Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Presenter: Frank Anderson, M.D.

Target Audience: Psychologists, Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, Nurses, Psychiatrists

Course Content Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Live Online Via Zoom (Time Zones):

7 AM - 2:15 PM Pacific Time Canada/USA

8 AM - 3:15 PM Mountain Time Canada/USA

10 AM - 5:15 PM Eastern Time Canada/USA

Can't Attend Live? Your registration gives you 60 days access to the recording!

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Continuing Education Credit Info:

Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) - Eligible for 6 CE credits

Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) - Eligible for 6 CE credits

CCPA has reviewed and approved the content of this workshop for 6 CE credits.

American Psychological Association - 6 CE credits

Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

For more information, see the CE section at the bottom of the page

Workshop Description:

Most modes of psychotherapy believed to have “parts” are pathological. NOT in Internal Family Systems (IFS). In IFS, the idea of multiplicity of the mind is normal. Every part has a good intention, and every part has value. Even for trauma survivors.

In the treatment of trauma, IFS differs from traditional phase-oriented treatments. Instead of starting with building resources in clients before processing traumatic memories, it welcomes extreme symptoms from the onset, learns about their positive protective intentions and gets their permission to access the traumatic wounds.

IFS is the treatment method that all clinicians should know. Nearly all clients with a trauma history have innate abilities that help them improve their mental health if they listen to their parts. IFS does just that. IFS is an evidence-based approach for clinicians working with traumatized clients. Once you see it in action, you’ll want to incorporate it into your practice. Clients will leave your office with skills to use outside the therapy room to help them master their emotions.

This experiential training will show video demonstrations and include exercises and meditation techniques to use with your clients.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the IFS Model

2. Discuss the concept of client’s parts as defined by Richard Schwartz, PhD.

3. Describe two strategies to regulate clinicians’ own parts.

4. List at least one shortcoming of other models of psychotherapy with respect to working with parts.

5. Describe how IFS helps to prevent professional burnout.

6. Evaluate the neuroscience behind the healing process in IFS therapy.

Agenda 8 am to 3:15 pm MT:

8 am - 9:30 am

Treating the Various Types of Trauma

Internal Family Systems (IFS): Permanent Healing of Emotional Wounds

Managing Common Co-Morbidities

Differentiating Therapeutic Issues from Biological Conditions

9:30 am - 9:45 am Break

9:45 am - 11:00 am

The IFS Technique

Step 1: Identifying the Target Symptom

Step 2: Gain Access to Internal Strengths & Resources for Healing

Step 3: Finding the Fear and Function of the Symptom

11:00 am - 11:45 am Lunch

11:45 am - 1:30 pm

Attachment Disorders and Relational Trauma

Dealing with the Extreme Reactions of Trauma

How Neuroscience Informs Therapeutic Decisions

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm Break

1:45 pm - 2:15 pm

Step 4: Permanent Healing of Traumatic Wounds

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

Integrate IFS into Your Treatment Approach

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm Q&A

Your Presenter Frank Anderson, M.D.

Dr. Anderson began his journey by earning his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois in 1985, followed by his M.D. degree from Rush University Medical School in 1989. He completed his residency in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. After graduation, he stayed on as a clinical instructor at Harvard while working as a staff psychiatrist at the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute under the direction of Bessel van der Kolk.

In 1994, Dr. Anderson launched his private practice, centered on the treatment of trauma, including single-incident trauma, complex trauma, dissociative identity disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Providing compassionate care, he also specializes in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. Patients benefit from Dr. Anderson's psychopharmacology expertise as well as his training in sensory motor psychotherapy (SP) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

Dr. Anderson’s professional focus expanded in 2004 after he met his mentor and friend Richard Schwarz, Ph.D., founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a model that combines systems thinking and multiplicity of the mind. Dr. Anderson learned to integrate the IFS model into his passion for psychopharmacology, neurobiology and trauma therapy.

Today, Dr. Anderson continues to provide consultation, individual therapy and couples therapy at his office in Concord, Mass. Additionally, he maintains an active career as a speaker, teacher, consultant, writer and researcher who travels the globe, often conducting seminars, workshops and training programs.

Continuing Education:

*Certificates with CE credits are provided at no extra cost!

Satisfactory Completion

Participants must have paid tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire webinar, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate. Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates will be available following the 6 hrs course completion.

***If participants watch the recording version of the presentation, they will have access to Self-Study CE credits after completion of a short quiz.

Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) - Eligible for 6 CE credits

Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) - Eligible for 6 CE credits

CCPA has reviewed and approved the content of this workshop for 6 CE credits.

American Psychological Association - 6 CE credits

Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Social Workers:

Alabama

The Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

California

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Delaware

The Board of Social Work Examiners accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Florida

The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counselling accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Illinois

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Kentucky

The Kentucky Board of Social Work accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Missouri

The Missouri State Committee for Social Workers accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Oregon

The Board of Licensed Social Workers accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Pennsylvania

The State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC)

Alabama

The Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Alaska

The State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing Board of Professional Counselors accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

California

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Florida

The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counselling accepts CE credits by APA approved sponsors. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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