Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) & IFS for Trauma & Dissociation (HS - GLEISER - 052703)

Course overview

Models for treatment of post-traumatic dissociation Internal Family Systems (IFS) Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy AEDP) Similarities and differences in the models AEDP model Focus on emotions, attachment, and affect, not cognitions Psychodynamic roots and formulation Supervision Includes client, therapist and client, therapist IFS and AEDT are aligned in this approach Use of self Strong use of therapeutic relationship to heal attachment wounds Appropriate self-disclosure in IFS and AEDP Intrarelational aspect Client Client's dissociative self-state Therapist 4-state model of emotional process Defensive, dysregulated Cope and function Core affect and emotional experience overlap with sensorimotor Fear is present in spite of safety Transformational Mastery, pride, relief Self-energy Internal connection, serenity, wisdom Limitations Not great with bipolar 1 or psychosis Not compatible with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Transformance Inherent drive and desire for healing, expansive life, growth, mastery Opposite of resistance