Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) July 10, 2014

Three international experts on trauma and addiction will explore The Relationship of Complex Trauma to Intimacy, Eating Disorders and Addiction, on July 18 at the Crowne Plaza King of Prussia Mall in Philadelphia, Penn., on July 25 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio and on Aug. 15 at the San Mateo Marriott in San Mateo, Calif. Produced by the Ben Franklin Institute and hosted by Elements Behavioral Health, the intermediate-to-advanced clinical training symposium for therapists and counselors features:

Dr. Courtois will present Treatment of Complex Trauma: A Sequenced Relationship Based Approach, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The presentation will detail a meta-model for treating complex trauma that includes a three-phase approach, each with associated tasks.

The treatment of complex trauma presents a wealth of challenges: co-occurrence with other conditions, the sequence of treatment, the therapeutic relationship, and the unique spiritual issues that arise from the trauma, said Dr. Courtois. Participants will come away with a solid overview of treatment approaches for complex trauma, including those that are evidence-based, and those that address mind-body reactions to posttraumatic stress.

From 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Dr. Peeke will present Food, Addiction and Recovery: A New Approach to Healing the Body-Mind. The workshop presents groundbreaking science in the area of nutrition and addiction recovery. NIHs National Institute of Drug Abuse has funded exciting research showing that certain drugs and specific foods have similar effects on the brains prefrontal cortex and reward center, said Dr. Peeke. We will look at how we can apply this exciting new science to addictive eating behaviors and how, as clinicians, we can use this information to develop an integrative, holistic nutrition and lifestyle plan for clients struggling with addiction and food as a whole.

Robert Weiss, who has developed the first dedicated treatment centers for womens intimacy and sexual disorders in the U.S. as well as the highly successful mirror addiction program for men at Promises Malibu, the Center for Relationship and Sexual Recovery at The Ranch and The Sexual Recovery Institute in Los Angeles, will present Sex, Tech, Intimacy & Infidelity: The Effect of Social Media on Intimacy Disorders and Sexual Addiction from 1:30 to 3 pm. Mr. Weiss will look at how digital technology affects clinical practice and real-world social engagement among individuals, couples and families.

Today there is little question that addictive online sexual activity is costing some their jobs, spouses and families. Weiss reports. Well provide an overview of the kinds of technologies that are evoking age-old problems and discuss practical solutions for men and women struggling with Internet sex and pornography addictions.

From 3:15 to 4:45 p.m., Dr. Peeke and Dr. Courtois will review complex case studies and clinical solutions in a panel moderated by Weiss.

Symposium attendees may earn up to seven continuing education credits. For an agenda or to register for the symposium, go to Elements events page.

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Noted Authorities in Trauma and Addiction to Speak at Elements Behavioral Health Symposia