April 11, 2025

9am-4pm CST

SIU Wham Bldg. Room 105

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Students attend FREE with Code: student

Attendance with NO CE $5 off with Code: 5off

Complex Traumatic Stress

Responses to chronic interpersonal violence exposure, particularly during sensitive developmental periods, often include a wide range of more broad and severe symptoms in addition to PTSD symptoms. These symptoms often include difficulties with emotion regulation and distress tolerance, as well as self-harming behaviors, dissociation, and somatic concerns. In general, professionals and trainees may receive very little formal trauma training, and even less training in appropriate treatment approaches to assist clients with complex trauma, leaving them feeling insufficiently prepared to effectively address the needs of these individuals.

This workshop will focus on: Increasing participants’ awareness of the unique trauma-related symptoms associated with chronic interpersonal violence exposure, particularly during sensitive developmental periods, helping them identify their clients’ immediate and long-term trauma-related needs, selecting and utilizing safe, practical, evidence-based/evidence-informed treatment approaches, and building and practicing creative skills to help clients adjust and thrive. Demonstrations and role plays will be included to assist participants in observing and practicing effective therapy approaches to use with these clients. Participants will gain the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to work confidently and effectively with adults who have complex trauma presentations.

About the instructor

Janna A. Henning, J.D., Psy.D., FT

Dr. Henning is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in providing mental health services for adults with complex trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, chronic and life-threatening illness, and grief and loss-related concerns. She is a Professor in the Doctor of Clinical Psychology Program at Adler University in Chicago and the creator and coordinator of its Traumatic Stress Psychology Emphasis, which provides training in effective, research-informed approaches for clients coping with traumatic stress, death and dying, life-threatening illness, bereavement, and loss. Dr. Henning earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The Chicago School. She is a Fellow in Thanatology (Death, Dying and Bereavement) through the Association for Death Education and Counseling, and a Faculty Member for the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition. She is the President-Elect of APA’s Division 56 (Trauma Psychology), the Co-Chair of its Task Force on a Trauma Psychology Specialty, and was the Chair/Co-Chair of its Education and Training Committee for over 10 years. She also provides trauma- and loss-focused continuing education, training, and clinical consultation, as well as self-care coaching to prevent and manage vicarious traumatization and burnout, for professionals who work with survivors of trauma and loss.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify ways in which exposure to chronic interpersonal violence, especially during childhood, may impact adults from a biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective.

  • Differentiate between common post-traumatic responses to single-event trauma exposure in adulthood (Type I trauma) vs. chronic interpersonal violence exposure in childhood (Type II/complex trauma) and evaluate the pros and cons of different treatment alternatives.

  • Discuss safe and effective treatment approaches to meet the needs of specific clients with complex trauma reactions.

  • Apply at an intermediate level the particular interventions best suited to address the unique needs and symptoms of clients with complex trauma as part of an integrated treatment approach.

Logistics

Location: SIU Wham Bldg. Room 105, 625 Wham Drive. Carbondale, IL  62901

Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 p.m CST

Box lunches provided from McAlister's Deli

Free parking for participants in the Northeast corner of Lot 44 across from Communications Building 

Participants may contact the SIU Clinical Center for further information at 618-453-2361

The Coffman-Crothers Training Program for Trauma and Psychological Health

The Coffman-Crothers Training Program based at the Clinical Center at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale is dedicated to establishing and funding a psychological training programs focused on treating adults with complex trauma and dissociation.

National and international Trauma and Dissociation experts are consulted by Coffman-Crothers to ensure that the trauma and dissociation training opportunities provided meets the evidenced-based professional standards and best practices established by the American Psychological Association

Coffman-Crothers is committed to giving SIU graduate students opportunities for training in complex trauma and dissociation for them to develop the unique skills necessary to provide appropriate counseling services to survivors of trauma and dissociation.

Continuing Education Credits

6 CE credits available

  • Bridgepoint Psychology Center (BPC) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  • You must be in attendance in person for the full program to recieve CE credit. Partial credit will not be available.

  • BPC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

  • Please check with your governing board to verify your continuing education license requirements.

  • For additional information regarding CEs, email: [email protected]

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