Session Nine: Non-Verbal Treatments of Trauma and Other Modalities of Treatment (Individual, Couple, Group, Family)

October 15, 2025

Session Nine: Non-Verbal Treatments of Trauma and Other Modalities of Treatment (Individual, Couple, Group, Family)
Content Level: Beginning and Intermediate

Abstract: For some clients, more traditional individual talk therapies are not sufficient. Given that trauma is also experienced in the body, non-verbal therapies have been developed over the past few decades. In this session, we will explore Sensorimotor Therapy, one of the more researched “body-based” therapies for clients with complex trauma. In addition, couple and family therapies and group treatments for those with complex trauma, including the benefits and possible contraindications will be discussed. Time will be given to discuss case material as it relates to the readings.

Readings:

  1. Ogden, P (2020) Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (pp. 509-532) in CA Courtois and JD Ford, eds. Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders in Adults, second edition. NY, NY: The Guilford Press. 
  2. Herman, JL (2022) Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence – from domestic abuse to political terror. NY, NY: Basic Books pp. 313 – 342 (Chapter 11)
  3. Courtois, CA, and Ford, JD  (2013) Treatment of Complex Trauma: A Sequenced, Relationship-Based Approach. NY, NY: The Guilford Press. pp. 190 – 231 (Chapter 7)

Timed Outline:

40 minutes: Discussion of Reading 1 - sensorimotor psychotherapy
30 minutes: Discussion of Reading 3 - couple and family therapy approaches
30 minutes: Discussion of Reading 2 and 3 - group treatment
50 minutes: Discussion of case materials applying the above readings to disguised cases
 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe Sensorimotor therapy and its utilization
  • Discuss the use of family and couple therapy with complex trauma clients
  • Discuss the benefits of group treatment 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 APA
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 2.50 ASWB ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
  • 2.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.
Course opens: 
09/27/2024
Course expires: 
02/28/2026
Event starts: 
10/15/2025 - 11:30am EDT
Event ends: 
10/15/2025 - 2:00pm EDT
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 2.50 APA
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • 2.50 ASWB ACE
    The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
  • 2.50 ISSTD Certificate Program
    This program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.
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