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Spectrum of Emotions: Recognizing and Treating Emotional Dysregulation

Nov. 7, 2025

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (EST)

Virtual Event
3 CE Credits
Struggling clients stuck in addiction and emotional dysregulation? Join Mrs. Caldwell Engle for a powerful workshop exploring how trauma, suppression, and dissociation disrupt emotional development. Learn her Spectrum of Emotions model to identify avoidance patterns, target root causes, and apply practical, experiential tools in clinical work. Perfect for clinicians treating chronic, co-occurring conditions.
Clients who struggle with chronic mental health symptoms and addictive patterns have a difficult time identifying, tolerating, and regulating their feelings.  They often respond to their emotions in a polarized manner which triggers their “fight or flight” response.  Consequently, the “fight or flight” response breaks down the feedback loop between mind and body, which over time, will be expressed through psychiatric or medical symptoms and diagnoses.   In this workshop, Mrs. Caldwell Engle will review the impact on emotional developmental caused by unresolved trauma, suppression and dissociation. She will explain the importance of an integrated “functional” approach to treatment and recovery.  She will also review her “Spectrum of Emotions” a conceptual tool, that explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy feelings, identifies patterns of suppression and dissociation and provides opportunities for desensitization techniques.  The Spectrum of Emotions also helps to identify the root of all addictive behaviors, and the often co-occurring physical and mental health symptoms.  She will provide specific cognitive and experiential treatment assignments and interventions. This treatment approach is applicable for any client who is stuck in addictive and self-defeating behaviors. Clinical examples and case vignettes will be given, along with time for Q and A.

This live interactive webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals, including:

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychotherapists
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Substance Use Disorders Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Physicians
  • Other Mental Health Professionals
Melissa Caldwell Engle, LPC, ATR

Melissa Caldwell Engle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Art Therapist (ATR). She has over 30 years of experience treating trauma, mental health diagnoses, and addictions. She was the past Executive Director of the Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma for 24 years. In this role, Mrs. Caldwell Engle clinically managed three nationally recognized inpatient programs directed by Colin A. Ross M.D. She was involved in the development and implementation of the Trauma Model and its integration into the programs’ treatment milieu. She was actively involved in the development of the Trauma Model Certification process and co-presented, past and present, with Dr. Ross for the last 20 years.
She is also a co-founder of the Trauma Recovery Associates (TRA 2002) a program created in response to the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal in 2002. TRA has since grown with its focus being to educate and foster the development of organizational leaders, human service providers, and trauma survivors themselves to respond more effectively to the impact of childhood trauma on individuals and society. In addition, Mrs. Caldwell Engle has also worked in private practice for 18 years. She has worked with all mental health symptoms and diagnoses including Depression, Dual-Diagnose, Anxiety, Bi-Polar, PTSD, Eating Disorders, OCD, Dissociative Disorders and Addictions. She has specialized training in trauma-related symptoms, Dissociative Disorders, and women’s issues. She has years of experience treating clients at both the individual and group levels.
With her extensive years of experience in the behavioral health arena and her specialization in trauma, Mrs. Caldwell Engle created the Integrated Addiction Model used at Healing Springs Ranch today. This truly integrated approach addresses all addictive patterns and underlying co-occurring mental health diagnoses. In addition to her administrative role at Healing Springs Ranch, Mrs. Caldwell Engle has an active role in the treatment program and family intensives. She teaches a weekly didactic and experiential group. She is involved in case consultation, program development, program management, marketing, clinical supervision, and training. She is an internationally recognized educator and speaker, on the effects of trauma, addiction, and the comorbid client.
Mrs. Caldwell Engle has a unique way of combining theory with treatment techniques, emphasizing experiential treatment modalities. This combination allows her to reach a broad audience of clinicians, clients, and laypeople. Her humor and case examples create a highly entertaining presentation style, making her a recognized and sought-after international speaker.

After this training, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the effects of trauma, suppression, and dissociation on addiction and mental health symptoms and diagnoses.
  2. Recognize the difference between healthy feelings and unhealthy feelings and their effect on the “fight or flight” response.
  3. Explain the difference and benefit of a functional model/approach.

Intermediate to advanced.

Registration Cost

Registration $67 | Nov. 7 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET

Registration Deadline:  Nov. 7, 2025

 

Cancellation Policy

All registrations are non-refundable. However, you may request a full credit toward a future training if:

  • You notify us at least 72 hours prior to the event start time.
  • Credit is valid for up to 6 months from the original event date.
  • No credit will be issued for no-shows or same-day cancellations.
  • When you register for an event, you agree to these terms

Please email info@clinicalevents.org to request a credit or reschedule.

A total of 3 CE credits are available.

Additional Approvals Pending.

ASWB ACE

Clinical Events, LLC, (provider # 2201) 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: 11/01/2024 – 11/01/2025.

NBCC

Clinical Events, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved   Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7643 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Clinical Events, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NAADAC

This course has been approved by Clinical Events, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #320899, Clinical Events is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

NY State Board of Psychologists

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0292.

NY State Board of Social Workers

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0828.

NY State Board of Mental Health Counselors

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0329.

NJ State Board of Social Workers & Professional Counselors

The New Jersey Social Work Examiners Board accepts ASWB ACE Provider credits. The New Jersey Professional Counselors Board accepts NBCC-approved CE provider credits.

All Other States

All other states accept ASWB ACE Provider credits and NBCC-approved CE provider credits. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Florida Certification Board

Clinical Events is approved by the Florida Certification Board (FCB) to offer continuing education programs (Provider # 5527-A).

Canada Social Workers

BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC accept ASWB ACE-approved provider programs to meet licensure renewal requirements.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Canada Counsellors

Clinical Events is an NBCC-approved provider.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Please contact us if you would like to inquire about applicable approvals for your continuing education (CE) needs.

Each professional is responsible for understanding and meeting the specific CE requirements set by their individual licensing board or regulatory agency. We encourage you to reach out to your licensing body directly to confirm how our programs apply toward your licensure renewal.

 

Questions:  info@clinicalevents.org

Melissa Caldwell receives a speaking honorarium from Clinical Events, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

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