Description
Traditional talk therapy has its limits. In recent years, research has shown that to heal psychological wounds, we must include the body. Enter the “somatic psychotherapies,” which focus on the mind-body connection. These modalities utilize physical movements and work with a person’s nervous system to bring about positive change.
In this experiential and interactive training, you will gain an overview of the most common somatic psychotherapies, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Gestalt, Somatic Experiencing (SE), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, the Hakomi Method, Brainspotting, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
You will learn the similarities and differences between each modality, and become familiar with how each one addresses trauma, addictive behaviors, and anxiety.
Most importantly, you will learn and practice a wide variety of somatically-based exercises that you can begin sharing with your clients immediately.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe a wide range of somatic psychotherapies
- Identify the similarities between somatic psychotherapies
- Describe the differences between somatic psychotherapies
- Describe the training requirements for each type of somatic psychotherapy
- Explain how the body is incorporated into psychological healing
- Explain the importance of the nervous system in managing trauma, addiction, and anxiety
- Practice a wide range of somatically-based activities that can be used to help clients manage symptoms of anxiety and trauma
- Explain strategies for incorporating somatically-based methods into their clinical work
Social workers completing this course receive 7 Clinical/Substance-Specific asynchronous continuing education credits.
For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 7 hours of Clinical with a focus on Substance-Specific continuing education training.
Course Instructor: Dreya Blume, MSW, LCSW
Recording Date: 06/29/2024
