Short-term Effective Youth Trauma Treatment

Location: 
Sierra Vista Hospital
8001 Bruceville Road
Sacramento, CA 95823
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Short-term Effective Youth Trauma Treatment

Laura C. Strom is a Stanford-trained trauma therapist who worked for the Stanford Early Life Stress Research Program. She will introduce Stanford Cue-Centered Treatment: A multi-modal treatment for youth suffering posttraumatic stress symptoms. Laura was one of two therapists in a 3-yearclinical research trial testing this cutting edge treatment with traumatized youth. This 15-18 session intervention had excellent results with youth rapidly having a 65% drop in posttraumatic symptoms, and 50+% drops in depression and anxiety.

In this presentation, attendees will learn about the latest research and trauma treatment techniques which can be used with both adults and children. Clinicians will come away with an effective treatment plan for clients who are suffering with posttraumatic symptoms, anxiety and panic attacks, and will learn some techniques experientially. A handout will outline Stanford Cue-Centered Treatment, and include a Feelings Thermometer (A. Wagner) and Body Map (Kara).  

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the presentation the attendees will:

• Know the latest research on trauma and its effects on children
• Have an effective treatment plan for those suffering from the effects of trauma which reduces trauma symptoms very quickly and dramatically (1-3 sessions)
• Be introduced to Stanford Cue-Centered Treatment:  A multi-modal treatment for youth suffering posttraumatic stress symptoms

Laura C. Strom, MS, LMFT, LPCC, CRC is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC 49174), a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPC 149) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC 00113822).

Laura was trained at Stanford as a trauma therapist in a 3-year clinical research trial treating traumatized youth and their families. She also has extensive training in Jungian Sandplay Therapy, an excellent modality for pre-verbal trauma. Her specialties are trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, and disabilities.

Currently, Laura is the President-Elect for CAMFT and we are excited that she is coming to SVC-CAMFT to share her vast knowledge with our Club 3000 and with the general meeting attendees.