Description:
For patients with trans-generational trauma histories including oppression, war, slavery, genocide and immigration, it is important to develop EMDR treatment plans to address trans-generational wounding and adaptations. This workshop will teach a series of interventions to expand history-taking, locate generationally-transmitted wounds and resources, and re-process along the lines of generational themes. This workshop includes afternoon practice to identify, explore and process clinicians’ generational themes.
This is an advanced program for all mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives:
List two ways to listen for symptoms of trans-generational trauma
List three symptoms of trans-generational trauma transmission
Describe a method to identify the ‘unknown’ history
List two cognitive interweaves that can be used in processing generational trauma
Describe the purpose of the future template in EMDR trans-generational processing
List 2 symptoms of DeGruy's "post-traumatic slave syndrome"
Compare trans-generational trauma work with the Standard EMDR Protocol
List one way to potentially enhance re-processing of trans-generational EMDR targets
Describe how trans-generational EMDR Therapy could impact the clinician
Describe a generational theme that emerged in your practicum work
Describe a generational resource that emerged in your practicum work
List two targets that illuminated your understanding of your history based on your practicum work
About the Presenter:
Karen Alter-Reid, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Stamford, CT. She is a clinician, teacher, specialty presenter, and consultant. Dr. Alter-Reid maintains a private practice providing treatment for individuals with acute traumatic stress conditions, anxiety, and life-cycle transitions. Her most recent work focuses on locating and healing trans-generational trauma, bringing a wider lens to her work with patients. Other specialties include working with therapists and first responders. Dr. Alter-Reid employs an integrative approach which may incorporate relational psychotherapy, EMDR, hypnotherapy, stress management, sensorimotor psychotherapy and/or biofeedback. These adjunctive techniques are based on cutting-edge research in neuroscience.
Dr. Alter-Reid is the EMDR Senior Consultant to the Integrative Trauma Program at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York City (www.nipinst.org). The Integrative Trauma Program oversees the post-graduate 9-month Trauma Certificate Program as well as the EMDR Clinical Affiliate Program. In addition, Dr. Alter-Reid is on faculty in both the Integrative Trauma Program and in the 4 year analytic program.
Dr. Alter-Reid is an EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Institute Regional Trainer, Consultant and Specialty Presenter, training clinicians nationally, teaching therapists and University faculty about trauma and training them in EMDR treatment. She spends a portion of her time as a volunteer for the EMDR-Humanitarian Assistance Program where she trains therapists in both EMDR and R-TEP (Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol) in community mental health settings and trauma recovery networks.
In response to the Sandy Hook shootings, Dr. Alter-Reid coordinated the Fairfield County Trauma Recovery Network’s response. This team of seasoned trauma therapists provided treatment and training to families and first responders impacted by the shootings. You can hear the team interviewed on NPR at this link. Currently, Dr. Alter-Reid is Co-Clinical of the non-profit organization, Fairfield County Trauma Response Team. www.fctrn.org. The team is currently responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, doing pro bono sessions for our frontline medical professionals and first responders.
Dr. Alter-Reid co-created a program, “Therapy for Therapists” which provides trauma treatment to clinicians working with traumatized populations. This intensive treatment approach was pioneered in New Orleans after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and used in other settings, including clinicians in Sandy Hook.
Dr. Alter-Reid’s work with first responders includes treatment of firefighters, state law enforcement, and special agents in the wake of disasters. She was involved in active mental health responses to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the Gulf Coast, and to the Christmas Day Fire in Stamford, CT.
She lectures to local organizations about how trauma affects brain function and how to seek appropriate and helpful treatment. Dr. Alter-Reid has presented on trauma and EMDR to organizations such as the CT State Police Academy, the Stamford Fire Department and the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association.
Big Oak institute was developed by Dr. Karen Alter-Reid to bring EMDRIA-approved and general trauma training to clinicians in the Northeast and the Tri-State area. As well, Big Oak presents to local first responders and community mental health organizations.
Finally, Dr. Alter-Reid founded PSICT, Psychology Seminars for Integrated Care and Treatment. PSICT is a series of state-of-the-art training workshops for local therapists held with well-regarded national and international psychotherapy experts.
She is Past Co-Regional Coordinator of the Fairfield County/Southwestern CT EMDRIA Regional Network which brings together local clinicians for networking and continuing education.
Dr. Alter-Reid received her B.A. in Psychology at Barnard College, her M.A. in Psychology at Columbia University, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She completed a postdoctoral certification progam in Relational Psychoanalysis at the Mitchell Center in New York City. Dr. Alter-Reid has been in private practice for over 25 years.
Location:
Live Seminar
June 8 and 9, 2023 @ 9:00am to 5:00pm
Stamford, CT 06903
Credits:
12 CE credits
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation of your registration with full refund can be done up to 30 days before the event minus $100 administrative fees. Please email me to request your cancellation.
Grievances Policy:
We seek to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please email us with your written grievance. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
ADA Assistance:
This program adheres to the standards of the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact us if special accommodation is required.
Conflict of Interest:
There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this program.
The CE Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content
