Experiential Interventions for Entrenched Patterns CEU CEPA

Experiential Interventions for Entrenched Patterns

Facilitating Insight Through Felt-Sense Embodiment. 6 CE Hours | Self-Paced | For California BBS Clinicians

Embodying Insight

When insight is present but change does not follow, a different level of intervention is required. This course trains clinicians to recognize entrenched patterns as they emerge in real time and to intervene experientially—engaging the body, internal systems, and attention itself to support meaningful and lasting change.

Course curriculum

1. Disclosure Statement
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2. Welcome & How to Use This Course
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3. Overview, Learning Objectives & Syllabus
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4. Ethics & Scope of Practice Disclaimer
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5. Syllabus - Downloadable PDF
1. I. Overview: Recognizing Patterns in Real Time — The Clinical Art of Tracking
2. II. Key Content Areas
3. III. Case Vignette+ Guided Discussion
4. IV. Practice Exercise
5. V. Chapter Reflections
6. VI. References
1. I. Overview — How Trauma Can Impact Client Boundaries
2. II. Key Content Areas
3. III. Case Vignette + Guided Discussion
4. IV. Practice Exercise
5. V. Chapter Reflections
6. VI. References
1. I. Overview: Somatic Interventions — Working Through the Body to Disrupt Pattern
2. II. Key Content Areas
3. III. Case Vignette + Guided Discussion
4. IV. Practice Exercise
5. V. Chapter Reflections
6. VI. References
1. I. Overview: Parts-Based Experiential Work — Engaging Internal Systems in Real Time
2. II. Key Content Areas
3. III. Case vignette+ Guided Discussion
4. IV. Practice Exercise
5. V. Chapter Reflections
6. VI. References
1. I. Overview: Ericksonian and Indirect Interventions — Strategic Disruption and the Use of Attention
2. II. Key Content Areas
3. III. Case Vignette + Guided Discussion
4. IV. Practice Exercise
5. V. Chapter Reflections
6. VI. References
1. I. Overview: Integration in Clinical Practice — Sequencing, Discernment, and Ethical Application
2. II. Key Content Areas
3. III. Case Vignette + Guided Discussion
4. IV. Practice Exercise
5. V. Chapter Reflections
6. VI. References
1. I. Description: Experiential Integration: Ericksonian-Based Demonstration
2. II. Video: Ericksonian-Based Demonstration (20 minutes)
3. III. Chapter Reflection
1. COURSE-WIDE QUIZ (15 ITEMS) — Unlimited retakes permitted. One correct answer per item
2. Course handout
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3. Required Course Evaluation (CEPA)

About this course

$29.00

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize entrenched patterns as they emerge in real time

• Differentiate between cognitive insight and state-based experience

• Apply somatic interventions to shift autonomic and embodied responses

• Engage internal “parts” without pathologizing or imposing interpretation

• Use indirect, Ericksonian-informed techniques to interrupt rigid patterns

• Integrate multiple modalities with ethical and cultural responsiveness

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Course Format

• Self-paced, home-study / distance learning

• Text-based learning with bonus Demo video

• Designed for reflective pacing and nervous system regulation

Who this Course is For:

• LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and Educational Psychologists

• Pre-licensed clinicians under supervision

• Therapists working with trauma, relational patterns, or emotional reactivity

• Clinicians who find that insight-oriented work is not sufficient on its own
Includes one end-of-course multiple-choice exam.
15 questions. Unlimited attempts. 80% passing score.
This course may not be appropriate if:

• You are seeking step-by-step treatment protocols

• You are early in training without foundational clinical experience

• You prefer strictly manualized or single-modality approaches

Who this Course is For

California BBS mental health clinicians

Marriage & Family Therapists
Clinical Social Workers
Professional Clinical Counselors
Educational Psychologists

Experiential rather than technique-driven training

• Clinical discernment over protocol • Experience over analysis • Collaboration over authority

CE Credit Information

• Course Level: Intro-Intermediate • Instructional Method: Home Study / Distance Learning • CE Credit Hours: 6 • Learning Assessment: 15-item multiple-choice exam • Passing Score: 12 out of 15 items correct • Completion Requirements: • Review all course materials • Pass exam • Submit course evaluation

Certificates issued upon successful completion.

Instructor

Dr. Josie Valderrama

Clinical Psychologist

Josie Valderrama, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist based in San Francisco, California. Clinically, Dr. Valderrama works from an intersectional, trauma-informed perspective, with particular attention to gender, sexual, and relational diversity (GSRD); neurodiversity (ND); and ethnocultural context. Dr. Valderrama has extensive training in mindfulness-based Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and trance-based Ericksonian techniques as well as other experiential modalities including Somatic Experiencing. She is a founding member of the Bay Area Open Minds therapist association.

Accessibility & Safety

Because trauma material can be activating for clinicians as well as clients, this course intentionally emphasizes slow pacing, somatic awareness, and optional engagement with reflective exercises. Participants are encouraged to take breaks as needed and to attend to their own regulation throughout the learning process.
Important Disclosures

• This course is educational and does not replace clinical supervision or training in specific trauma modalities.

• The course does not provide certification in any proprietary treatment model.

• No commercial support was received for this course.

• The instructor has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
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