The therapeutic relationship is your most powerful tool (and biggest pitfall): Relational strategies to effectively treat challenging trauma clients

The therapeutic relationship is your most powerful tool (and biggest pitfall): Relational strategies to effectively treat challenging trauma clients

Live webinar: March 4 and 5, 2022  Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST
Facilitator: Dr. Robert T. Muller, PhD, C.Psych.

Through the lens of attachment theory, using a relational, integrative approach, Dr. Muller follows the ups and downs of the therapy relationship with trauma survivors and how to navigate and use conflicts in the relationship. He walks through how to bring safety to the therapeutic relationship early on. Participants will learn to recognize their own feelings in the treatment (e.g., the wish to rush into trauma work, or the wish to avoid it) and how to help clients mourn traumatic losses to bring post-traumatic growth.

Dr. Muller follows the ups and downs of the therapy relationship with trauma survivors and specifically looks at:

• How do we tell when we’ve unknowingly compromised safety in the relationship?
• What happens to the relationship when clients or therapists rush into the process, and how can this be addressed?
• How can subtle conflicts in the relationship become useful in treatment?

Throughout the webinar, theory is complemented by case examples, practical exercises, and segments from Dr. Muller’s own treatment sessions. The webinar focuses on clinical skills that are directly applicable in our work as therapists.

Registration includes a copy of Dr. Muller’s book Trauma and the struggle to open updelivered to their work/home!

Registration fee: $525. Student and group rates are available.

For full registration details please visit: https://cvent.me/a8ON4q

Continuing Education (CE) information: 12 hours

SickKids CCMH Learning Institute has approval from the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for participants of our programming to apply the number of CE hours earned in the program towards their continuing education hours.

Other licensing boards and professional organizations will grant continuing education credits for attendance at their own discretion; participants will need to submit the course outline and certificate for their consideration.

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