Kathy Steele – An Integrative Approach to Stabilization with Dissociative Clients

This presentation will provide an integrative approach. to stabilization in clients with Complex PTSD, DDNOS and DID all can cause dissociation. Because childhood neglect and abuse interfere with Normal development is not possible in all areas of functioning. Clients are usually not able to do so yet. to They integrate trauma memories. They suffer from flashbacks, intrusions into, or switching instead toChild parts that are not oriented or overwhelmed by their parents to Present day, there are unresolved inner conflicts and struggle. with Everyday life. It is important to begin treatment early so that the client can be supported. to overcome developmental deficits, using a phase-A relational-oriented model. Although there are many models that can be used to treat trauma, many do not offer ways to do so. to address the underlying dissociative organization of the client’s inner experience. We will use an integrative, eclectic approach. to Stabilizing dissociative clients includes many therapeutic approaches that I have found useful over the past 30 years. I employ a variety of relational and cognitive techniques, as well as mindfulness, affective, somatics, EMDR, hypnotic, and mindful techniques. In a video, I will demonstrate some of these techniques as well as their positive effects during a session. with DDNOS was a diagnosis for a client.