Energy Psychology: A Bodymind Approach for Rapidly Transforming Stress and Trauma

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Robert Schwarz, PsyD, DCEP Related seminars and products

Psychologist, Consultant, Coach, Speaker and Trainer

Private Practice

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Robert Schwarz, PsyD, DCEP, has been a practicing psychologist for 35 years. He is a clinical member of AAMFT, an approved ASCH consultant in hypnosis; and he has been involved with Energy Psychology since 1995. He is diagnostically trained in Thought Field Therapy. He is a diplomat in Comprehensive Energy Psychology. He is the executive director of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) and was the chief architect of ACEP’s making it possible for psychologists to get CE credits for Energy Psychology training. He is the organizer of ACEP’s Online EFT training Program. Dr. Schwarz is the author of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: a clinician’s guide (1991); Tools for Transforming Trauma (2002), one of the first trauma books to describe Energy Psychology approaches, as well as We’re No Fun Anymore: Cultivating Joyful Marriages Through the Power of Play. He has organized the last 15 international conferences on Energy Psychology and taught workshops throughout the United States, Canada, England, France and Brazil.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Robert Schwarz maintains a private practice and is the executive director of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology. He is a published author and receives royalties. Dr. Schwarz receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Robert Schwarz has no relevant non-financial relationships.

Objectives

1. Propose at least 3 published studies demonstrating the effectiveness of energy psychology techniques 
2. Determine at least 2 body based mechanisms that may underlie the effectiveness of energy psychology to reduce the effects of trauma and stress 
3. Demonstrate the 4 main steps of emotional freedom techniques EFT) 

Outline

Science and Research of energy psychology 

• Brief Review of the outcome research supporting the effectiveness of Energy psychology 
• Description of energy psychology used to treat trauma after genocide 
• Discussion of body-based mechanisms that may underlie the effectiveness of EP 

Description of the basic patterns of energy psychology tools 

• Discussion how to use EP tools within a stage oriented, bottom-up trauma informed approach 
• Brief review of some of the major EP schools of treatment 
• Description of the basic protocols of emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and how they are used to process trauma while staying within the window of tolerance. 
• Description of a simple EP protocol to help support healthy boundaries 

Integrating EP in clinical practice 

• How to use EP as a self-regulation tool including video resources for clients 
• Differences between self-help versions and clinical versions of EP 
• Simple techniques to invite clients to use deeper clinical techniques 
• How to integrate one EP technique into treatment planning 
• Ethical Guidelines and guidelines how clinicians can get appropriate training   

Target Audience

• Counselors
• Marriage and Family Therapists
• Social Workers
• Psychologists
• Psychotherapists
• Other Mental Health Professionals