FOUR DAYS OF TRAINING WITH DR. SIAN PHILLIPS

NOTE: WE REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 15 PARTICIPANTS FOR TRAINING TO PROCEED.

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is based on the principles of Attachment Theory and Intersubjectivity Theory. DDP uses interpersonal neurobiology to support children to feel secure in their parent-child relationship and to resolve early traumatic experiences. Participants will learn how to create the necessary emotional safety to assist the child to establish a congruent narrative while guiding the caregiver to co-regulate the child’s traumatic experiences.
This four-day training is primarily formatted for experienced child and family therapists. The model is relevant for those working with children aged four to adult years. The principles of DDP are presented through formal presentations, discussion, videotapes of treatment sessions, role-play, and handouts. This is phase one of certification in DDP. Certification is optional and not a requirement to take the training. Training is limited to 22 participants.

Audience
This training is relevant for therapists and clinicians who want to increase their skill set of attachment focused treatment. The model is relevant for those working with children aged four to adult years. This is phase one of certification in DDP.

Presenter:
Dr. Sian Phillips specializes in the assessment and treatment of early relational trauma. She travels internationally teaching DDP and maintains her own private practice in Kingston Ontario. Sian also consults to schools on how to become trauma informed and better able to meet the learning needs of students who have trauma and attachment difficulties and has developed a specialized program for these students. She has two clinical chapters in Art Becker Weidman’s book The Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Case Book published in 2011. She is also an adjunct professor at Queens, supervising students in their clinical placements.