Trauma Informed Therapy for Adults

Presented by Laurissa Hampton, LMHC/LPC, SSP, KAP, and ACS Certified on 11-02-2023 at 6 a.m. Pacific (9 a.m. Eastern) to 8 a.m. Pacific (11 a.m. Eastern)

In this 2-hour continuing education webinar for therapists, Laurissa Hampton, LMHC/LPC will cover the essentials of trauma informed care for adults in a psychotherapy or clinical setting. She will define traumatic events and will discuss:

  • Assessment
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) vs. complex posttraumtic stress disorder (C-PTSD)
  • Diagnosis and differential diagnosis
  • The latest treatment methodologies for trauma in adults

Special attention will be paid to understanding dissociation and other physical manifestations of unresolved trauma (symptoms/complaints), polyvagal theory and autonomic nervous system responses, and the role of neuroplasticity in both understanding and treating trauma-related symptoms in adults.

This introductory level continuing education webinar is designed to help mental health professionals:

  1. Identify potential signs of undisclosed/unresolved trauma via various symptom/behavioral presentations.
  2. List at least three of newest trauma treatment modalities in the field of mental health.
  3. Describe the basics of polyvagal theory, somatic responses to trauma/triggers, and neuroplasticity.

Statement of program material's accuracy, utility, and risks: The information in this program is consistent with the code of ethics of the American Psychological Association. A significant body of research suggests that these assessment and treatment methods are effective and safe when properly applied. This presentation will also include a brief overview of several clinically innovative methods of treatment for symptoms associated with trauma in an adult population (for example: SSP protocol, Ketamine assisted psychotherapy) for which research is ongoing.

Declaration identifying any potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support: The presenter has no conflicts of interest/commercial interests to declare.

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Continuing Education (CE) Information

2 CE contact hours will be provided by GoodTherapy for attending this web conference in its entirety. 

GoodTherapy is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEPTM) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.

GoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 3/30/2022 – 3/30/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits.

GoodTherapy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

GoodTherapy, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0395. GoodTherapy, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.

To receive CE credit hours for an archived event, you will need to complete a survey as well as a 12 or 15-question exam, verifying that you listened to or watched the event in its entirety. Archived CE events generally are considered "homestudy" by licensing boards.

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Meet the Presenter

Laurissa Hampton, LMHC/LPC, SSP, KAP, and ACS Certified

Laurissa Hampton, LMHC/LPC, SSP, KAP, and ACS Certified

Laurissa Hampton is a licensed therapist in New Jersey (LPC) and New York (LMHC) with additional training in the treatment of trauma, anxiety disorders, and depression. Laurissa is certified to provide ketamine assisted therapy for the reduction of depressive symptoms, trauma related symptoms, and other forms of mental distress. She is also certified in an intervention that provides relief and recalibration of the nervous system through filtered music (SSP).

Laurissa obtained her graduate degree in counseling psychology with a specialization in forensics and addiction. She holds additional certification in the treatment of trauma.

Laurissa has over 10 years of experience in the field of counseling using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidenced based practices, provided services in a variety of settings from hospitals, clinics, to private practice. Additionally, Laurissa is ACS certified and able to provide clinical supervision to clinicians working toward licensure.

Continuing Education Provider Approvals

  • aceGoodTherapy.org is Approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • Logo GoodTherapy.org has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6380. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GoodTherapy.org is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
  • aceGoodTherapy.org, provider #1352, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. GoodTherapy.org maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/30/2022 - 03/30/2025.
  • GoodTherapy.org, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0395.
  • GoodTherapy.org, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0022 and for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0031.

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