IFS therapy and EMDR have quickly become popular options for therapists looking for a structured approach that delivers rapid results with minimal side effects.
And when you combine them, you have a complete framework to facilitate trauma treatment that creates the sense of coherence and wholeness that clients need to heal and grow.
IFS therapy to befriend your client’s traumatized protector parts and involve them in setting treatment goals and pace, removing blocks to progress, and boosting self-compassion
...and EMDR to bring trauma memories to resolution, decreasing the body stress, negative beliefs, and distressing emotions related to them.
Now, with this trauma certification training featuring sought-after trainer Dr. Daphne Fatter, you’ll learn how to integrate these two powerful approaches – no previous training in IFS or EMDR needed!
Whether you’re new to these approaches or have been working in either or both for some time, you’ll walk away with practical skills and techniques to use right away, including:
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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.
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Earn up to 12.5 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession.
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Course Level: Intermediate Format: Recorded asynchronous distance. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.
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| Manual - Trauma Certification Training - French (8.9 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Trauma Certification Training - Italian (8.9 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Trauma Certification Training - German (8.9 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Trauma Certification Training - Spanish (8.9 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Daphne Fatter, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, clinical consultant, author, and international speaker specializing in integrative trauma-informed therapies. She is the author of Integrating Internal Family Systems Interventions into EMDR Therapy and is widely recognized for her expertise in blending parts work with evidence-based trauma modalities. Dr. Fatter is EMDR certified, an EMDRIA approved consultant, and has over twenty years of experience providing trauma treatment. As a certified ancestral healing practitioner, she also supports clients and clinicians in addressing intergenerational and historical trauma. Dr. Fatter earned her Master of Arts in transpersonal counseling psychology from Naropa University and her doctorate in counseling psychology from Pennsylvania State University. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at The Trauma Center under the direct supervision of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, MD. She previously served as the military sexual trauma coordinator at the Fort Worth VA Outpatient Clinic and has extensive experience providing training to mental health providers serving the military. Her published works span the areas of Internal Family Systems therapy, EMDR, countertransference, mindfulness, and ancestral healing.
Grounded in the understanding that traumatic stress is multilayered – relational, developmental, biological, cultural, systemic, collective, historical, and spiritual – Dr. Fatter brings a neuroscience-based, compassionate, humble, and skills-based approach to professional education. She offers engaging workshops, webinars, and trainings on a range of trauma-related topics, including PTSD, complex trauma, complicated grief, and divorce recovery. Dr. Fatter is based in Dallas Texas where she balances her clinical practice with parenting her three children. Learn more at www.daphnefatterphd.com.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Daphne Fatter maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Daphne Fatter is a member of the American Psychological Association, the EMDR International Association, and the Texas Psychological Association.
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What is Trauma?
Diagnostic Criteria and Symptomatology
Screening and Assessment
Tools to Understand Exposure and Symptoms
Evidence-Based Trauma Treatment
Finding What Works for Your Client
EMDR & IFS Integration
A Transdiagnostic, Three-Phase Approach to Healing
The Complex Trauma Recovery Roadmap
IFS-Informed EMDR Phase 1: History Taking & Treatment Planning
IFS-Informed EMDR Phase 2: Preparation & Resource Development
IFS-Informed EMDR Phase 3: Assessment
IFS-Informed EMDR Phase 4: Desensitization and Support
IFS-Informed EMDR Phases 5-8: Using Connection with Parts for Enhanced Healing
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