Sunday, January 10th, 2027 1:45 PM EST -4:45 PM EST CB Eisner
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Description
This course provides mental health clinicians with a comprehensive, trauma-informed framework for understanding and treating sexual trauma and its impact on sexuality, relationships, attachment, identity, and the body. Participants will examine the neurobiological, psychological, relational, and sociocultural dimensions of sexual trauma across the lifespan, including childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, coercion, betrayal trauma, religious and cultural sexual shame, medical trauma, and traumatic sexual experiences within intimate relationships. The course will explore how sexual trauma commonly presents in clinical practice, including through anxiety, dissociation, avoidance, compulsivity, sexual dysfunction, relational distress, somatic symptoms, shame, and difficulties with desire, arousal, trust, and embodiment.
Using an integrative and evidence-informed approach, participants will learn practical assessment and treatment strategies for working with sexual trauma in individual and relational therapy. The course will include discussion of trauma-informed sexual history taking, pacing and stabilization, attachment dynamics, consent and boundaries, nervous system regulation, and the role of culture and meaning-making in sexual healing. Clinical interventions will draw from modalities including EMDR, parts work/IFS-informed approaches, somatic interventions, attachment-based therapy, psychoeducation, and sex therapy frameworks. Ethical considerations, scope of practice, countertransference, and clinician discomfort when addressing sexuality and trauma will also be addressed. The goal of the course is to help clinicians develop greater competence, confidence, and sensitivity in treating the complex intersection of trauma and sexuality.
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About the Presenter:
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the impact of sexual trauma on emotional functioning, relationships, sexuality, and the nervous system.
- Identify common signs and symptoms of sexual trauma in clinical practice, including shame, dissociation, avoidance, and intimacy difficulties.
- Demonstrate trauma-informed assessment skills, including sexual history taking and identification of trauma-related concerns.
- Explain trauma-informed treatment approaches and interventions for working with sexual trauma in individual and couples therapy.
Agenda:
Treating Sexual Trauma
Introduction and Course Overview
- Introduction to course objectives and framework
- Defining sexual trauma and exploring its impact across the lifespan
- Exploring clinician discomfort and barriers when addressing trauma and sexuality
- Guided discussion
Understanding Sexual Trauma
- Psychological, neurobiological, relational, developmental, and sociocultural dimensions of sexual trauma
- Common emotional, behavioral, relational, and sexual responses to trauma
- Attachment, shame, dissociation, avoidance, and nervous system responses
- Cultural, religious, relational, and developmental considerations
- Case examples and guided discussion
Assessment and Clinical Considerations
- Trauma-informed assessment and sexual history taking
- Identifying common presentations of sexual trauma in clinical practice
- Assessing relational dynamics, coping strategies, sexual functioning, and emotional safety
- Diagnostic and clinical considerations
- Guided discussion and clinical reflection
Treatment Approaches and Interventions
- Establishing safety, stabilization, and therapeutic pacing
- Integrative and trauma-informed treatment approaches
- Addressing shame, triggers, intimacy concerns, and relational challenges
- Supporting clients in rebuilding safety, agency, boundaries, and connection
- Ethical considerations and scope of practice
Group Exercise and Case Discussion
- Clinical case discussion and conceptualization
- Identifying treatment goals and intervention strategies
- Group processing and feedback
Relational and Couples Considerations
- The impact of sexual trauma on intimacy and relationships
- Communication, trust, triggers, and relational dynamics
- Clinical considerations when working with couples and partners
- Guided discussion
Review and Closing Discussion
- Review of key concepts and clinical interventions
- Questions and answers
- Clinical takeaways and resources for continued learning
This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level, and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Additional information
- Refunds: Registrants who are unable to attend a EZ CEU seminar or live webinars may ask for, and will receive, a credit or refund (your choice). Refund requests will be processed within 3 business days. When an attendee knows in advance that they are unable to attend we ask that they inform EZ CEU ahead of time by emailing support@ezceu.com or by calling or texting 201-384-0084 this allows us to free up the spot in the training in the event that a training is at or near capacity.
- Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
- Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly.
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- Satisfactory Completion: Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion in your account or by clicking here
- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
- System Requirements: Any device (such as a computer, tablet, or phone), Dual-Core 2 GHz or higher processor, and at least 4 GB of RAM capable of running a Zoom session, along with a stable internet connection.
- Although early registration is recommended for this class in order to ensure the best experience, attendees may register and join until the start of the program