Effective EMDR Interventions for Children and Families Dealing with Divorce: A Clinical Approach

Effective EMDR Interventions for Children and Families Dealing with Divorce: A Clinical Approach

Instructor: Alyse November, PhD, LCSW

Approved for 3.0 Hours of CE Credit

Fulfills License Requirements

Program Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide an orientation and framework for clinicians who are interested in working with children and families who are impacted by any aspect of divorce/separation. This seminar is designed to equip mental health therapists with a diverse set of skills incorporating EMDR, ensuring they can provide comprehensive and effective support to children facing the complexities of divorce.

This comprehensive course is designed to equip mental health therapists with an extensive understanding of the effects and implications of divorce on children, along with specialized clinical techniques utilizing EMDR to effectively support them and their parents/caregivers. As we understand, divorce can significantly impact a child's emotional and psychological well-being, necessitating therapists to possess a nuanced skill set for intervention. Participants will explore the developmental needs of children as related to the impact of divorce on children, learn assessment and intervention techniques, and gain insights into family dynamics, including the impact of parental conflict and challenges within blended families.

Through a combination of theoretical knowledge, case studies, practical exercises, and EMDR  techniques, participants will enhance their ability to navigate the complexities of divorce within a therapeutic context. They will gain clinical knowledge and skills that can be utilized in working with children and families who are coping with the challenging circumstances of divorce.

Goals & Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Identify & assess how the specific components of co-parenting effect whole family system.
2. Explain how to integrate different types of therapeutic approaches such as cognitive-behavioral approaches, play therapy, processing interventions, along with EMDR.
3. Describe how to develop collaborative strategies with parents to address the needs of the child to create a supportive environment pre/post and during the divorce process.

Registration Information     $99.00

CE Approval Information EMDRIA Approval #15002-DL94 The Steve Frankel Group, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. This course is also approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for its licentiates' CE license renewal requirements. The Steve Frankel Group, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hours of CE credit for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs. SFG is an approved EMDRIA International CE Credit Provider, #15002 and maintains responsibility for its EMDR courses’ programs and contents in accordance with EMDRIA Standards.