EMDR for Addictions:
Honoring the Coping Rooted in Wisdom
Sex. Drugs. Alcohol. Gambling. Working. Shopping, Exercising. Gaming. The list of addictive processes is long and growing. As a therapist, you know this. A surge in traumatic stress is sweeping through our society (and showing up on your caseload), accompanied by a corresponding increase in addictions across the spectrum.
Join EMDR Consultant and Addiction Counselor, Cassie Krajewski, as she offers a fresh perspective on meeting clients with addiction with true compassion and respect. Cassie will integrate her knowledge of EMDR, parts work, and attachment theory to share a refreshed treatment approach for addictions that goes beyond symptom management. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your therapeutic toolkit and empower your clients on their journey to lasting recovery as they define it.
LIVE: Nov 10th, 2023 | 9am- 4:30PM MTN
This training will be recorded on Nov 10th, 2023.
Available for synchronous-online or asynchronous-on demand learning.
Course Details
Addiction is a complex condition characterized by compulsive, ritualized substance use or behavioral patterns that promote self-soothing, despite negative consequences. Said another way, addiction is the solution that has become the problem.
Often at the root of addictions is a history of complex attachment and developmental trauma that often goes untreated in traditional models of addiction treatment. As a therapist, you feel stuck at where to begin – the trauma or the addiction?
This course combines didactic presentation, case studies, and demonstration videos to enhance participants’ understanding and application of EMDR Therapy for addictions. Mental health professionals who complete this course will be equipped with valuable tools and strategies to help their clients improve their quality of life while healing from addiction. Participants will be encouraged to engage in post-course consultation to further enhance their proficiency in applying EMDR therapy for addictions.
Live Schedule
9:00 – 10:00am: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Addiction
The addictive process and cycle
Trauma and its role in the development and maintenance of addictions
Recognizing trauma symptoms and their relationship to addictions
Attachment and addiction
Self-determination and harm reduction
Assessing trauma and addiction history and identifying target memories for reprocessing
10:00 – 10:10am: Break
10:10 – 11:15am: EMDR Treatment Planning for Addictions
Assessing addiction-related memories, triggers, and beliefs
Developing treatment plans that address both addiction and trauma
Working with cravings and urges using EMDR techniques
11:15 – 11:25am: Break
11:25 – 12:30pm: Extended Preparation: Developing Safety/Stabilization Strategies for Addictions
Polyvagal-informed approach to addicted nervous systems
Integrating parts work to resource and befriend the protective system
12:30 – 1:30pm: Extended Break
1:15 – 2:30pm: EMDR Techniques and Protocols for Addictions
- Modifying EMDR procedures for substance-related and behavioral addictions
2:30 – 2:40pm: Break
2:40 – 3:50pm: EMDR Techniques and Protocols for Addictions
- Modifying EMDR procedures for substance-related and behavioral addictions
3:50 – 4:00pm: Break
4:00 – 5:00pm : EMDR Techniques and Protocols for Addictions
- Utilizing the standard EMDR protocol with addicted clients
Format
This course is available for viewing through the Kase & CO learning platform.
If you register before the live recording date, you may attend the live, synchronous interactive webinar. Instructions for attending the live, interactive webinar are found in your learner account. You will have access to the on-demand, asynchronous course for 1 year from the live date.
Registrations after the live date, may view this course asynchronously for 1 year from your registration date.
Learning Objectives
Define the addictive process through the framework of Adaptive Information Processing Model
Utilize a Phase 1 History Taking and Treatment Planning framework that is addiction-specific
Identify two resourcing options to prepare clients for reprocessing
Assess for factors of readiness for EMDR Standard Protocol Phases 3-7 for clients with addictions
Identify at least three protocols for use with chemical and/or process addictions
Describe how to use the future prong in addiction targets
About Your Trainer, Cassie Krajewski
Cassie is an LCSW, EMDRIA approved consultant, and Kase & CO Senior Faculty Member. She is also an IFS Level One Trained therapist, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, and a Licensed Addiction Counselor.
Cassie owns Inner Atlas Therapy, a private practice in Denver, Colorado where she specializes in using EMDR and IFS in the treatment of disordered eating, addictions, and sex and intimacy related concerns.
Cassie has extensive experience working with addiction and has worked in both outpatient and intensive care settings. Cassie is a warm, engaging, and practical presenter – and prioritizes her values of authenticity, curiosity, and compassion in her teaching.
Additional Information
Prerequisites
To register for this course, you must have completed Parts 1 and 2 of EMDR Basic Training.
Continuing Education
6 CEs are available upon completion of all course material.
Kase & CO is an approved continuing education provider. NBCC and EMDRIA CEs are available for this course.
Participants must complete the full training to receive credit.
Course Completion
To receive a CE certificate, participants must complete the entire course, complete the post-test with a score of 80% or above, and complete the course evaluation. Once completed, a CE certificate will be auto-populated to your online account.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations requested more than 48 hours prior to the live training are eligible for a refund, minus a $20 administrative fee. Cancellation requests can be submitted via email to admin@kaseandco.com. Refunds are not available for cancellations requested after the recorded video is available on-demand.
Course Approvals
NBCC Approved Provider
Kase & CO has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7033. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Kase & CO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
EMDRIA Approved Course
Kase & CO is an EMDRIA Approved Training Provider. Kase & CO Courses are individually approved. CE Certificate will contain course approval number.
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