Trauma Treatment Course
Dissociation Demystified: A Conceptual Guide for Trauma Clinicians
Trainer:Â Rebecca Kase
Available on-demand
Dissociation isn’t scary—it’s a trauma response. Yet many therapists feel overwhelmed when working with dissociation, unsure of how to navigate symptoms, stabilize clients, and provide effective treatment.
This course is designed to build a foundation for you to work with this all too common presentation.
Join Rebecca Kase, LCSW, author & EMDR Trainer, for an in-depth exploration of dissociation and its clinical applications. Whether you’re new to working with dissociative disorders or looking to refine your skills, this training will give you the tools and confidence to recognize, assess, and treat dissociation effectively.
This course was recorded on February 4th, 2025.
Available for asynchronous-on demand learning.
Free resource from our team!
COURSE DETAILS
What We’ll Cover
We start this course leaning into definitions of dissociation that embrace neuroscience, psychology, and cultural competency. We will review common misconceptions about dissociation and talk about the truth of the matter.
Trainees will review the spectrum of dissociation, common symptoms, and develop a framework for conceptualizing dissociative disorders. We’ll review the concept of structural dissociation and how this differs from dorsal and sympathetic presentations of dissociation. We’ll also review assessment strategies and examine the usefulness of formal assessments such as the DES, SDQ, and MID to diagnose and align treatment interventions.
Finally, we’ll review treatment recommendations and resources to support clients heal and integrate according to their own treatment goals.
Throughout this course, you will learn to see dissociation as an adaptive, protective defense. We will depathologize this long misunderstood construct, and teach you to view dissociation as a loving and compassionate attempt of the nervous system for survival.
Who This Course Is For:
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Therapists & EMDR Practitioners who want a deeper understanding of dissociation.
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Clinicians working with complex trauma, PTSD, and dissociative disorders.
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Mental health professionals who struggle with recognizing and addressing dissociative symptoms.
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Therapists seeking practical tools for assessment and treatment of dissociation.
What’s Included:
- 2 Hours of Expert Training with Rebecca Kase, LCSW, EMDR Trainer
- Downloadable Resources & Clinical Tools to use in your practice
- Lifetime Access so you can revisit key concepts anytime
- Certificate of Completion for continuing education
Why This Training?
Many trauma therapists feel unprepared when it comes to dissociation. Misdiagnosis, fear of making symptoms worse, or confusion around treatment strategies can lead to frustration—for both the therapist and the client.
This training removes the guesswork and gives you a clear framework to confidently work with dissociation, from mild symptoms to complex dissociative disorders.
You don’t have to avoid dissociation in the therapy room—this course will show you how to work with it effectively.
AGENDA
- Introduction & Disclosures
- Myths vs. Facts About Dissociation
- Understanding Dissociation: Definitions & Conceptual Models
- Dissociation as a Response to TraumaÂ
- Recognizing & Assessing Dissociation
- Treatment Approaches & Clinical ConsiderationsÂ
- Q&A and Closing Remarks Â
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Analyze varying definitions of dissociation, along with associated symptoms.
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 Examine the usefulness of assessment tools in assessment and diagnosis.
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 Differentiate between mild, moderate to severe levels of dissociation.
ABOUT YOUR TRAINER, REBECCA KASE
Trauma Therapist Institute Founder Rebecca Kase is recognized as one of the foremost EMDR trainers and trauma experts in the U.S. She is an LCSW, professional EMDR consultant and trainer, registered yoga teacher, and author of Polyvagal Informed EMDR: A Neuro-Informed Approach to Healing (2023). Rebecca has been practicing in the field of trauma counseling since 2006. She’s an expert in working with complex trauma and dissociation and has practiced in both nonprofit and private practice settings. In her own therapy practice, Rebecca incorporates yoga therapy, ego states, somatic approaches, Polyvagal Theory and EMDR into her work with clients, which includes veterans and adults with Complex PTSD. Rebecca is known as a skillful, clear and enthusiastic teacher. She’ll keep you engaged and make you giggle, even in an online trauma training course!
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