There is ample evidence that humans need touch in order to thrive, but the field of psychology holds touch as taboo in clinical practice. What does the law say about touch and how can clinicians ethically incorporate it for the client’s benefit?
Using a combination of lecture, video and experiential exercises, learn about the ethical use of touch, including clinical implications, discussing touch with your client and gaining consent, exploring your own history of touch as well as dynamics of race and culture at play in the therapist/client relationship.
Appropriate for all mental health professionals whether new to touch or trained in therapeutic touch methods.
About the Instructor:
Brandy Vanderheiden, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT49771)is a JFKU graduate who began her training in Somatic Experiencing in 2008. In 2011, she studied with therapeutic touch pioneers to combine touch and psychotherapy for support of early trauma and attachment repair. Her private practice is primarily touch focused.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Name the professional, legal and ethical issues related to using touch in psychotherapy.
- Articulate clear clinical benefits for touch.
- Explain the purpose of touch interventions in commonly understood clinical terms for treatment planning and discussing with colleagues, insurance companies, etc.
- Assess client appropriateness and contraindications for touch.
- Describe the process of obtaining consent for touch in the therapeutic setting.
- Identify personal and cultural experiences of touch in the clinician that impact transference and countertransference.
Syllabus/Time Outline:
TOTAL HOURS OF INSTRUCTION: 6 hours
10:00-10:30 Orientation to the Day
10:30-11:00 Topic intro: Using touch in psychotherapy
11:00-11:15 Break
11:00-12:30 Law and Ethics
12:30-1:00 Practitioner Self Awareness
1:00-2:00 Lunch
2:00-3:00 Practitioner Self Awareness, continued
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15-3:45 Race, Gender and Culture considerations
3:45-4:30 Touch in Practice
4:30-5:00 Course wrap up
Rudramandir
Date: 3/23/19
Time: 10:00-6:00
LOCATION:
Rudramandir
830 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA
Registration:
Early Bird 2/23
$150
2/24-3/23
$175
Fees are due upon time of registration to hold your space.
Cancellation Policy:
Before 2/23 $25 cancellation fee.
2/24- 3/16 50% cancellation fee.
3/17-3/23 No Refund.
* Continuing Education credit for this program is awarded by Commonwealth EducationalSeminars (CES) for the following professions:
Psychologists: Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists receive 6.0 hours of continuing education credit upon completing this program.
Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. LPCs/LMHCs completing this program will receive __ hours of continuing education credit.
Social Workers: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social Workers completing this program will receive __ clinical hours of clinical continuing education credit.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. LMFTs completing this program will receive __ hours of continuing education credit.
Differently Abled Accommodations
This Educational Seminar training facility is handicap accessible.
Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact: Admin@brandyvanderheiden.com or call: 650-281-9315
Grievance Policy
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to CES, 1020 Osterville West Barnstable Rd, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Grievances will initially be directed to the training instructor. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. If you have questions or concerns, contact Commonwealth Educational Seminars at (800) 376-3345.