Presented by Lisa Larsen, PsyD
2 CE Credits
Last day to register: Friday, August 22, 2025
This course provides a foundational understanding of traumatic and prolonged grief, distinguishing these conditions from acute grief. Participants will explore key risk factors, comorbid disorders, and the complexities that can complicate the grieving process. The course covers screening and assessment tools essential for identifying traumatic grief and discusses evidence-based treatment approaches to support affected individuals. Additionally, it examines resilience, posttraumatic growth, and the role of cultural and gender considerations in shaping grief experiences. Through a review of treatment objectives and modalities, clinicians will gain practical strategies for addressing grief-related distress in diverse populations.
About the Presenter
Lisa S. Larson, PsyD, has been a licensed cycle psychologist for over 20 years, starting in the San Francisco East Bay until she and her husband moved to the Antelope Valley in 2009. Her work in community mental health and substance abuse showed her the need for trauma-informed treatment, as well as the impact of unresolved grief on people's mental health in substance use. She has been in private practice since 2004, where she helps children, teens, adults, and couples cope with a variety of mental health concerns. She has narrowed her field of interest to grief, trauma, and LGTBQ+ minority stress. She currently works online throughout California, working with adults, teens, and couples.
She has been quoted in various periodicals, including Psych Central, Readers Digest, and Bustle Magazine. She has also presented on traumatic grief to various agencies, including the Iranian American Association, Trauma and Beyond, and the Los Angeles County Psychological Association. Lisa has also taught an on-demand course for the Zur Institute.
Educational Goals
- Learn the difference between traumatic/prolonged grief and acute grief
- Name risk factors and how to assess for complications in the grief process
- Choose treatment options that help people with traumatic/prolonged grief suffer less and heal more expediently
Measurable Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
- Participants will be able to distinguish between acute and prolonged/traumatic grief
- Participants will be able to name at least three risk factors for developing traumatic grief reactions
- Participants will be able to name at least three cultural considerations in assessing and treating prolonged/traumatic
- Participants will be able to name at least three treatment approaches
Course Outline
- Acute grief vs. traumatic grief
- Complicating factors, resilience and posttraumatic growth
- Symptoms of prolonged grief disorder and traumatic grief
- Risk factors; comorbid conditions
- Screening and assessment of traumatic grief
- Treatment objectives and directions
- Cultural & gender considerations
- Types of Treatment for traumatic grief
TARGET AUDIENCE: Licensed psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, licensed marriage & family therapists, and pre-licensed professionals.
East
Bay Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of
Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #52488) to sponsor continuing
education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. East Bay Chapter of CAMFT
maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
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Member pricing:
Licensed Membership/Community Partner Fee: $75/annually
Pre-Licensed Associate/Student/Retired Membership Fee: $50/annually
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