Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE) for PTSD - virtual

Laura Meyers, PhD, ABPP

Prolonged Exposure (PE) for PTSD is an evidence-based behavioral treatment that empowers clients to face their trauma and reclaim their life

PE is given the highest level of recommendation by the APA and DoD/VA for the treatment of PTSD. It is a behavioral therapy that confronts memories (imaginals) and behaviors (in vivos) that clients develop after trauma that keep them living as though they are still unsafe and unworthy. The specific strategies taught in this training can be used to treat any disorder where avoidance is a primary issue: PTSD, anxiety, phobias, OCD, and depression. An overview of DBTPE, treating trauma in complex PTSD presentations with DBT and DBTPE, will also be provided.PE is also a telehealth evidence-based training (e.g., Acierno et al, 2016; Gros et al, 2016; Yuen et al, 2015), and specific attention to delivery of PE via telehealth will be provided during this training.13 CEUs awarded by the State of Florida boards for LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, PsyD, and PhD.About the trainers:Laura Meyers, PhD, ABPP, is a board certified psychologist who is a national trainer and consultant for PE in the VA. She is also a VA Subject Matter Expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and specializes in treating complex trauma reactions. She is certified in PE, DBT, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. Her passion is to teach skills and evidence-based approaches to clients to get their lives back, and assist other therapists to do the same. She manages the Trauma Recovery Speciality Team and DBT program at the Orlando VA Healthcare System.Thad Strom, PhD, ABPP, is a board certified psychologist who has specialized in PTSD treatment, research and education throughout his career. He has served as a PE workshop trainer for over ten years, has published several peer-reviewed articles focused on the implementation of Prolonged Exposure with various populations, and consults regularly with staff learning to implement the treatment. His passion is recovery processes, individualized treatment planning, and evidence based treatments. He presently serves as Chief of Mental Health for the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center. Refunds - Refunds, minus Eventbrite 5% fee, will be issued 14 days prior to training. 50% refunds will be issued within 14 days of training.

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