Instructor-Led Trauma and Dissociation: Educating and Supporting Parents and Caregivers

Held April 17, 2026 via Zoom

1 pm - 4 pm CST (3 CEUs)

This is Part 4 of a four-part series on trauma and dissociation.  Each part of the series is a stand-alone training, but in it’s entirety the series will deepen the participant’s knowledge of assessing and treating trauma and dissociation in children and adolescents.  In Part 4, the focus will be on educating and supporting parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Dissociative Disorders.

Upon concluding this course, participants will be able to:

• Conduct parent or caregiver consultations that effectively educate about the impact of trauma and dissociation on children 
• Demonstrate knowledge of resources for parents and caregivers
• Discuss strategies for parent/caregiver self-care and clinician self-care

Karen Sullivan, LCSW-S, RPT-S, EMDR Approved Consultant, is a graduate of UH – GCSW.  She began her career as a caseworker and supervisor at CPS in  Sexual Abuse units.  She then worked as a therapist at advocacy centers in both Harris and Fort Bend Counties. In the last 13 years of private practice, Karen continues to specialize in trauma, grief, sexual assault, and attachment.  She frequently testifies on these matters in both civil and criminal courts. 

The 4-part series for assessing and treating trauma and dissociation in children and adolescents consists of the following courses:

Trauma and Dissociation: Introduction to Working with Children and Adolescents held on October 3, 2025 1 pm - 4 pm via Zoom

Trauma and Dissociation: The Role of Shame in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents held on November 7, 2025 1 pm - 4 pm via Zoom

Trauma and Dissociation: Assessment and Treatment Interventions with Children and Adolescents held on February 6, 2026 1 pm - 4 pm via Zoom

Trauma and Dissociation: Educating and Supporting Parents and Caregivers held on April 17, 2026 1 pm - 4 pm via Zoom