Sebern Fisher, MA, LMH, BCN
Trauma and the Fear-Driven Brain
Celebrated clinician & author Sebern Fisher explores how early trauma impacts brain development, how neurofeedback and psychotherapy are used to treat trauma, and the essential role of the therapeutic relationship in recovery.
$285 | On-Demand Lecture & Discussion |Ā 6 CEs Available
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Celebrated clinician & author Sebern Fisher explores how early trauma impacts brain development, how neurofeedback and psychotherapy are used to treat trauma, the importance in understanding critical brain systems, and the essential role of the therapeutic relationship in recovery.
This course offers an in-depth exploration of how developmental trauma shapes the brain and offers an effective, evidence-based approach to healing using neurofeedback and psychotherapy.Ā
The Lasting Impact of Trauma:Ā Learn how early trauma affects brain function and contributes to behavioral patterns like dissociation, repression, and emotional dysregulation.
Calming Fear: Sebern offers insights on how an attuned, arousal-focused approach allows trauma survivors to heal, self-regulate, and build healthier relationships.
Applicable for All Skill Levels:Ā This course is appropriate for any mental health professional looking to enhance their understanding of trauma, the brain, and effective treatment methods.
About Trauma and the Fear-Driven Brain
"This course is designed to help you incorporate successful strategies into the treatment of developmental trauma.
Reviewing the latest neuroscience research relating to the impact of neglect and abuse on the developing brain, we will also turn to evidence-based techniques to calm the fear-driven brain. In developmental trauma, no major neurological system is spared, leading to consequences for physical and immune system health. We will discuss how trauma impacts the brainās networks as well as its capacity to inhibit states of high arousal.
We will look at the brain dynamics underlying dissociation and the differences in how the dissociative and non-dissociative person processes information. These findings challenge our ways of thinking about psychological defenses including dissociation, repression and resistance. They can also inform the development of neurofeedback protocols.
All of these impacts give rise to a mind and sense of identity in our traumatized patients that we encounter as psychotherapists. We will explore the powerful fields that trauma creates in our patients and in us, where these seem to show up in the EEG and how we can measure change in these fields as treatment and neurofeedback progress. We will discuss the pragmatic issues in the integration of brain and mind approaches such as touch, time and office set-up, as well as the importance of psycho-education in this approach to treatment.
Weāll discuss some ātried and trueā protocols and some new ones that are emerging in response to the neuroscience. And we will explore the changes and the setbacks we can expect to see in the course of recovery from the devastating aftermath of developmental trauma."
This Course is Eligible forĀ 6 Continuing Education (CE) Credit Hours Upon Completion
Upon completion of theĀ provided assessments, participants will demonstrate their ability to:
Identify Areas of the Brain and Brain Function Most Impacted by Developmental Trauma
Describe Neurophysiological Markers of High and Low Arousal
Describe the Basic Principles Underlying Neurofeedback and How It Works
Describe Why the Therapeutic Relationship Is Critical to Recovery From Trauma
Trauma and the Fear-Driven Brain
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$285Ā | Eligible forĀ 6 CE Credit Hours
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Sebern Fisher, MA, LMH, BCN
SebernĀ has been integrating neurofeedback and psychotherapy into the treatment of those with developmental trauma for the last twenty years, and has been passionate about trauma treatment for more than forty years of her professional career.
Sebern was the clinical director of a residential treatment facility for severely disturbed adolescents for 17 years. During her tenure she introduced attachment theory and dialectical behavior therapy to the milieu. She is presently in private practice where she provides neurofeedback, psychotherapy and consultation. She trains nationally and internationally. She is a published author, speaker, and strong advocate for brain-based healing.