Background: This presentation will provide attendees with a transdiagnotistic and Cognitive Processing Therapy approach to the treatment of eating disorders and trauma. Attendees will learn strategies to assist their clients in embracing the strength and resiliency so vital to tolerating and experiencing their emotions while staying anchored in the moment. This workshop will also include a focus on trauma experienced by clients from marginalized populations. Through the use of case examples, this workshop will address themes of esteem, trust, control, and intimacy.
Objectives:
- Following this presentation participants will be able to explain two ways in which trauma impacts body image.
- Following this presentation participants will be able to identify five ways in which eating disorder symptoms can be an adaptive and protective response to trauma.
- Following this presentation participants will be able to identify three main goals of Cognitive Processing Therapy.
- Part One
- The Many Faces of Trauma Including Marginalized Populations
- Understanding Body Image
- How Trauma Impacts Body Image
- Eating Disorders as Protective Responses
- Part Two
- Overview of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- The Efficacy of a Transdiagnostic Approach
- Part Three
- Case Examples - exploring impact statements, themes and stuck points
- Using media for experiential application of concepts
- Questions and Answers
Rebecca Berman is a Clinical Supervisor and a Training Coordinator at The Renfrew Center. She specializes in treating eating disorders, self-injurious behavior, and trauma. She also maintains a private practice in Arlington, VA and Bethesda, MD. Rebecca has presented nationally on The Transdiagnostic Treatment of Eating Disorders and Treatment of Trauma and Eating Disorders. She has hosted several webinars on a variety of eating disorder related topics including recovery, self-harm, and trauma. Rebecca has also lobbied on Capitol Hill on mental health parity. Rebecca is a member of the Eating Disorders Coalition, the Academy of Eating Disorders, the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, the Binge Eating Disorder Association, and the National Association of Social Workers.
