Transforming Developmental Trauma’s Impact
On Emotion Regulation & Intimacy
Program Description
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) can have profound effects on one’s ability to skillfully manage
emotions, one’s relationship to his/her own body, and the capacity to create and maintain meaningful
interpersonal connections. Other types of developmental trauma, such as childhood physical and
emotional abuse, neglect, exposure to domestic violence or substance abuse, can also create insecure
attachment relationships that increase the risk of emotion dysregulation and relationship difficulties.
This workshop will explore a variety of ways in which clients can be taught to: better understand their
own struggles; begin a process of healing from the past with compassion and self-awareness; and
reconnect safely in present relationships. This workshop will center on the treatment of adult clients.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
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Explain the concept of developmental trauma and attachment styles;
Describe the impact of such trauma on emotion regulation, safety, trust and communication;
Examine one’s own ability to monitor, regulate, and remain grounded in session as therapist;
Utilize skills to assist clients in recognizing and managing emotion dysregulation;
Identify treatment options for increasing clients’ capacity for intimacy.
Target Audience
This workshop will be highly beneficial to all mental health practitioners who work with adult clients
with a history of developmental trauma. This includes clinical social workers, psychologists,
counselors, psychiatric providers and substance abuse professionals.
Contact Hours:
6.0 hours
Program Agenda
8:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
10:45 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:45 pm
3:00 pm
4:30 pm
Registration
Overview of Developmental Trauma & Attachment Styles
BREAK
Danger, Distrust and Emotion Dysregulation
LUNCH (on your own)
Rebuilding Safety, Trust and Emotional Skillfulness
BREAK
Expanding Capacity in Relationships
Therapist Self-Care and Presence in Session
Adjournment
Faculty
Kate Gotelli, LCSW, SEP is a psychotherapist and owner of her solo practice, Mindful Awakening,
PLLC in Chapel Hill. She is a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, a Certified EMDR Therapist, and a
Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. Kate specializes in psychotherapy with adults and has 20 years of
clinical experience in behavioral healthcare services. Her interests focus on trauma resolution, shame
resilience and wholehearted living. She runs weekly groups and intensives in The Daring Way™ and
Rising Strong™ based on the research of Brené Brown. Kate also provides clinical consultation and
supervision to other licensed mental health professionals. She has presented at several workshops in
North Carolina on the topics of trauma, treatment of adult female survivors of sexual abuse, anger
management, mindful parenting, HIV/AIDS, healthy relationships and women’s wellness.