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Understanding Dissociation: An Overview of Dissociative Symptoms and Treatment Strategies
Sat, Jun 28
|The Birch Center
A two-part series focused on providing therapists with foundational concepts for working with dissociative symptoms in clients. Offered In-Person and Live, Online CE Credits Available, NBCC Approved (must attend both dates for CE Credits)


Time & Location
Jun 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
The Birch Center, 3326 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Guests
About the event
Postponed to July 25, 2025
*Please note Part 1 and Part 2 are combined into one day for this training. If you have attended Part 1 before you can register for just Part 2. Note that both are needed to earn CE credit. Part 1 will go from 9 AM-12 PM, and Part 2 will go from 1 PM-4 PM.
Clinicians often find themselves confused and stuck when navigating dissociative symptoms with clients. These symptoms present in a myriad of ways. Because their function is to keep intolerable experiences out of awareness, these symptoms can be daunting to ground and safely invite a client to become aware of.
In this two-part series, Meg Hamilton, LCMHC, ATR will provide an overview of dissociation and an introduction to foundational treatment strategies in working with dissociative clients. We will explore the differences between ego states, dissociative defenses, and structural dissociation. Learn skills for…