD.

• Intrusive symptoms and anxiety
• Emotional dysregulation: Outbursts of anger and debilitating shame
• Avoidance symptoms and phobic reactions to traumatic material
• Interpersonal problems and difficulty being close to others
• Dissociation and dysregulation
• Cognitive distortions and compromised meaning making
• Physical health problems, ACE factors and painful somatization
• Preverbal and nonverbal memories
• Disturbing somatic sensations
• Depressive symptoms
• Learned helplessness and shame

There are therapeutic interventions for complex post traumatic stress disorder.

• Psychodynamic and Relational Therapy
• Psychobiological perspectives: Polyvagal Theory
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• EMDR Therapy
• Somatic Psychology
• Parts Work Therapy: Work with Ego States
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): mindfulness, yoga, and integrative healthcare

For an effective treatment plan, it’s important to put it all together.

• A biopsychosocial approach: Partner with clients to build a health care team
• Goal of treatment: Memory retrieval vs. trauma recovery
• History taking: Identify chronic, repeated, and/or developmental trauma events
• Cultural factors and Complex PTSD
• Recognize attachment Injuries
• How to work with transgenerational trauma
• Identify parts, ego states and defenses
• Assess for dissociation
• Mutual regulation and relational repair in therapy
• Prepare for trauma processing: Develop resources and stability
• Work through traumatic memories: EMDR and Somatic Psychology
• Grief work in Complex PTSD
• Integrate and Instill positive change

Experiential interventions for clients with complex post-traumatic stress disorder.

• Conscious breathing for self-regulation
• Grounding and sensory awareness
• Containment: Reclaim choice and control
• Build imaginal allies
• Cultivate mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion
• Somatic interventions: Titration, sequencing, and somatic re-patterning
• Bilateral stimulation and dual attention in EMDR Therapy
• Potential risks and limitations of mind-body therapies

Post-Traumatic growth and healing can be fostered with resilience.

• Learn the 6 Pillars of Resilience
• Trauma recovery and the bell curve
• Resilience as a process and an outcome
• Help clients move from learned helplessness to learned optimism
• Post-Traumatic Growth: Help clients reach their potential

Improving client outcomes through effective self-care is called vicarious trauma.

• Identify resources that improve your clinical skills
• In-session self-care to improve focus on the client and therapeutic process
• Burnout prevention techniques

Faculty

Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D Related seminars and products: 2

CEO and Founder

CARE2, LLC

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The person is Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D. One of the leading experts in the fields of multi-victim violence, bullied, trauma and mental health related violence in the United States is a psychologist in Maryland. Dr. Seifert specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals who are at risk for violence and those who are emotionally disturbed, behaviorally disordered, victimized, delinquent, and/or are suffering from attachment disorders.

Dr. Seifert has appeared on CNN, Discovery ID, and Fox News. She is an expert on the maltreatment of children and testifies in courts as an expert.

Two books have been written by Dr. Seifert. Children become violent. (Acanthus, 2006) Theory, prevention, and intervention are involved in youth violence. The article was written by Springer in 2015. She wrote about the research in the books about child maltreatment, delays in the development of cope skills, and youthful violent behaviors. The CARE-2 Child and Adolescent Risk/Needs Evaluation was developed by Dr. Seifert.

Speaker disclosure

The founder of Eastern Shore Psychological Services is the Chief Executive Officer. She is an author of Acanthus Publishing and Springer Publishing. Dr. Seifert is a speaker for PESI, Inc.

The Maryland Psychological Association is a member of the American Psychological Association. She writes on Psychologytoday.com.