Transforming Problematic Caregiver Patterns

This training is designed for clinicians and therapists working with caregivers of children, adolescents, and even those who aim to involve caregivers in supporting their adult clients. Natasha will provide an emotion-focused framework for understanding problematic parenting patterns and will share tools and methods to encourage positive changes in caregivers’ attitudes and behaviors in a constructive and supportive manner. Additionally, this training includes a module offering practical strategies for handling difficult or adversarial co-parenting relationships that affect child and adolescent development and mental health.

What you’ll learn: 

• Identify emotional patterns that contribute to challenging caregiving behaviors.
• Apply practical strategies to shift unhelpful emotional dynamics in caregivers.
• Use techniques to improve cooperation between co-parents in high-conflict cases.
• Understand key ethical and legal issues when working with caregivers facing resource limitations.

This training is accredited by the International Institute for EFFT as a half-day event.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Natasha Files MSW, RSW

Natasha holds a Master of Social Work (Clinical Specialization) from the University of Calgary, is a Registered Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers and is a member of the BC Association of Social Workers. She is a founding Board Member for the International Institute for Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, and Co-Founder and Co-Director of Mental Health Foundations. Natasha is also involved in research, with publications varying from the topics of the impact of carer emotions on recovery, the ceremonial use of ayahuasca in the treatment of eating disorders and is currently involved in a pilot study exploring the use of MDMA psychotherapy in the treatment of eating disorders.

Along with family therapy, Natasha loves working with individuals in the process of recovery from eating disorders, mental health concerns, addictions and other life struggles. With specialized training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT Level 1 and 2), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT Clinical Supervisor and Trainer), Natasha is excited about facilitating a therapeutic experience that is both tangible and sustainable. Please note that Natasha is no longer working with individual clients at this time.

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