Online (zoom) full day Friday 8th November 2024, 9.30-5pm with 6 CPD points for EMDR association members agreed. Priced competitively to association members and non members. A full days masterclass at £85.

Abstract-

To have an increased understanding of what persistent physical symptoms are/ and why they are important. Client case studies and outcomes will bring the session to life allowing an understanding of what it is like for people to live with these symptoms. The session will cover a step by step guide for each phase of EMDR treatment, utilising clinical examples.

Trainer-

Kate Chartres is an EMDR Consultant whom worked for many years within the field of Liaison Psychiatry, throughout which she worked within the hospital and with outpatients with clients presenting with functional neurological disorders and other persistent physical symptoms. Kate now working in private practice continues to teach as an Honorary Senior Lecturer on the Liaison Mental Health module at London City University on working with this client group and delivers a number of skills based sessions at Sunderland University including a skills based session on working with people with persistent physical symptoms (including functional neurological disorders). Within Kate’s independent practice she continues to work with a mix of clinical presentations including complex trauma and those with ‘of the body’ symptoms. Kate’s teaching style is bright and engaging, bringing things to life with clinical examples.

Aims/ Objectives-

1) To increase knowledge concerning the development of persistent physical symptoms including functional neurological disorder.

2) To have an increased understanding of what persistent physical symptoms are and why they are important.

3) To be clear on the importance of validation with this client group.

4) To understand how trauma can have an impact, including the trauma associated with the experience of accessing healthcare/ having the condition.

5) To apply a framework to formulate in preparation for EMDR that accounts for the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model.

6) To have an understanding of what it is like for people to live with these symptoms.

7) To understand the practical applications of using EMDR for this client group, the importance of preparation and considerations relevant to processing/ desensitisation with such clients.

8) To recognise the importance of adherence to the EMDR protocol with this client group.

8) Kate will use clinical examples to bring the workshop to life.

THIS SESSION IS AVAILABLE LIVE AND VIA A RECORDING AGAIN FOLLOWING AN UPDATE OF MATERIAL, RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR 3 MONTHS.

Feedback from previous sessions showed that over 90% of attendees agreed or strongly agreed that the above outcomes were met.

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