EMDR and Eating Disorders
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Description
Many of our clients suffering with an eating disorder have unresolved trauma that laid the foundation for an Eating Disorder. This training not only addresses the impact that trauma has on Eating Disorder development and how to treat this with EMDR. We also discuss how to use EMDR to treat several components of the Eating Disorder in addition to the trauma.
This training focuses on EMDR to address body disturbance, food-related somatic sensations, and discusses how to use EMDR when working with personality disorders and secondary gains that maintain the disorder.
The complexities of Eating Disorder treatment involve more than addressing trauma. This training will discuss practical techniques for conceptualizing the case from the perspectives of personality disorder, dissociation, and co-occurring issues your client may experience. Many case examples will be used to help provide a deeper understanding of EMDR techniques and treatment planning with EMDR.
Understanding all the facets that comprise and maintain an eating disorder is crucial to helping your client unwire the foundational experiences that have created their suffering.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
DaLene Forester, PhD, has been Licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist since 1996 and as a Professional Clinical Counselor since 2013 in California. She maintains a private practice specializing in the consultation and treatment of PTSD, Eating Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders. Dr. Forester is EMDR certified, an EMDRIA-approved consultant, an EMDR Therapy Trainer, and a Past-President of the EMDR International Association.
In 2007, Dr. Forester founded the Advanced Education Institute, where she loves to provide interactive clinical training to Mental Health professionals in EMDR Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Clinical Treatment of Eating Disorders, and more.
Dr. Forester has presented professionally at the AAMFT, EMDRIA, EMDR Canada, and Western Psychological Association (WPA) Conferences. She has two chapters published in EMDR Solutions II, R Shapiro (ed.), W.W. Norton & Company, 2009, and one published in Trauma-Informed Approaches to Eating Disorders, A. Seubert and P. Virdi (ed.) Springer Publishing Company, LLC, 2019.
Lauren Kiser specializes in the treatment of trauma, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, and substance use disorders. She has many years of experience treating complex issues in the inpatient, residential, PHP & outpatient level of care. Lauren is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant, a Certified EMDR Therapist, an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, and an Adult Complex Trauma & Dissociation Specialist. She utilizes EMDR therapy to treat trauma, anxiety disorders, addictive behaviors, and other life issues interfering with one’s well-being.
Lauren obtained a BA in Psychology at Texas Tech University where she was the lead research assistant in a Correctional Research Lab. Lauren obtained her MS from Lubbock Christian University and received the second highest score on the national comprehensive exam. She developed an eating disorder program for those suffering with co-occurring substance use disorders.
She has held the role of Clinical Director at treatment facilities (Inpatient, Residential, PHP, and IOP) and completed her doctorate degree focusing on addictive disorders and therapist’s competency to treat eating disorders. Many therapists call on her for advanced trauma training and consultation for her various specializations.
Financially Sponsored By
- Advanced Education Institute
- LK Institute Counseling & Consulting