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Workshop 3
Staying Present: Recognising, Assessing and Treating Dissociation in Therapy
Dissociation is a common response to overwhelming stress and trauma, yet many therapists report feeling uncertain about how to recognise it, assess it, and respond effectively when it occurs in therapy. When left unrecognised, dissociation can interfere with emotional processing, memory integration and therapeutic engagement, wOPRKreducing the effectiveness of treatment.
This highly practical, experiential workshop provides clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to recognise, assess and respond to dissociation across a range of clinical presentations, including complex trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, psychosis and other complex mental health disorders. Participants will learn how to differentiate dissociation from other psychological processes, recognise common warning signs, understand the Window of Tolerance, and develop formulations that guide treatment planning.
Drawing on current research and clinical experience, the workshop explores practical strategies for helping clients remain present during therapy, preventing and managing dissociation within sessions, adapting trauma-focused interventions when dissociation is present, and safely pacing trauma processing. Throughout the day, learning is brought to life through client videos, live demonstrations, case illustrations, small-group discussions and experiential role plays, providing participants with practical skills they can immediately integrate into clinical practice.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Psychologists and other mental health professionals working in a therapy role.
This workshop is designed for clinicians with little to moderate experience working with dissociation who would like to build greater confidence in recognising, assessing and responding to dissociative presentations in therapy.
Clinicians with advanced expertise in dissociation are welcome to contact Georgie prior to registering to discuss whether the workshop is likely to meet their learning needs.
Suitable for clinicians with little to moderate experience working with dissociation.
If you have advanced expertise in dissociation, please contact Georgie before registering to discuss whether the workshop is the right fit for your learning needs.
DATE
Thursday 12th August 2027
TIME
9:00am - 4:30pm
Registration from 8:30am
VENUE
Over The Bridge Training Centre
1/10 Kwong Alley, North Fremantle WA
Free parking available across the road
INCLUDES
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Staying Present: Recognising, Assessing and Treating Dissociation in Therapy
Dissociation is a common response to overwhelming stress and trauma, yet many therapists report feeling uncertain about how to recognise it, assess it, and respond effectively when it occurs in therapy. When left unrecognised, dissociation can interfere with emotional processing, memory integration and therapeutic engagement, wOPRKreducing the effectiveness of treatment.
This highly practical, experiential workshop provides clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to recognise, assess and respond to dissociation across a range of clinical presentations, including complex trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, psychosis and other complex mental health disorders. Participants will learn how to differentiate dissociation from other psychological processes, recognise common warning signs, understand the Window of Tolerance, and develop formulations that guide treatment planning.
Drawing on current research and clinical experience, the workshop explores practical strategies for helping clients remain present during therapy, preventing and managing dissociation within sessions, adapting trauma-focused interventions when dissociation is present, and safely pacing trauma processing. Throughout the day, learning is brought to life through client videos, live demonstrations, case illustrations, small-group discussions and experiential role plays, providing participants with practical skills they can immediately integrate into clinical practice.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Psychologists and other mental health professionals working in a therapy role.
This workshop is designed for clinicians with little to moderate experience working with dissociation who would like to build greater confidence in recognising, assessing and responding to dissociative presentations in therapy.
Clinicians with advanced expertise in dissociation are welcome to contact Georgie prior to registering to discuss whether the workshop is likely to meet their learning needs.
Suitable for clinicians with little to moderate experience working with dissociation.
If you have advanced expertise in dissociation, please contact Georgie before registering to discuss whether the workshop is the right fit for your learning needs.
DATE
Thursday 12th August 2027
TIME
9:00am - 4:30pm
Registration from 8:30am
VENUE
Over The Bridge Training Centre
1/10 Kwong Alley, North Fremantle WA
Free parking available across the road
INCLUDES
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea