Trauma Therapy: An Adlerian Perspective

Adlerian Society London present:; HERTHA ORGLER MEMORIAL LECTURE; ‘Trauma Therapy: An Adlerian Perspective’ Anthea Millar Trauma is an experience of powerlessness when our physical and/or psychological integrity is threatened. Traumatic events can overwhelm and disrupt our normal systems of connecting seeking control and having meaning in life and may be experienced as the ultimate sense of inferiority. In recent years there has been greatly increased understanding of the complex interactions of neurobiology and psychosocial aspects of trauma. This in turn has enabled the development of more effective approaches to trauma therapy these more recent developments integrating well with an Adlerian approach. In this lecture illustrated with case studies from her own practice Anthea will draw from both Adlerian core tenets and recent practice research to present a perspective of therapy that emphasizes the importance of understanding safeguarding behavior in biological as well as psychosocial terms. She will also give a particular focus on the importance of ensuring the client’s stabilization and sense of safety.; Anthea Millar MA DipIIP MBACP (Snr Accred) UKRC is an Adlerian psychotherapist trainer and supervisor working in independent practice and with organisations in the UK and abroad. She coordinated the 4 year Adlerian counselling training in Cambridge for 26 years and is a co-founder of Cambridge Supervision Training. Anthea is actively involved in ASIIP as a member of the training committee and co-editor of the Year Book and is also on the board of ICASSI an Adlerian international summer school where she offers training in trauma therapy.; Admission £7 (concessions £4) All welcome. No need to book. CPD certificates are available. Lecture enquiries: evans_patel@hotmail.co.uk