An Unexpected Beginning: Working with NICU Families / OnDemand

OnDemand Course 

Presented by:
Gina Rossetti, LCSW-C, and Becky Riley Olin, LCPC, MT-BC 

Course Description
This 3-hour workshop explores ways clinicians can work with families who have had children in the NICU. NICU families often experience trauma on multiple levels and have specialized and specific treatment needs. During this training, clinicians will review common challenges associated with working with NICU families, learn about family’s experiences in the NICU, develop an understanding of strategies to treat trauma and other needs in this population, and will practice experiential exercises including mindfulness, expressive art, and music informed techniques to support client’s resource building. 

Who is this for?
This workshop is intended for licensed mental health therapists who have have an interest in working with NICU families.

Content / Learning Objectives:

1. Identify a series of specific techniques and directives to support NICU families including those informed by the AIP model.
2. Recognize the specialized needs of NICU families.
3. Describe resource building techniques, including EMDR specific resources and music informed techniques that can be used to address trauma activation.

Agenda:

30 mins – Introduction

30 mins – Overview of the NICU

40 mins – Common challenges and experiences for NICU families

40 mins – Clinical supports for NICU families

35 mins – Adaptive information processing, resourcing, and experiential exercises 

5 mins – Closing and Questions

Policies:

• Grievances: All grievances must be in writing to Stephanie at info@therapisteducationinstitute.com and will be replied to within 5-10 business days.
• This course is not eligible for refunds or cancellations.
• ADA Assistance: In-person events are held in compliance with the ADA Act. 

Additional Information:

• This workshop is intended for licensed mental health therapists. Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate. *No EMDR Training Required to Attend
• Prerequisite for EMDRIA Credits: Participants must have completed an EMDRIA Approved Basic training in EMDR (both Part I and Part II)
• Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop - Participants print their own certificate after registering at ce-classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form.
• Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval
• There is no known commercial support for this program.

Please email Gina at [email protected] or Becky at [email protected] for any additional questions or information.

Presented by:

In her practice, she uses a trauma-informed and attachment focused perspective and has training and experience in EMDR, body-centered psychotherapy, mindfulness, parts work, cognitive-behavioral approaches, sand tray, and expressive art techniques.

Gina has a particular interest in supporting women around complex trauma, relationship challenges, as well as systemic, intersectional women’s issues.

Becky is dedicated to helping people navigate life transitions, heal unresolved trauma, cope with grief and loss, manage anxiety and depression, parent in a conscious and connected manner, and discover their inner wisdom and capacity for self-healing. She has strong interests in working with parents, providing perinatal and postpartum support, supporting perinatal loss and grief related to infertility, and supporting women around systemic, intersectional women’s issues.

As a therapist at The Counseling Center in Towson, MD, Becky currently offers short-term and ongoing therapy for adults of all ages. She also offers individual and group consultation and supervision.