Trauma can have a catastrophic impact on intimate relationships, damaging the crucial experiences of connection, closeness and pleasure that all healthy relationships need to thrive. As therapists, we need the right tools to guide our clients through the unexpected triggers and overwhelming emotions that result from trauma. This training will fully prepare you with the specialized skills you need to treat trauma in the context of relationship therapy. You’ll not only learn how to recognize and treat various types of trauma, you’ll also discover how to work with issues of intimacy, sexuality, and pleasure — so you can confidently navigate the complex challenges that often arise when working with relationships.
This self-study program consists of 12.75 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary by country and local regulatory bodies. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your local regulatory organization to determine specific eligibility and requirements.
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Tammy Nelson, PhD, is an internationally acclaimed psychotherapist, Board Certified Sexologist, Certified Sex Therapist and Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. She has been a therapist for 35 years and is the executive director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute. On her podcast The Trouble with Sex, she talks with experts about hot topics and answers her listeners’ most forbidden questions about relationships. Dr. Tammy is a TEDx speaker, Psychotherapy Networker Symposium speaker and the author of several bestselling books, including Open Monogamy, Getting the Sex You Want, The New Monogamy, When You’re the One Who Cheats, and Integrative Sex and Couples Therapy.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Tammy Nelson maintains a private practice and is executive director and primary faculty at Integrated Sex Therapy Training Institute (ISTI) and has employment relationships with Daybreak University and the California Institute of Integral Studies. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc., and she additionally receives royalties from New Harbinger and Sounds True. She is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. Dr. Nelson has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Tammy Nelson serves on the board of advisors for the World Association of Sex Coaches. She is a member of the American Art Therapy Association, American Association of Sex Educators, Sex Counselors, and Sex Therapists (AASECT), American Comprehensive Energy Psychology Association (ACEP), American Counseling Association, American Family Therapy Academy, American Family Therapy Association (AFTA), American Psychological Association (APA), Connecticut Counselors, Imago Relationships International Association of Professional and Certified Therapists, International Board of Sexologists, International Institute for Sexuality and Human Development, Nonfiction Authors Association, Society Scientific Study Sexuality (SSSS), and the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR).
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PART 1: Foundations of Trauma and IRT
The Three Stage Framework of Integrative Relational Therapy for Trauma
Common risk factors, causes and symptoms of trauma
How trauma interacts with the body and the brain
How trauma shapes our thoughts, emotions and reactions
The role of the trauma-informed therapist and how to avoid trauma triangulation
Intersectionality and trauma
PART 2: Sex, Intimacy and Trauma Recovery
How trauma impacts relationships, intimacy and sexuality
Healing trauma in relationships with the Three Stage Erotic Recovery Plan
The complex relationship between trauma and pleasure
Body-based approaches for healing the impact of trauma on sex and intimacy
The key factors for successful recovery
PART 3: Art Therapy for Trauma
Why art expression is a critical component of trauma recovery
The most common types of art and expressive therapies
An art-based model for healing relationships
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