Saturday, April 26th, 2025
10:00 AM to 2:30 PM Eastern 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM Pacific CA/USA 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Mountain CA/USA 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM London, UK 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Madrid, Spain 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Berlin, Germany 5:00 PM - 11:15 PM Copenhagen, Denmark 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Helsinki, Finland
Live Online via Zoom
Video via Home Study
(1 YEAR access)
Psychologists, Social Workers, Psychotherapists, MFTs, LPCs, graduate-level Counselors
100 % online with 1 YEAR access: Develop your skills from the comfort of your home office.
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​​​​Workshop Description​
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What is psychological integration? We often talk about it in clinical practice and try to weave it into our interventions. We think of integration as being specific to trauma and dissociation, but it is a human endeavor and involves all mental health and psychological problems and disorders. How can we more deeply understand psychological integration to make our work more effective?
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In this workshop, we will take a practical look at psychological integration as much more than just "bringing parts together". In fact, that may or may not be an outcome of integration; the integrative process is far more complex and begins in the first session. From a developmental perspective, integration is a continuous process we all engage in. What hinders it and what helps it? How can we understand and work with barriers to integration?
We will examine the nature of our "self", meaning our narrative sense of "me, myself, and I" as a developmental achievement and what happens when this development is disrupted. We will discuss steps of integration, such as linking similar experiences, differentiating dissimilar ones, owning one's experiences and actions, and being present in a way that includes both one's past and future.
We will also explore examples of various types of integrative breakdowns. Some clients may fear or resist integration for various reasons. Participants will learn how to address this with compassionate curiosity rather than insistence, both respecting the goals of the client and ensuring that the client has a realistic perspective on what integration does and does not mean. Finally, we will look at how to engage the integration process of accepting and incorporating dissociative parts into a more unified sense of self for those clients who wish to achieve this goal.
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:​
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Describe the concept of psychological integration beyond the simplistic idea of "bringing parts together", recognizing its complexity and continuous nature from a developmental perspective.
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Identify at least two (2) factors that hinder and promote the process of psychological integration.
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List three (3) pathways illustrating the initial steps towards integration
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Explain how to effectively work with barriers to psychological integration.
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Apply at least three (3) strategies to address clients' fear or resistance to integration with compassionate curiosity.
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The Envision Difference
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100 % online: Develop your skills from the comfort of your home or office via Zoom.
Live Q & A: Ask questions during the live Q & A with the presenter and participants.
1 YEAR access: Can't attend live? Watch later. 1 YEAR of access to the workshop recording and materials and receive a certificate with CEs for home study learning. *Exception applies, see CE section below
Workshop Schedule - Eastern Time (ET)
10:00 am - 11:30 am
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What is psychological integration and how can it be promoted with clients?
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DSM-V Definition of Dissociative Disorder
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Integration in Mental Disorders​
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Integrative Failures in Minimal Self (Schizophrenia, Autism, Dissociative disorders)
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Integrative Failures in Narrative Self (Amnesia, wordlessness of trauma, inaccurate narrative).
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Q & A​​
11:30 am - 11:45 am
Break
11:45 am - 1:15 pm
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Components of Integration - Synthesis and Realization
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Failures of Binding and Differentiation
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Forms of Realization
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Realization and Relationships
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Good Enough Psychological Integration
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Temporal Integration
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Time and Dissociation​
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Q & A
1:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Break
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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From Dissociation to Integration
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Failures to Realize
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Forms of Nonrealization (dissociation, psychosis)
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Stepwise Indications of Personification and Presentification
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Successive Approximation to Integration of Parts
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Reasons Why A Client May Not Want to Integrate Parts
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Q & A
About Kathy Steele, MN, CS, APRN
Kathy Steele has been in private practice since 1985, and with Metropolitan Psychotherapy Associates in Atlanta, Georgia since 1988. She was Clinical Director of Metropolitan Counseling Services, a non- profit psychotherapy and training center until 2016. She is a Past President and Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), and has also served two terms on the Board of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). Kathy served on the International Task Force that developed treatment guidelines for Dissociative Disorders, and on the Joint International Task Force that has developed treatment guidelines for Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. She has received a number of awards for her work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from ISSTD, an Emory University Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Cornelia B. Wilbur Award for Outstanding Clinical Contributions from ISSTD. Kathy has (co) authored numerous book chapters, peer reviewed journal articles, and three books with her colleagues.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits:
4 CE credits/contact hours awarded
*CE credits also available for the home study version!
See our FAQ section below for more information
Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.
Envision Counselling and Consulting, Inc., #1895, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 1/19/2025-1/19/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits.
​​American Psychological Association (APA) ​
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.​
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National Board for Certified Counselors
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Envision Counselling and Consulting has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7241. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Envision Counselling and Consulting is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.​​
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Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)
Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Envision Counselling & Consulting, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program.
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Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) ​​
Approval pending​​
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FAQ
What are the requirements for obtaining CEs?
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in at the start of the live interactive webinar and logged out at the end, and attended the entire webinar to receive a certificate. Attendees will need to sign in by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the start of the workshop and sign out by typing their first and last name in the chat box at the end of the workshop. Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire workshop. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. An evaluation form will be made available to attendees at the end of the live workshop. The link to the evaluation form will be posted in the chat box. Certificates will be available following workshop completion. If participants cannot be present live for the entire workshop, they will have the option to watch the recording (home study) version of the presentation and will have access to Self-Study CE credits after completion of a short quiz.
Do I have to pay extra for CE credits?
No. The cost of CE credits is included with your workshop registration fee.​
If I cannot attend live, can I still get CE credits?
Yes. You can access the recording in the home study version, watch it in its entirety, and then pass a quiz with a score of 75% or higher. After taking the quiz, you will be able to download a certificate as proof of completion.
How do I access the home study version when it becomes available?
You will be emailed five (5) business days after the live event with instructions on how you can access Envision's online learning platform. Sign in to your online account: Locate the email and click on your personal sign-in link to set your password. You cannot locate the email we sent? Login directly through the platform. Copy and paste the link below into your web browser: https://on-demand.envisionworkshops.com/pages/home-page To login, use the email address you provided when you registered for the workshop. To create your password, click on "Forgot Password" and set up a password for your account. If you already have an account and password, use those credentials to login.
How long do I have to review the recording?
You will have 1 YEAR to review the recording. The recording will be made available approximately five (5) business days after the live workshop.
What is the refund policy?
Refunds on purchased tickets are available up until 15 days before the date of the live workshop. There is no refund after this date. Refunds will include the ticket price less a $50 processing fee for all refunds/price adjustments. *Prices subject to change. Refunds within 15 days of workshops will be in the form of a workshop credit. These credits do not expire. Please email registration@envisionservices.ca if cancellation is required.
If I have special needs or require accommodations, what do I do?
Email registration@envisionservices.ca at least five (5) business days prior to the live workshop to request accommodations or discuss your needs. Envision cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
If I have a complaint or grievance, who do I contact?
Please email registration@envisionservices.ca. All grievances must be in writing and will be replied to within 5 - 10 business days.
Is there commercial support or a conflict of interest for this presentation?
Kathy Steele receives a speaking honorarium from Envision. There are no known conflicts of interests for this program. Envision does not receive any financial support for this presentation. Literature may be referred to during the presentation. Envision will not receive any book royalties and was not offered any financial incentives for the mention of those books. Please note that authors of these books will get a royalty from any sale made of their books as per their agreement with the publishing company. For more information on any potential conflict of interest or financial support, attendees may email Envision at registration@envisionservices.ca.
What are the course interaction and system requirements?
This live workshop is fully interactive. Attendees may ask questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. System requirements: • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible