Presented by Kathleen Martin, LCSW
A Series of 9 1-day master classes over the course of 8 months
Abstract
Treating clients with complex trauma with a dissociative process takes years to master. The clinician needs: 1) a solid grounding in dissociation theory that integrates well with the psychotherapy modality used; 2) advanced skills in treating dissociation; 3) consultation; 4) on-going learning; and 4) practice. This workshop is devised for EMDR therapy clinicians who have been trained in dissociation theory and are dedicated to fine-tuning and strengthening their skills to treat complex trauma. Each day will include lecture, live demonstrations, Q&A and supervised practica. This series is limited to 10 clinicians to facilitate individualized learning.
Demonstrate 2 interventions to treat non-personification
Describe the presentation of non-personification in 1 client with complex trauma
Demonstrate the use of 1 oblique time orientation intervention
Demonstrate the use of Fraser's Dissociation Table Technique across the treatment process
Demonstrate 3 Phase 4 processing strategies to keep the client inside the window of tolerance
About the Instructor
Kathleen Martin, LCSW, EMDRIA Consultant and Trainer, Fellow in the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and an international trainer on EMDR therapy and treating complex trauma. She is a specialist in treating PTSD, trauma and dissociation in her private practice in Rochester, New York, USA. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on the treatment of complex trauma and complex PTSD. She has integrated Structural Dissociation theory into her clinical practice and teaches master classes to help clinicians do the same.
Continuing Education Hours
6 EMDRIA continuing education credits will be offered for 2 of the 9 classes, totaling 12 EMDRIA credits. Full attendance is required. No partial credit is given.
Requirements for Attending
These master classes are for clinicians who have had training in Structural Dissociation Theory, Fraser's Dissociative Table Technique, time orientation skills and how to work with a person with a dissociative process. This workshop will not go over all this material but rather deepen your knowledge in it and provide practicum opportunities to integrate your learning. Participants must have taken the following trainings:
Completed an EMDRIA approved EMDR Therapy Basic Training
Have taken the webinar series on dissociation and treating complex trauma, taught by Kathleen Martin. This series has been offered in the past in either a 2-day in-person workshop or an online series of 3 lectures, 4 hours each, covering the same material. (This webinar series will be offered again in January, 2027. Please go to www.kmccs.com for more details). If you have questions on whether you have taken this course, please contact Kathleen Martin at kmartinlcsw@gmail.com.
Read the required reading prior to the workshop for a refresher of some of the above material. You will receive a link to these materials 20 days before the start of the series of master classes.
Understand that this workshop includes practicums and live demonstrations each day. The purposes of the practicums are to integrate and deepen your skills to treat complex trauma and to accomplish personal work. You will be assigned to a practicum group consisting of 1 or 2 other students in the workshop. You will rotate the roles of therapist, client and observer, using personal material when you are in the client role for authenticity. You will be required to be a therapist in the practicums with supervision by the workshop instructor. To allow others in the practicum group to also have the experience in the therapist role with live supervision, you will need to agree to be a client when it is your turn. If you are not willing or able to do personal work as a client, or be the therapist for others doing personal work, please do not take this workshop. If you have any questions about this, please contact Kathleen Martin before submitting your registration and payment.
Schedule
Friday, September 25, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Friday, October 9, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Friday, November 13, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Friday, December 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Friday, January 8, 2027 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Friday, February 19, 2027 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Friday, March 12, 2027 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Friday, April 9, 2027 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Friday, April 16, 2027 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST
Tuition, Registration & Payment
$475 USD per class
Please register online at https://kmccs.com/register.maml by September 4, 2026.
After your registration is received and confirmed that you have met the requirements listed in this brochure, you will be contacted by the organizer to make payment arrangements.
Payment can be made monthly for each class or bundled in a series of classes, by check through land mail or through PayPal.
Attendance Policy
This Master Class is meant to build knowledge, skills and mastery over the course of the 9 classes. An important part of developing this mastery is through participation in your assigned practicum cohort throughout the full series of classes. Full attendance is expected for each class to maintain the momentum of learning and skill building for you and your practicum cohort. However, life happens and if you must miss a class(es), you will be given a grace period of not paying for the first class you miss for any reason. You will be required to pay for all other missed classes for any reason.
Cancellation Policy
Cancelling your attendance in this series after you have registered and made payment will invoke the refund policy below.
Refund Policy
Refund requests must be in writing and received at least 3 weeks prior to the start of the first master class. A full refund will be given up to 21 days prior to the start of the series. After that no refund will be given unless your spot can be filled by someone on the waiting list. If your spot can be filled, a full refund minus a $100 processing fee will be given.
Grievances
All grievances must be in writing to kmartinlcsw@gmail.com and will be replied to within 10 business days.
Location
On-line, over Zoom
For Questions:
Contact Deb Perkowski, Assistant to Kathleen Martin
Email: debperkassistant@gmail.com
Telephone: 585-473-2119
To Register: https://kmccs.com/register.maml