Participants will discover a DEFT approach that is shame-sensitive, compassion centered, attachment oriented, intersubjective, relational psychodynamic, experiential, spiritually integrated, somatic and emotion-focused.

A comprehensive curriculum includes:

•  Shame sensitive and compassionate work

    with all barriers to treatment  

•  Tools to effectively uncover unconscious

    emotion and internal conflicts

•  How to track emotions and their somatic

    manifestations

•  Addressing cultural, racial, gender, and

    spiritual factors

•  Building tolerance for affect

•  Activating an intrapsychic focus and

    therapeutic alliance

•  Tailoring interventions for a spectrum of

    psychopathology

•  Healing through the therapeutic relationship

•  Countertransference and training issues

Video analysis, lecture, and interactive discussion address how to create a therapeutic alliance to engage in a mutual, moment-to-moment tracking of the client's internal process and the quality of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists will learn shame-sensitive interventions to transcend toxic forms of shame, anxiety, guilt, and self-protective strategies (SAGSS). The therapist will also learn to help their clients to access and make meaning of unconscious affect and to overcome the barriers to awareness of themselves and the actualization of their goals.

This ongoing training program is offered in 10-session blocks (see policy agreement for details). The DEFT Training serves therapists at all levels of development who have an excitement for advanced learning. It is a requirement that all new participants have exposure to either the DEFT approach or a closely related approach through an approved seminar or event. Participants will study work with a broad spectrum of psychoneurosis. Peer study groups may be available. The ongoing training program can be started at any point, with a 10-session commitment. The total cost is $1,950 payable at the start of training or with a payment plan in cases of financial necessity. Payments are due according to a predetermined schedule, regardless of missed sessions. The financial agreement is final and non-refundable.

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

This series includes 5 3-hour webinars recorded in Susan Warshow's ongoing training program and features clinical material from Susan's extensive video library showing work with a wide spectrum of psychological issues and attachment disorders. Responses to treatment are verbalized by the clients themselves.

Registration: To access webinars and for more information, contat us: admin@deftinstitute.com or (310) 403-3540.

Fees: Broadcasts are offered in blocks of 5 and pre-payment of $799.00 is requested. In cases of true financial necessity, installments can be discussed.