Length
2 hours
CE Credit
2.0 units
Recorded
December 6, 2024
Clients receiving trauma treatment have a notoriously high dropout rate from therapy. Moreover, it is common for therapists to experience difficulty helping their clients build motivation to begin an evidence based therapy for PTSD, given the often-painful nature of the treatments.
This training teaches a specific method for providing psychoeducation to clients in the early phases of therapy which has been shown to improve commitment to begin an EBT, reduce client dropout, and improve overall outcomes in trauma treatment. This method is an applicable supplement to many modalities of trauma treatment (e.g., EMDR, CPT, PE, ACT).
There are several ways to learn from this training. You can either watch the recording for free or take the self-paced course for CE credit. We also have the slides available to download.
(Free) You can watch the full recording of this training for free on our YouTube Channel. This is perfect if you’re not seeking CE credit or would like to preview the training before taking the course.
($30) You can receive 2 hours of self-paced, asynchronous CE credit for this training.
UCEBT is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCEBT maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Additionally, this presentation is approved for 2 hours of home-study CE credit through NASW-UT, UAMFT, and UMHCA.
Follow along with the recording by downloading the presentation slides personal use.
However, please note that no part of the materials available through the Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent of the presenter and creator of the presentation. Contact info@ucebt.com for questions.
While developing the PTSD clinical team and Center for Posttraumatic Growth at the VA where she works, Dr. Harmon developed a specific methodology for delivering psychoeducation to clients at the beginning of trauma treatment, which was shown to have positive impacts on client motivation, retention, engagement, and outcomes in treatment. Moreover, trainees and other members of her PTSD clinical team reported that learning the methodology increased their confidence and knowledge in being able to treat PTSD.
Dr. Harmon will teach this methodology in the presentation, while Drs. Sallee and Ertl will discuss its application across various trauma treatment modalities and apply it to specific case examples. There are no known risks to attendees or clients. As with all clinical interventions, attendees should be thoughtful about applying trauma treatment skills and strategies without appropriate training and supervision.
Kara Harmon, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist in both Colorado and Utah. Dr. Harmon currently serves as the Program Manager for the PTSD Clinical Team at Veteran Affairs in founding the Center for Post-Traumatic Growth. Dr. Harmon served as a consultant for the VA Prolonged Exposure Rollout Initiative and is lead supervisor for the PTSD Rotation in the APA-accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship Program.
Carl Sallee, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in Utah. He received extensive training in the treatment of trauma under the supervision of Dr. Harmon at his APA accredited predoctoral internship at the VA of Western Colorado. He employs a trauma informed lens in all psychotherapy and utilizes multiple modalities including Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for treating trauma.
Alex Ertl, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist in both Colorado and Utah. He was the former Program Director of UCEBT’s Trauma, Stress, and Reslience program. He has extensive experience in treating trauma in outpatient settings utilizing EMDR and other modalities.
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