WFC will be hosting a Professional Networking Lunch and Presentation by Dr. Karen Alter-Reid titled, “Relief from Traumatic Stress Using EMDR Therapy” on Thursday October 30th from 12-1:30pm.  The event is open to local professionals in the mental health field.  Contact wfc@wfcmail.org if you are interested in attending.

Relief from Traumatic Stress Using EMDR Therapy

Dr. Alter-Reid will share her clinical experience providing trauma treatment with Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR). Diagnostic and assessment issues will be reviewed as well as phase-oriented treatment methodology for acute stress, post- traumatic stress disorder, and complex PTSD. Case examples will be used to highlight how the adaptive information processing system (AIP) of the brain helps to process traumatic events to an adaptive resolution with EMDR.

Dr. Alter-Reid is a clinical psychologist based in Stamford specializing in the treatment of acute and chronic PTSD.  She’s an EMDRIA Approved EMDR Trainer, provides training for the Trauma Response/EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program, and is Co-Coordinator of the Fairfield County Trauma Recovery Network.