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Trauma Recovery: 10 Answers to the Most Searched Questions

CE Hours 1.5

About this course

This course explores the evolving clinical understanding of trauma and its complex impact on the mind and body. Structured around the ten most searched questions on the internet, the session provides clear, evidence-based answers to help clinicians and clients demystify traumatic responses. Participants will gain insights into the "window of tolerance," the efficacy of modalities like EMDR, and the critical role of resourcing and resilience in the healing process.

Learning Objectives

  • Define trauma in terms of its psychological impact on an individual’s view of self and the world.
  • Differentiate between hyper-arousal and hypo-arousal as they relate to the "window of tolerance".
  • Explain the eight-phase model of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the importance of the resourcing phase.
  • Identify how childhood attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized) influence adult relationship patterns and trauma responses.

Course Instructor(s)

  • Laurel van der Toorn, LMFT

    Laurel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in trauma treatment and EMDR, supporting high-achieving professionals with sustainable strategies for burnout recovery, emotional regulation, and anxiety reduction. Laurel earned a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Dominican University of California in 2012. Prior to that, she worked as a teacher and in crisis response for survivors of sexual assault.

Disclosure

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests). The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer: PLANNERS AND REVIEWER The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships. FACULTY The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

References

  • Riachi, E., Holma, J., & Laitila, A. (2022). Psychotherapists' views on triggering factors for psychological disorders. Discover psychology, 2(1), 44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-022-00058-y
  • Bany-Mohammed, M., Asim, S., Elalami, M., & Agrawal, D. K. (2025). Trauma, Stress, and Mental Health Outcomes. Journal of psychiatry and psychiatric disorders, 9(5), 276–288. https://doi.org/10.26502/jppd.2572-519X0260
  • Corrigan, F. M., Fisher, J. J., & Nutt, D. J. (2011). Autonomic dysregulation and the Window of Tolerance model of the effects of complex emotional trauma. Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 25(1), 17–25. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881109354930
  • Saranya, T. S., Soloman, S. M., Gupta, S. K., Yucel, S., & Yucel, R. (2026). The Impact of Trauma on Sleep Quality: Examining the Role of Nightmares in Cognitive Impairment. Annals of neurosciences, 09727531261436606. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531261436606
  • De Jongh, A., De Roos, C., & El‐Leithy, S. (2024). State of the science: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (Emdr) therapy. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 37(2), 205–216. https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.23012

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Content

  • Trauma Recovery: 10 Answers to the Most Searched Questions
    2 parts
    • Trauma: Part 1
    • Trauma: Part 2

  • Joint Accreditation (JA)

    In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, CE Learning Systems 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 under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive up to 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.

  • New York Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYEDSW)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #0060.

  • New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSEDLMHC)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0072.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYEDPSY)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #PSY-0016.

  • New York Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy (NYEDMFT)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MFT-0045.

FAQs

  • CELS Grievance
    If a grievance arises pertaining to continuing education activities or processes, please contact Tyler Gibson via confidential email to tyler@celearningsystems.com as soon as possible, so that the nature of the concern may be addressed in a timely fashion.
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  • Publication Date
    Jun 2nd, 2026

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