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Healing Attachment Wounds and Addressing the Core of Complex Trauma

In-Person
3 CE Hours
Clinical
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Description
This presentation offers a comprehensive overview of adolescent mental health and substance use issues from the lens of complex trauma, including evidence-based interventions for assessment, clinical conceptualization, and treatment intervention. It will also provide demonstrations on how to apply clinical skills specifically oriented to addressing adaptive patterns of both nervous system dysregulation and shamed-based identity distortions. We will introduce specific assessment tools that will aid in the ability to conceptualize complex trauma symptoms and behaviors through the lens of attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, and developmental affective neuroscience.
We will also explore the profound impact of attachment wounds on mental health and well-being, and examine how systemic changes can facilitate healing and recovery. Drawing on insights from attachment theory and systemic therapy applied in a therapeutic community model, we will delve into innovative approaches that promote healing at individual, familial, and societal levels. Through case studies and practical strategies, this session aims to empower mental health professionals with tools to foster systemic change and facilitate profound healing for those affected by attachment trauma.
Target Audience
  • • Counselors
  • • Substance Use Disorder Professionals
  • • Social Workers
  • • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
  • • Psychologists
References

  • Diamond, G., Diamond, G. M., & Levy, S. (2021). Attachment-based family therapy: Theory, clinical model, outcomes, and process research. Journal of affective disorders, 294, 286–295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.07.005

  • Olstad, K., Sørensen, T., Lien, L., & Danbolt, L. J. (2023). Adolescents with developmental traumas in therapy in a child and adolescent mental health service, outpatient unit: experiences of daily living and expectations for therapy - a qualitative study. Frontiers in psychology, 14, 946394. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.946394

  • Tsvieli, N., Lifshitz, C., & Diamond, G. M. (2022). Corrective attachment episodes in attachment-based family therapy: the power of enactment. Psychotherapy research : journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research, 32(2), 209–222. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2021.1913295

Intermediate
Clinical
Counselors

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Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LPCCs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

 

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0220.

Substance Use Disorder Professionals

This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programming. Counselor Skill Group: Legal, Ethical and Professional Development.

Social Workers

TPN.health, #1766, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/31/2022 – 03/31/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.

 

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

 

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0654.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

 

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0097.

Psychologists

TPN.health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for psychologists #MHC-0220.

CE Policy
This course is fiscally sponsored by Family First Adolescent Services and Brightquest. There may be potential biases or conflicts of interest inherent to this relationship, and it must be disclosed to participants. These conflicts of interest have no bearing on the course content and have been resolved.
Note: Time designated for lunch breaks cannot be counted toward CE credit
Mike Giresi, CAC

Mike found his passion for helping others through his own journey of healing and recovery. Mike is a Florida Certified Addiction Counselor and an Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Mike is also a nationally Certified Trauma Professional, Neuro Affective Relational Model® (NARM®) Practitioner, and received advanced training in Yoga and Meditation training while studying in India. Mike started his career in the mental health field working with adult clients who suffered from complex trauma and PTSD, as well as chemical and process addictions, and has since focused his attention on helping teens and their families find hope and healing.

 

In addition, Mike is a national speaker, consultant, and trainer on the topics of developmental trauma, addiction, and adolescent treatment. Utilizing his extensive training and experience in the fields of trauma, somatic psychology, interpersonal neurobiology, and addiction treatment, Mike is responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of individual, group, and family therapy programming for clients and their loved ones at Family First.

Brooke Stephens, LMFT

Brooke is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (TN #1492) and an Executive Clinical Advisor at BrightQuest Treatment Centers. Brooke began her journey at BrightQuest in 2015, taking on various roles from intern to executive leadership while having the opportunity to support and build a thriving therapeutic milieu that has aided many individuals with severe psychiatric diagnoses and their families successfully build a life of self-management, independence, and belonging. Brooke is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and an Approved Clinical Supervisor in the State of Tennessee.

Khamaria Wright, LMFT

Khamaria was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a Minor in Psychology at Tennessee State University and Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Lipscomb University. While completing her Master’s Degree, Khamaria found a passion for working with people and helping them seek change. Following the completion of her master’s program, Khamaria gained experience in community mental health which allowed her to work with young men, women, individuals, couples, and families. In her free time, Khamaria enjoys traveling and connecting with her family and friends. Khamaria joined the BrightQuest Nashville team in July of 2020 and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Tennessee (1721).

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