A Level 1 Certification Course
Presented by Jerry Lamagna, LCSW
Thursday – Monday December 5 – 9, 2024 | Thu – Sun 10:30 AM – 7 PM, Mon 10:30 AM – 4 PM Eastern
The dyadic repair of attachment trauma: healing at the edge of transformational experience.
Course Description
Immersion Includes Theoretical Framework, Clinical Teaching from Videotapes, Experiential Exercises. The Immersion course offers an in-depth exploration of AEDP psychotherapy’s transformative theory and practice. Participants will engage in observing, tracking, discussing, AEDP psychotherapy’s core techniques. The course will utilize case examples, showcasing therapeutic interventions through video recordings of the presenter’s own AEDP sessions with clients, including selected videos from APA’s Clinical Videos series. On the fourth day, after participants have received comprehensive didactic instruction, a half-day session will be dedicated to small-group experiential exercises, ensuring a rich integration of AEDP theory and clinical application — bringing AEDP theory and clinical practice to life.
Who Should Attend
North America: Licensed mental health practitioners as well as therapists practicing under the license of a supervising professional.
Beyond North America: Mental health professionals who hold licensure equivalent to North American standards including ongoing affiliation with an organization responsible for issuing and overseeing mental health credentials in their country or region.
Please be aware that coaching licenses and other non-psychotherapy specific licenses are not accepted.
If you’re unsure about the relevance of this course for you or your eligibility, please contact admin@aedpinstitute.org with your credentials before registering.
Level: No prior AEDP instruction is required. Upon completion you will be considered AEDP Level 1.
Meet the Lead Presenter
Jerry Lamagna, LCSW
Meet the Guest Presenters
Gerald Brooks, LCSW
Gerald Brooks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in Florida, Tennessee, Nevada, Virginia, and Michigan. Gerald began his career in the mental health field at 20, working with adults with persistent mental health concerns as a direct care staff member. After completing his master’s degree in social work, he became the Clinical Director at the same mental health facility. Gerald also holds master’s degrees in counseling psychology, spirituality, culture, and health, and sport management. He is finishing a master’s degree in religion and pursuing a doctorate in sports and performance psychology. His credentials include a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC), Certified Professional Coach (CPC), Department of Transportation Certified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), and a certificate in sports social work.
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Nicky Cameron, LCSW
Nicky Cameron, LCSW
Nicky Cameron, LCSW, is a native of Jamaica. Driven by her unyielding determination to reduce suicide rates, normalize mental health hygiene, and mental health illness among youth, she founded Ideal Case Management Services, and Emergent Counseling & Consulting. Nicky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has accumulated over two decade’s worth of experience serving in various capacities within the field of Behavioral Health.
Nicky is a Youth Mentor, and has been recognized in her community for mobilizing large youth groups to perform community service projects. She is a Behavioral Health Case Management Supervisor, a Motivational Speaker, and a Qualified Clinical Supervisor and Mentors other mental health clinicians.
Nicky embraces a spiritual path to healing, and believes in the body’s organic intelligence. She is trained in integrative body-based therapies such as: AEDP™, Somatic Experiencing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Brain-spotting, EMDR, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT Tapping).
Ben Medley, LCSW
Ben is an AEDP senior faculty member and has taught AEDP internationally with the AEDP Institute, the National Institute of Psychotherapy, the Cape Cod Institute, NASW and in mental health organizations and clinical practices. He has a private practice in New York City and specializes in working with the LGBTQ+ community.
Ben earned his degree in Clinical Social Work with the NYU Silver School of Social Work. Before private practice, Ben worked in Greenwich House’s HIV mental health program and the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services’ LGBTQ+ mental health treatment unit. His paper “Recovering the True Self: Affirmative Therapy, Attachment and AEDP in Psychotherapy with Gay Men” is published with the SEPI Journal: the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration and he has written a chapter on using (Read More…)
Dates, Times, Location
Dates:
Thursday – Monday December 5 – 9, 2024
Times:
— Thursday – Sunday 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM Eastern; Monday 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM Eastern
— Please double check the meeting time in your local time zone by visiting here
— Please check all dates and times closely for conflicts with local holidays, religious holidays, etc.
Location: Live, Online Online Course Benefits
Requirements to Participate Effectively Online: You will need a private space with a reliable Internet connection for a desktop/laptop computer that has video and microphone. Click here for the AEDP Live, Online Learning Requirements & FAQ’s.
Registration, Fees and Scholarships
Note: Immersion Courses almost always sell out. We recommend early registration to ensure your spot.
One Payment: $1,659 USD
Payment Plan: $1,699 USD
Requires $500 deposit due at registration. Four monthly payments of $299.75 USD will automatically begin the following month.
Scholarships
We are no longer accepting scholarship applications for this course.
Attendance, Make-up Policy and Refunds
• Attendance and Make-up Policy
• Refund Policy
• Grievance Policy
ADA
Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations please contact Marilia Rodriguez, admin@aedpinstitute.org or call 813-553-1294 thirty days or more before the event so we can be sure to accommodate you.
Questions
Please contact Customer Service Administrator
Marilia Rodriguez
admin@aedpinstitute.org
813-553-1294
Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern (USA)