4 Day Flash Technique Training

4 Day Flash

The Flash Technique

A 4-day training for mental health professionals.

26 CEs, 12 EMDRIA CEs 

Flash is a recently developed psychotherapy procedure that involves having the client process a traumatic memory without consciously engaging it. Preliminary research has found Flash to be non-distressing, safe, rapid, and effective.

This is a hands-on clinical skills training for working with clients of all ages who have been exposed to significant trauma or loss. This training will cover trauma theory, impact of trauma and loss, assessment of traumatized clients, and directly helping clients to manage their symptoms and resolve their trauma/loss memories.

The training program involves lecture, demonstration, and in-class practice. This is an experiential training, and part of the learning is to practice the interventions with other participants. Although participants are always in charge of what they disclose, many individuals have reported that their participation led to facing personal issues. Full documentation can be found here and the training’s agenda can be found here.

Participants will be able to:

  • Name and sequence the phases of treatment in the trauma-informed phase model.
  • Guide a client to identify and commit to their treatment-related goals.
  • Explain to a client how past trauma or loss can lead to ongoing problem behaviors or symptoms.
  • Assess the client’s trauma and loss history and symptoms.
  • Develop a systematic and comprehensive trauma-informed treatment plan.
  • Identify the sequence of activities required for memory reconsolidation.
  • Describe the state of the research on Flash.
  • Determine when using Flash would be appropriate
  • Provide Flash to therapy clients.
  • Problem-solve a Flash session when challenges arise.
  • Problem-solve their own (or their supervisees’) challenging cases using the trauma-informed treatment perspective.

Continuing education: Review the information regarding continuing education here. It is important to check with your state board to verify your requirements. Continuing education hours are not available for consultation time, reading requirements, or prerequisites.

Instructors: Ricky Greenwald, PsyD

Who may attend: This training is open to mental health professionals (psychologists, social workers, counselors, couple & family therapists, expressive arts therapists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, etc.) with Masters degrees or higher, who are licensed (or certified or registered) by their state (or province or country) for independent practice. The training is also open to advanced graduate students, interns, and other Masters or higher mental health professionals on a licensure track.

Upcoming Trainings

Special Needs: Requests for special accommodations should be directed to our training coordinator at trainings@ticti.org.

All trainings listed on this website are open to the public. To schedule a closed training for your group or agency, contact the Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute. Individuals may also organize trainings and receive a discount on tuition.

Cancellations Policy: Our training cancellations policy can be found here.

Grievance Policy: Our training grievance policy can be found here.

Questions: If you have any questions about this training, please contact our trainings department at trainings@ticti.org.

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