Tags: Depression
Description:
In this workshop therapists will be introduced to a powerful, evidence-based, somatic and emotion focused approach to psychotherapy aimed at helping clients overcome barriers to the change process including defenses and defense driven affects (e.g. toxic forms of shame, anxiety and guilt). Therapists will be introduced to targeted interventions carefully crafted to disarm defenses and facilitate the integration of buried affect central to the treatment of anxiety, depression and other forms of trauma related suffering.
Educational Objectives:
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
Susan Warren Warshow is the founder of the DEFT Institute, which includes an ongoing training program in Dynamic Emotion Focused Therapy that is held monthly in Los Angeles. In addition, the Institute sponsors and promotes conferences, workshops, and lectures related to DEFT. Susan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified Diplomate, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She is on the faculty of the ISTDP Institute and is a Certified IEDTA (International Experiential Dynamic Therapy Association) Teacher/Supervisor. She has published several journal articles on the application of ISTDP with patients across the spectrum of psychoneurosis.