EMDR and DBT for Interpersonal Trauma: An Integrated Toolkit to Treat Survivors of Physical, Emotional and Sexual Abuse

Credit

Program Information

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

Speaker

Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW, C-DBT Related seminars and products

---

Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW, C-DBT, is a licensed clinical social worker and is certified in dialectical behavior therapy (C-DBT) through Evergreen Certifications Institute and is certified in EMDR. She works in private practice where her areas of expertise include the treatment of trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, and relationship issues.

Her DBT training is one of PESI’s most in-demand programs attended by tens of thousands of clinicians worldwide. Ms. Baxter-Musser incorporates DBT into her practice in working with adolescents and adults presenting with a variety of concerns. Her years of experience using DBT principles in her practice have helped her clients to develop healthier coping skills, better process their past traumas, and increase their ability to identify and cope with destructive emotions.

Ms. Baxter-Musser is also an EMDRIA-approved consultant who previously sat on the EMDRIA Standards and Training Committee and was the co-regional coordinator for the EMDRIA Southern Maine Regional Network. She is also a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and the National Center for Crisis Management.

 

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Katelyn Baxter-Musser is the owner, operator, trainer of Inner Awakening Counseling & Consulting. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Katelyn Baxter-Musser is a member of EMDRIA, the National Association of Social Workers, the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, the National Center for Crisis Management, and the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.
PESI and Katelyn Baxter-Musser are not affiliated or associated with Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, or her organizations.

Additional Info

Program Information

For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.

Please note: There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.

Visit our FAQ page at https://www.pesicanada.ca/faq or contact us at https://www.pesicanada.ca/contact-us.

Objectives

1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and explore how these approaches can be effectively integrated to support individuals who have experienced interpersonal trauma.
2. Acquire an in-depth understanding of how DBT and EMDR can be utilized to help clients regulate their emotions, reduce trauma triggers, and enhance stability in the face of trauma-related symptoms.
3. Review the existing evidence-based research on the efficacy of EMDR and DBT in managing trauma symptomology, and critically analyze their applicability in clinical practice.
4. Develop strategies for seamlessly incorporating DBT principles and techniques into the various phases of EMDR therapy, to enhance treatment outcomes for trauma survivors.
5. Utilize the biosocial theory of DBT and the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model of EMDR to effectively conceptualize and understand the complex needs of clients with interpersonal trauma and create comprehensive treatment plans.
6. Identify specific treatment goals and targets that align with the unique needs and challenges of survivors of interpersonal trauma, and tailor therapeutic interventions accordingly to promote healing and recovery.

Outline

Interpersonal Trauma: Neurobiological, Physiological, and Psychological Perspectives

• Exploring physical, emotional, and sexual abuse
• Neurobiological, physiological, and psychological processes involved
• Long-term consequences of interpersonal trauma
• Recognizing risk factors
• Prevalence rates and barriers to disclosure of interpersonal trauma
• Impacts on relationships with others and oneself

Assess for Interpersonal Trauma in the Clinical Setting

• Recognizing warning signs, symptoms, and comorbidities
• Differentiating physical, emotional, and sexual abuse in the clinical context
• Screening and assessment measures for identifying trauma in clients
  • Trauma Symptom Inventory
  • CAPS
  • Dissociative Experiences Scale
• Developing a trauma-informed approach

DBT Skills for Trauma-Related Symptoms, Triggers, and More

• Research on DBT and survivors of interpersonal violence
• DBT components and how the biosocial theory relates to trauma
• Goal and targets of treatment
• DBT tools for managing crises and creating safety plans
• DBT validation strategies and creating a safe therapeutic environment
• How DBT helps clients set healthy boundaries

EMDR for Traumatic Memories Related to Interpersonal Violence

• How the AIP model relates to trauma processing
• Characteristics and phases of EMDR
• Goal and targets of EMDR therapy
• Challenges and complexities of working with survivors of IPV
• Managing dissociation and other challenges
• Resourcing and grounding techniques to enhance stabilization and containment

Integrating EMDR and DBT in Trauma Work: Enhancing Resilience and Coping During Stabilization and Trauma Processing

• How EMDR and DBT complement each other
• Assessing clients’ needs and treatment priorities
• Common goals for survivors of interpersonal violence
• DBT treatment planning strategies to identify specific targets for EMDR
• Enhancing EMDR readiness with DBT emotional regulation skills
• DBT coping skills for calm and focus in EMDR sessions
• 5 practical ways to fuse DBT skills directly into EMDR sessions
• Case studies
• Research, risks and limitations

Target Audience

• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists
• Addiction Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Therapists
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Other Professionals Who Work within the Mental Health Fields