Therapeutic Disruptions: Using Emotionally Focused Therapy to Catch and Rebuild Disruptions That Tend to Derail a Clinician's Focus | 1 CE Credit

CARE Counseling has partnered with Gerald Schwanke, LMFT at PrairieCare to provide this Grand Rounds training. In the presentation, attendees will gain a brief overview of Emotionally Focused Therapy developed by the late Sue Johnson, be able to define therapeutic disruptions within an attachment framework, more fully understand the reason for the disruption, and observe 5 skills demonstrated by the presenter that clinicians may find supportive when disruptions take place. Research will also be presented to support the presented skills. Attendees with also be given the opportunity to give examples of disruptions that they have experienced with the goal of applying the skills presented in this presentation. 

CARE Psychotherapy Training Videos are intended solely for educational purposes for mental health professionals. Viewers are expected to treat confidential material found herein according to professional guidelines. Unauthorized viewing is prohibited

Level of programing is introductory; assumes minimal familiarity with the topic. 

The CARE Grand Rounds is intended to help attendees: 

• Define therapeutic disruptions within an attachment framework. 
• Identify and observe at least 5 skills to use in the clinical space when disruptions occur. 
• Gain an understanding of why disruptions occur in the therapeutic space.

The presentation is designated for CARE psychologists and mental health professionals (LP, LPC/LPCC, MFT/LMFT, LGSW/LICSW, LADC), pre-licensed mental health practitioners, and students. 

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

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About the Presenter: 

Gerald Schwanke, MS, M.Di. LMFT, C-EFFT, C-EFCT, has been working in the field of mental health as a licensed clinician since 2013. Gerald has served in the areas of caring for severely physically and mentally challenged children and adults, in-home children and family services, and outpatient clinic settings working with individuals, families and couples whose relationships have been impacted by depression, anxiety, eating disorders, chronic illnesses, addictions and other issues. Gerald has received training in play therapy, attachment disorders, trauma, sensorimotor psychotherapy and is a certified Emotionally Focused Couple and FamilyTherapist. Gerald has also been a pastorfor over 30 years where he has served as a crisis chaplain in a hospital setting and walked with individuals, families and congregations through various conflicts, challenges and crises. 

*The speaker has indicated no conflicts of interest. There was no commercial support for this training.