Therapist Training Outline                (Treating Adult Attachment Disorders)

Day 1

Monday AM                                                  8:30 -10:30am

·         Introductions/History of Treatment

·         Assessment Criteria (DSM-IV)

·         Mandatory Support Person

·         MCMI or Other Testing

·         Possible Triggers during Treatment

·         Guided Imagery (trainees)

Break

10:30-11:30am

·         Specific Case Review

11:30-12:30

Lunch on your own

1:00pm-4:00pm

Observe Treatment

·         Outline/Treatment Schedules

·         Expectations and Assignments

·         Journaling (Daily)

·         Life Script (Due Tues.)

·         Guided Imagery Exercise

Day 2                                         

Tuesday   AM                                          8:30 – 11:30am

Observe Treatment

·         Life Script Reviewed (Patterns Noted- May include learned legacy exercise)

·         Review of Abandonment/Trauma/Loss

·         Cognitive Reframing/Normalization

11:30-12:30pm

Processing with Trainees  

12:30-2:00p

Lunch on your own

2:00-4:00pm                                                     

Life Scripting with Trainees

Break 

4:00p-5:00pm 

Patterns / Triggers                                           

Day 3 

Wednesday   AM                                    8:30 – 11:30am

Observe Treatment

·         Recap/Journal Review (Daily)

·         Review of Parent-Child Dynamics

·         Loss/Trauma/Trauma Bonds

·         Experiential Exploration (Parent 1)

·         Patterns of current functioning related to this relationship

·         Cognitive reframing/practice

11:30-12:30pm 

Processing with Trainees                            

12:30-2:00pm          

Lunch on your own                                

2:00-3:00pm

·         Trainees – Brain Structure and Processing                

·         Neurofeedback

·         (Didactic / Lecture Format)                                                              

Break                                                                       

3:00-5:00pm

·         Contract for Experiential Learning 

·         The Holding/Nurturing Environment

Day 4

Thursday        AM                                    8:30 – 11:30am

Observe Treatment

·         Recap/ Journal Review

·         Review of Parent/Child Dynamics

·         Loss/Trauma/ Trauma Bonds

·         Experiential Exploration (Parent 2)

·         Patterns of current functioning related to this relationship

·         Cognitive reframing/practice

11:30-12:30pm

Processing with Trainees

12:30-2:00pm

Lunch on your own

2:00-3:30pm 

Trainees- EMDR

Break

3:30-5:00pm 

Other Trauma Resolution Interventions  (Didactic/Lecture and Discussion)

Day 5

Friday             AM                                 8:30 – 11:30am

Observe Treatment

·         Recap/Journal Review

·         Review of Parent-Child Dynamics

·         Loss/Trauma/Trauma Bonds

·         Restorative Exercise (Parent 1 & 2)

·         Healthier options for relating to others

·         Cognitive reframing/practice

11:30-12:30pm

Processing with Trainees

12:30-2:00pm

 Lunch on your own

2:00-4:00pm

·         Trainees – Accountability and exploring the responsibility for the path forward

·         The on-going repair

·         Cognitive reframing and practice

·         Defined and evaluated (Generalized)

Break 

4:00-5:00pm 

Ethical Standards and Limits of Practice

Day 6

Saturday         AM                               8:30 – 11:30

Observe Treatment

·         Recap/Journal Review

·         Treatment Overview

·         Discharge Planning

11:30-12:30pm

Discharge Planning                                  

***Continuing Education hours have been approved by NBCC for professional counselors, application has been made through the National Association of Social Workers accreditation program (approval is pending).  Other professions will seek their own Board Approval.

FEES:             The 40 hour training experience is $1,250 including 

                        CEUS for Social Workers & Professional Counselors.

A $500 deposit is required to hold a spot for the training.  There will be no refunds if canceling less

than 30 days prior to the training date.  The balance of training fees will be due on the first day of

training. Each training session will be limited to eight trainees.  Please make checks out to FRL Counseling.

No credit cards.

Training Site:  5911 S. Middlefield Rd. Ste. 102

Littleton, CO  80123

303-904-0038

Lodging & Transportation:   

The training site is within walking distance from the RTD light rail system which is convenient to downtown Denver lodging, restaurants, and entertainment.  The airport has RTD shuttle buses at reasonable rates.  The Denver International Airport is 45 minutes from the training site and the Colorado Springs Airport is approximately one hour and fifteen minutes away. 

Application and Training reservations:

Training is limited to eight spots and will be filled on a first-come basis.  Please contact Forrest at forrestlien@comcast.net  to discuss your interest and access your training application.

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