Schedule an appointment with Pasadena Trauma Therapy
Contact us today to schedule an appointment to meet with one of our professional therapists.

Friday October 28, 2022
10am-2pm – CEU/Speaker Presentation
Kristen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma psychotherapist at Pasadena Trauma Therapy who specializes in the treatment of complex trauma and dissociation. Her areas of focus are working with survivors of sexual violence and trafficking, homelessness, gang membership, incarceration, and other extreme forms of abuse. She is trained in Narrative Exposure Therapy, EMDR Therapy, and phase-oriented trauma recovery. She also teaches psychology, counseling, social work, and criminal justice courses at various universities.
Course meets the qualifications for 4 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. CEU completion certificates will be awarded after participants complete the course evaluation after speaker presentation.
Location: Online
Zoom details, along with the course evaluation, will be emailed to you after you have registered and paid for this workshop.
Once the workshop is over, you will need to email the course evaluation in order to receive your CEUs.
Learning Objectives- participants will be able to:
1.) Identify 3 components that make a cult
2.) Identify 4 pathways of indoctrination
3.) Identify 5+ mind control tactics that perpetrators use on victims
4.) Identify at least 2 forms of group-facilitated trauma that consist of cultic dynamics
5.) Identify 3 types of generational survivors and accompanying treatment goals
6.) Identify 5+ symptomatic presentations of cultic trauma in survivors
7.) Identify 2 safety concerns and risks with respect to escaping a cult
8.) Identify 5+ engagement considerations and therapeutic interventions
Additional Information:
Accommodations: Facilities and programs are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you have a special need and plan to attend the workshop, please Cristina me at [email protected] or (818)434-6051. Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure ample opportunity to meet your needs. Pasadena Trauma Therapy, Inc. will follow all applicable local, state, and federal standards, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213 (2008).
Refund: Requests for refunds must be in writing and received before one week prior to the event. A $5 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellation of a paid event, through the cancellation deadline. There will be no refunds on requests received after one week prior to the event. Please allow 3-5 days for your refund to be issued. Pasadena Trauma Therapy, Inc. has the discretion to issue refunds that do not comply with the policy.
Grievances: if there are any questions or complaints (i.e. course content, facilities, certificates, miscellaneous occurrences), contact Cristina Mardirossian directly. See contact information below.
Pasadena Trauma Therapy, Inc. is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education for MFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs. Pasadena Trauma Therapy, Inc. maintains responsibility for any program/course and its content. Provider Number 86858.
For any questions or concerns, contact Cristina Mardirossian, LMFT at (818) 434-6051 or email [email protected]