Using Energy Psychology to Treat Overwhelming Affect: A Rapid Transformative Approach

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Robert Schwarz, PsyD, DCEP Related seminars and products

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Robert Schwarz, PsyD, DCEP, is a licensed psychologist and master therapist and trainer who has been practicing for over 30 years. He is the Executive Director of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (energypsych.org). He has been teaching trauma treatment as well as energy psychology approaches for over 20 years. He has presented workshops internationally on trauma, Ericksonian hypnosis, brief therapy and energy psychology.

He is the author of Tools for Transforming Trauma, and PTSD: A Clinician’s Guide, as well as a book on couples work We’re No Fun Anymore and numerous articles and videos. Dr. Schwarz has organized over 20 conferences on treating trauma, Energy Psychology, Ericksonian Hypnosis and brief therapy training over 15,000 therapists. He is a clinical member of AAMFT, an approved consultant in Hypnosis, and a diplomat in Comprehensive Energy Psychology. He is known for his ability to provide specific clinical skills within an integrative model. Participants consistently comment that his workshops are engaging and entertaining, full of humor as well as deeply moving demonstrations.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Robert Schwarz maintains a private practice and is the executive director of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology. He is a published author and receives royalties. Dr. Schwarz receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Robert Schwarz has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Objectives

1. Demonstrate how to use EP with PTSD and anxiety-based issues
2. Determine how to integrate acupoint tapping or energy-focused therapy with your current methods to regulate escalating patterns of reactivity
3. Discover methods to increase your ability to stay fully present and grounded, even when working with intense trauma or affect
4. Employ specific EP tools to use to rapidly facilitate the processing of negative events
5. Demonstrate how Energy Psychology methods can help regulate client as well as therapist emotions during the administration of Energy Psychology tools and techniques.

Outline

Energy Psychology Exercises

• Cross Crawl
• Tapping

Mind-Body Connection

• Multiple Level Patterns
• Two Way Communication
• Function of the Mind
• Role of Information & Energy

The Eco-Systemic Model of PTSD

• Contributing Factors to Positive or Negative Resolution
• Affective Regulation vs. Dysregulation

Phase-Oriented Trauma Treatment

• Developing Safety
• Reconstruction of Memories
• Reintegration of Social Connections

Defining Energy Psychology

Trauma Based Problem Development

• Deconstructing Trauma Cycle

Energy Flow

• Collagen
• Meridian Treatment
• Acupuncture

Basics of EFT

• Problem Focus
• Set-Up Statement
• Tapping Points
• Constricted Breathing Technique
• The Personal Peace Procedure
• Psychoenergetic Reversal
• Nine Gamut Procedure
• Chasing the Pain
• Unzipping
• Tell the Story Technique

Role of Meridians

• Support from Acupuncture
• Use with Anger, Guilt & Shame
• Use with Temper Tantrums

Major Psychological Reversal

Neuroscience Mechanisms of Energy Psychology

Memory Reconsolidation

• Reactivate
• Mismatch
• Revise

Target Audience

• Psychologists
• Physicians
• Addiction Counselors
• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Marriage & Family Therapists
• Nurses
• Other Behavioral Health Professionals