PsychEd

Addressing Nightmares in Psychotherapy

This is a live interactive webinar presentation.

Nightmares are a common phenomenon of the sleep-wake cycle, with up to 85% of individuals reporting experiences of nightmares at some point in their lives and 2% – 8% of individuals reporting chronic or severe nightmares which impact their ability to achieve restorative sleep. Although not frequently the primary presenting problem which brings individuals to psychological treatment, individuals presenting for the treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, other sleep disorders, or medical illnesses may be more vulnerable to nightmares. Individuals may also be more likely to experience this sleep disturbance as the result of adverse effects of a medication or other substance. Imagery Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) is a brief evidence-based intervention that may bring relief to those experiencing nightmares. This workshop will provide an overview of the phenomenon of nightmares, distinguish nightmares from other sleep disturbances, and provide instruction on utilizing IRT to address nightmares in psychological treatment.

At the completion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Describe the phenomenon of nightmares and its prevalence.
• Describe other sleep disturbances often mischaracterized as nightmares.
• Describe the utilization of Imagery Rehearsal Therapy.

CE Credit: 1.0 hours of CE credit is available for psychologists.

Continuing Education Information: The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia (CEH) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CEH maintains responsibility for this program and its content. CEH is not responsible to verify that continuing education credits from an APA-approved sponsor are approved by an attendee’s respective state licensing board.

The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC, #1820, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 06/15/2022 – 06/15/2023. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Course Location: Live, interactive, synchronous learning via Zoom Webinars
Target Audience: Psychologists, Social Workers, Other Mental Healthcare Providers
Content Level: Introductory
System Requirements: Please see system requirements to participate in the event link
Registration Deadline: 24 hours prior to the event
Course Requirements: To receive continuing education credit, attendees must attend the program in its entirety and complete the course evaluation which will be emailed via Google Form following the presentation. Certificates of completion will be awarded by email within one week of course completion.
Grievances/Cancellation/Refund Policy: Will be considered by the CE committee on a case-by-case basis. Please see attached policy link
Accessibility or Other Inquiries: Please contact mail@thecenterforemotionalhealth.com

The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0189.

Provider Number: #PSY-0189
Provider Name: The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC
Address: 1910 Route 70, E, Suite 7, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2123
Email address: mail@thecenterforemotionalhealth.com
Web address: www.thecenterforemotionalhealth.com
Ethics course: No
Course type: Live online