Complex PTSD – Working With Imagery Across The Phases

An understanding of working with imagery and how to integrate this into a phased-based intervention for Complex PTSD

• An introduction to working with imagery
• An overview of the theoretical background
• An introduction to phase-based approaches to CPTSD
• A practical introduction to imagery techniques that can be used in each phase of treatment for CPTSD
  • Phase 1: Case studies to illustrate the use of imagery to strengthen resources such as the “perfect nurturer” and figures for strength, protection and compassion; case studies to provide an overview of imagery rescripting to enhance self-efficacy, mastery & control
  • Phase 2: Case studies to illustrate the use of imagery to process and update memories, imagery in reliving, imagery to enhance verbal “updating” in reliving, imagery to manage hyper-arousal/over-engagement with memories; a group imagery rescripting exercise.
  • Phase 3: Case studies & group discussion to illustrate the use of method of Loci as a method of consolidating techniques learnt in therapy; method of loci group exercise