Course Description

Treating addictive disorders is becoming an exponentially acute need due to the impairment and potential fatality that accompanies many addictive disorders. EMDR Psychotherapy aims to address more than symptom reduction and address the core issues and experiences that contribute to the development and maintenance of an addiction. This program—led by Lauren Day, LPC, LCDC—focuses on understanding treatment for addictive disorders such as substance abuse, eating disorders, self-harm behaviors, and love/sex addiction using EMDR Therapy. This program provides insight into case conceptualization and treatment planning when working with clients suffering from substance use disorder and co-occurring addictive behaviors.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to describe history taking techniques effective when working with addicted clients.
2. Participants will be able to identify the role of affect tolerance, stabilization and relapse prevention when working with addictive disorders.
3. Participants will be able to demonstrate understanding regarding case conceptualization, treatment planning and target sequencing for clients with addictive disorders, including when co-occurring addictive disorders exist.

Presenter(s)

Lauren Day, LPC, LCDC

Lauren Day, LPC, LCDC, specializes in the treatment of trauma, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and dissociative disorders. She has many years of experience treating complex issues in the inpatient, residential, PHP & outpatient level of care. Lauren is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Supervisor, and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant. Lauren facilitates EMDR training’s and many seek her consultation with complex cases. She has developed multiple clinical programs for those suffering with addictive disorders and behaviors. She has held the role of Clinical Director in various treatment facilities and is completing her doctorate degree addressing therapeutic competency in eating disorder treatment.