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Digital Seminar

Women and Addictive Processes through the IFS Therapy Lens: A New and Empowering Approach


Faculty:
Cece Sykes, LCSW, ACSW
Duration:
1 Hour 16 Minutes
Copyright:
Nov 10, 2022
Product Code:
PDR031394
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Access:
Never expires.


Description

Recent statistics reveal that when it comes to risky alcohol use, for the first time women are now on par with men;  historically, men’s drinking surpassed women’s by the sizable margin of 3:1. Clients feeling critically ‘addicted’ to screen time, work, food and body preoccupation, relationship preoccupation, cannabis/drugs or overspending are also rising clinical concerns. These common addictive issues are typically accompanied by struggles of chronic anxiety and stress along with the burdens of balancing work, children, partners and parents. How do these issues correlate? How can we help?  

This experiential recording offers an Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach, including new concepts for understanding addictive processes and effective interventions that are compassionate, empowering and address the underlying shame and trauma that our clients who identify as women are navigating. How addictive issues impact the therapist will also be addressed.

This product is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification. 

CPD


CPD

PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 1.5 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.



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Cece Sykes, LCSW, ACSW, consultant and senior IFS lead trainer, specializes in trauma and addiction and educates therapists internationally on how to apply the IFS therapy model to addictive processes. Additionally, Sykes is exploring how psychotherapy affects the therapist’s personal narrative. She lectures, consults, and leads workshops on these and related topics and has a private practice in Chicago. Her recent book IFS Therapy for Addictions: Trauma-Informed, Compassion-Based Interventions for Substance Use, Eating, Gambling and More was released March, 2023.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cece Sykes maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Internal Family Systems Institute. She receives royalties as a published author. She receives royalties as a published author. Cece Sykes receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations. Non-financial: Cece Sykes is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Academy of Certified Social Workers, and the Internal Family Systems Association.


Objectives

  1. Design and utilize an IFS map of addictive processes.
  2. Learn common addictive polarities and effective interventions.
  3. Learn how to reduce resistance and empower clients to invest in their process.
  4. Identify parts of the therapist that may be impacted  with this type of system.

Outline

  • An IFS Definition of Addictive Processes
  • Mapping the chronic cycle including  three categories of internal parts
  • Identifying Common Addictive Polarities
  • Interventions for non-judgmental approach when working with addictive polarities
  • How to safely identify any underlying parts with trauma
  • Identifying therapist parts with bias about women and other clients with addictive processes
  • IFS is an evidence-based model however research on applying IFS to addictive process has not yet been completed

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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