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Trauma and Dissociation: Navigating the Complexities in Clinical Practice

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Trauma and Dissociation: Navigating the Complexities in Clinical Practice

Trauma and Dissociation Training for Therapists

Sep. 5, 2026

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

Virtual Event
3 CE Credits
Are you confident working with trauma and dissociation when sessions become complex or overwhelming? Gain practical tools to recognize dissociative responses, create stabilizing therapeutic environments, and apply grounding strategies that support client safety, regulation, and readiness for trauma work.

Mental health professionals often experience a wide range of emotional responses when working with trauma and dissociation. Many clinicians feel deep empathy and compassion as they witness the lasting impact trauma can have on a person’s sense of safety, identity, and functioning. At the same time, the complexity and intensity of trauma and dissociative symptoms can lead to feelings of uncertainty, frustration, or overwhelm in clinical work.

Trauma and Dissociation: Navigating the Complexities in Clinical Practice provides an in-depth exploration of the relationship between trauma and dissociation and the clinical challenges that often arise in treatment. This training will support clinicians in developing effective approaches for working with trauma and dissociation, with an emphasis on understanding symptom presentation, establishing a safe and stabilizing therapeutic environment, and responding to dissociative experiences in a grounded and practical way. Participants will learn grounding and stabilization strategies that support symptom management and client safety, along with practical clinical tools that can be integrated directly into practice.

Session Highlights
  • Understanding the connection between trauma and dissociation and how dissociation functions as a survival response.
  • Identifying trauma and dissociation symptoms across emotional, cognitive, physiological, and behavioral domains.
  • Using practical screening and assessment strategies to identify dissociation accurately.
  • Implementing grounding and stabilization techniques to manage acute dissociation.
  • Understanding why stabilization must come before trauma processing to prevent overwhelm and retraumatization.
Key Takeaways for Clinicians

“Trauma and Dissociation are critical areas of focus for clinicians working with clients experiencing complex trauma and disrupted emotional regulation. This training helps clinicians recognize how Trauma and Dissociation present in different clinical settings and how these responses impact memory, identity, and behavior. Through approaches, professionals learn to apply grounding techniques, stabilization strategies, and trauma-informed interventions that support client safety and recovery.

This framework also improves assessment skills, allowing clinicians to differentiate between dissociative symptoms and other mental health conditions, learn more about professional training opportunities through Clinical Events.

By integrating principles into therapy, clinicians can strengthen therapeutic relationships and enhance treatment outcomes while following evidence-based practices supported by organizations like the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. Overall, this training equips clinicians with practical tools and structured methods to deliver effective, ethical, and client-centered trauma care”.

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

Katelyn E. Baxter-Musser, MSW, LCSW, C-DBT, C-PD

Katelyn Baxter-Musser, LCSW

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 16 years of experience in trauma-informed care.  Originally from Massachusetts, Katelyn has lived and worked in Washington, D.C., Arizona, and now Maine, where she is in private practice. Katelyn holds a Master’s in Social Work from Arizona State University and a Graduate Certificate in the Assessment of Integrative Health Modalities. She is a Certified DBT therapist, Certified EMDR therapist, and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. Katelyn specializes in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, and specializes in working with first responders and survivors of narcissistic abuse. She is also the author of The DBT Workbook for Narcissistic Abuse and Gaslighting (2024). Her approach is integrative, compassionate, and grounded in evidence-based practices to help support clients in their healing journey.

After this training, participants will be able to:

  • Identify common symptoms and behaviors associated with trauma-related dissociative disorders.
  • Demonstrate the use of various grounding techniques to help clients manage acute dissociative symptoms.
  • Improve therapeutic interventions by incorporating evidence-based practices for trauma and dissociation.

10:00 -10:05 am – Introduction

10:05-10:30 am –  Foundation of Trauma and Dissociation

10:30-11:00 am – Identifying Trauma and Dissociative Symptoms

11:00-11:30 am – Creating a Safe and Supportive Therapeutic Environment

11:30-11:45 am – Break

11:45-12:15 pm – Techniques for Grounding and Stabilization

12:15-12:45 pm – Clinical Strategies for Working with Dissociation

12:45-1:05 pm – Integrating Techniques into Practice

1:05-1:15 pm – Q&A

All levels.

Registration Cost

Registration $67 | Sep. 5 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET

Registration Deadline:  Sep. 5, 2026

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 before the event starts.
  • Credit is valid for up to 6 months from the original event date.
  • No credit will be issued for no-shows or cancellations made on the same day.
  • When you register for an event, you agree to these terms

Please email [email protected] 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: 11/01/2025 – 11/01/2028.

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.

NY State Board of Marriage & Family Therapists

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 marriage and family therapists #MFT-0140.

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 Social Workers & Professional Counselors

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:  [email protected]

In accordance with continuing education standards and requirements, the presenter discloses that they have no relevant financial relationships, affiliations, or conflicts of interest to report.

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