Putting the Brain in Therapy

A Five Hour Workshop on Interpersonal Neurobiology and Brain-informed Treatment. The primary goal of this workshop is to strengthen attendees’ ability to apply relevant knowledge about brain functioning to their clinical work. Dr. Baylin will provide an overview of experience-dependent brain development with an emphasis on how early life stress affects the structure and functioning of key brain circuits The workshop will cover the neurobiology of attachment formation including the concepts of “social buffering” and a “sensitive period” for attachment formation. Attendees will learn what...Read more recent brain research is revealing about how early life stress can lead to chronic problems with self regulation linked to inflammatory processes in the brain. Dr. Baylin will discuss the “polyvagal” model of the nervous system that is so helpful to understanding “interstate travel” and state-specific symptoms. In addition, attendees will learn about three key brain networks- the Salience Network, the Default Mode Network, and the Executive Control Network- and how stress affects the interplay of these core brain systems. Less...

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Explain how early life stress affects brain development
  • 2) Apply knowledge of brain functioning to development of treatment plans
  • 3) Identify patterns of state shifting in clients during therapy sessions
  • 4) Utilize knowledge about neurobiology to reframe client’s symptoms and increase motivation for working on change

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Live Interactive Webinar

09:00 AM EST - 03:00 PM EST

Register for this Webinar
$175.00
EARN 5 CE Credit Hours
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About the speaker

CE Information - Earn 5 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association
Council for Relationships is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Council for Relationships maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists
This program meets the requirements of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. These CE credits may be applied toward AASECT certification and renewal of certification.

Council for Relationships # 11-111A. (Expires 6/30/2025)

Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.

CE Process Info

The following entities accept continuing education credits provided by APA-approved sponsors: The Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors; the New Jersey State Board of Marriage and Family Examiners; the Delaware State Board of Professional Counselors of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals; the Delaware State Board of Social Work Examiners.  Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) to earn CE credits.Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) to earn CE credits.

Before the event, you will receive an email from CE-Go with access to the virtual event. After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link and access to the virtual event will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.

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  • Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

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