About the Course
A practical, strengths-based approach to working with all clients.
Understand what 'Parts of Self' means, using parts language to access subconscious information and transform difficult feelings and behaviors. Learn strategies to work with more difficult clinical presentations. Two 1.5 hour consult groups to follow, which do not qualify for CEs.
Your Instructors

Kris SantaMaria, LCSW
Kris has been in the mental health field since 1994. She provides individual psychotherapy for adults dealing with anxiety, trauma, PTSD, dissociative disorders, somatic issues, depression, anger, and adjustment issues. She also provides clinical consultation for therapists looking to develop their skills in the use of EMDR therapy and the treatment of Dissociative Disorders.
​Kris uses a variety of effective treatment modalities including EMDR Therapy. EMDR therapy is a highly effective modality for working with past/recent trauma and anxiety, depression and somatic issues related to trauma. Kris believes in helping her clients to deeply learn about and appreciate their whole selves. She helps them develop essential regulation skills, and recognize and use their internal resources to help themselves. She believes we are all meant to be well and with the right support we will find our healing path.