Trauma Resolution Techniques for PTSD and Sexual Addiction 

A Two-Day Seminar & 9 CEU/CE's

September 25 - 8 am to 4:30 pm, September 26 - 8 am to 12:30 pm

*Catered Lunch provided on September 25th*

Del Amo Hospital is pleased to offer this two-day Seminar at Del Amo Hospital in Torrance, CA featuring the following presentations:

A Dissociative Model: Strategies for Treating PTSD                                              Colin A. Ross, M.D.

The Spectrum of Emotions: An Application Model for PTSD Treatment                    Melissa Engle, MS, ATR, LPC

Problematic Hyper-Sexuality/Addiction as a reaction to Trauma                             John R. Sealy, M.D.

 Colin A. Ross, M.D. is an internationally renowned clinician, researcher, author and lecturer in the field of dissociation and trauma-related disorders. Dr. Ross is a past President of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. He obtained his M.D. from the University of Alberta in 1982 and completed his training in psychiatry at the University of Manitoba in 1985. The Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma was founded in 1995 by Colin A. Ross,M.D. and is currently contracted to provide management and psychiatric treatment services to Del Amo Hospital, in Torrance, California, Timberlawn Mental Health System, in Dallas, Texas, and Forest View Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ross’ book, The Trauma Model: A Solution To the Problem of Comorbidity in Psychiatry, was first published in 2000, with a second edition appearing in 2007.

 Melissa Caldwell-Engle, M.S., L.P.C., A.T.R. is the Executive Clinical Director at The Ross Institute for Psychological Trauma. Ms. Caldwell-Engle clinically manages three programs directed by Colin Ross, M.D. She completed her graduate work at Emporia State University and holds an M.S. in Art Therapy as well as an M.S. in Clinical Psychology. Ms. Caldwell-Engle has worked with a variety of trauma related disorders including: dissociative disorders, addictions, PTSD, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder and the comorbid client. She is an internationally recognized speaker on the effects of trauma and the comorbid client.

John R. Sealy, M.D., D.L.F.A.P.A. is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.  He received his M.D. from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Michigan where he received the David S. Diamond Award for Excellence.  Dr. Sealy completed his Internship and Residency in Adult and Child Psychiatry with Harbor UCLA Medical Center. Since 1973, Dr. Sealy has been in private practice, and maintained the position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He has volunteered as Medical Director for the Switzer Learning Center in Torrance, CA, and later as President of the Board. Dr. Sealy started with Del Amo Hospital in 1990 as the Clinical Director of Adult Services and in 1992 became Medical Director of the hospital for several years. Since 1991, Dr. Sealy has led the Sexual Addiction Recovery Program at Del Amo Hospital as the Medical Director. He has served on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity and published in the same journal. He received the Carnes Award from the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health in 2005. He was voted one of the Best Doctors in America for the Pacific Division in 1996 and continues as a distinguished speaker on Problematic/ Addictive Sexual Behavior for over 35 years.

 This Program will:

5 Illustrate treatment techniques for PTSD through case examples.

6  Describe how the Spectrum of Emotions Model can be applied to PTSD.

$55 through August 25, 2014

$70  Thereafter

Students will receive $15 off  

Sign up now. Seats are limited.

*Course meets the qualification for 9 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and /or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences; Del Amo Hospital, PCE# 5064.

** Del Amo Hospital is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 16292 for 9 contact hours.

** This program has been approved for 9 CEU hours by the Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.  

No REFUNDS provided after: September 19, 2014- Thank you!