Pasadena Trauma Therapy

"Supporting Survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI) Through Trauma Therapy: Psychoeducation, Clinical Considerations, and Best Practices"
2025-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Webinar
“Supporting Survivors of the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI) Through Trauma Therapy: Psychoeducation, Clinical Considerations, and Best Practices”
Presented By:
Aimee Ford is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP-1) with Pasadena Trauma Therapy who is EMDR and IFS Level 1 trained. As a TTI survivor, Aimee is dedicated to helping others with similar experiences and provides psychoeducational training for clinicians treating TTI-related trauma. Aimee emphasizes the importance of understanding TTI’s historical context; including ritualized abuse, indoctrination practices, and cultic ideologies, while offering guidance on best practices and effective therapeutic modalities when working with TTI survivors. Aimee is Supervised under Cristina Mardirossian, LMFT.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
9AM-12PM – CEU/Speaker Presentation
Course meets the qualifications for 3 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. Pasadena Trauma Therapy, Inc. maintains responsibility for any program/course and its content.
Provider Number 86858.

Learning Objectives-participants will be able to:
1.) Describe at least two types of TTI programs
2.) Discuss the BITE model and it’s importance of understanding TTI methodology
3.)Identify at least 3 clinical considerations when working with TTI survivors
4.) Identify at least two ritualized practices used to control adolescents in relation to the TTI
5.) Adapt at least two evidence-based trauma therapy approaches to specifically meet the needs of TTI survivors

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.

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 contact me at Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com or (818)434-6051. Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure I have ample opportunity to meet your needs. I 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. I have 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), but contact me 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 Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group March 2025
2025-03-14 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
March 14, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Working with Dissociative Identity Disorder Part 1
2025-02-07 09:00 - 16:00
February 7, 2025
WORKSHOP: Working with Dissociative Identity Disorder Part 1
DID is very often misdiagnosed, misunderstood, ​and​ not taken seriously. ​Many of these clients ​have been diagnosed as bipolar, borderline, schizophrenia​, etc. when in reality they have a dissociative disorder. ​This presentation will help you understand what DID is and how to assess for it in your clients.
9am-4pm – CEU/Speaker Presentation
*12-1pm Lunch (on your own)
* = non CEU portion of course

Learning Objectives- participants will be able to:
1) Describe what is Dissociation
2) Identify at least 2 symptoms of dissociation
3) Identify at least 2 alter systems in DID
4) Identify at least 2 treatment strategies when working with DID

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.

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 contact me at Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com or (818)434-6051. Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure I have ample opportunity to meet your needs. I 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. I have 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), but contact me 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 Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group January 2025
2025-01-10 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
January 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group November 2024
2024-11-15 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
November 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group September 2024
2024-09-06 10:00 - 12:00

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group July 2024
2024-07-12 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
July 12, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group May 2024
2024-05-17 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
May 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group March 2024
2024-03-15 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
March 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group January 2024
2024-01-12 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
January 12, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group November 2023
2023-11-10 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
November 10, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group September 2023
2023-09-08 10:00 - 12:00

Working with Trauma and The Body
2023-08-04 09:00 - 15:00
Time & Location
Aug 04, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT
Zoom Webinar
About The Event
Friday, August 4, 2023
9am-3pm- CEU/Speaker Presentation
*12-1pm Lunch (on your own)
* = non-CEU portion of course
Course meets the qualifications for 5 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 the 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.
Workshop Description: This workshop is focused on working with trauma (predominately sexual abuse) from a somatic perspective- with a focus on working with sensations held in the body, gestures, movement, etc. You will learn how to work with body sensations and bring balance back to the nervous system.
Learning Objectives- participants will be able to:
1.) Identify what trauma is and the impact on the body
2.) Identify at least 3 symptoms of how trauma shows up in the body
3.) Describe 2 defense mechanisms that can be seen through the body
4.) Identify 3 tools to help clients manage symptoms of hyper-arousal and hypo-arousal
5.) Prepare clients in processing their traumas through the body
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.

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group July 2023
2023-07-14 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
July 14, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Misophonia – what it is, what it isn’t, and how to help clients
2023-07-07 10:00 - 13:30
Time & Location
Friday, July 7th 2023
10AM-1:30PM – CEU/Speaker Presentation
About The Event
Friday, July 7th 2023
10AM-1:30PM – CEU/Speaker Presentation
Course meets the qualifications for 3.5 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 Webinar)
Zoom details, along with the course evaluation, will be emailed to you one week prior to the workshop, 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.
Course Description:
Calling all mind/body therapists…the Misophonia community needs you!
Misophonia is still a mystery to many people, let alone therapists, but it is estimated to affect up to 20% of the population. Getting help has been considered an area of specialty with short term “treatment” that mostly focuses on coping skills, reframing cognitive perceptions, and “learning to live with it”. However, there can be hope and growth with a much-needed shift from a “can’t fix it” paradigm to a “what can we learn from it?” approach. While most therapies have used a “top down” cognitive framework, brain/body modalities that work “bottom up” with the body have much to contribute to helping Misophones find relief from trigger symptoms and the common emotions of rage, disgust, guilt, and shame.
This workshop will cover what Misophonia is and is not, what is happening in the brain and body when “triggered”, and how brain/body modalities such as Internal Family Systems “parts work”, Somatic experiencing, Brainspotting and EMDR can be used to help Clients unpack, learn, and heal from the pain and trauma that surrounds the experience of living with Misophonia.
About the Presenter:
Kresta Dalrymple is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in complex trauma and dissociative disorders, is a Certified Complex Trauma Treatment Practitioner level 2 as well as being certified in Brainspotting. Kresta lived with Misophonia for 35 years before finding freedom. She credits the modalities of IFS and Brainspotting with helping her find relief from triggers and the shame typical of the Misophonia experience. Kresta is passionate about using what she has learned to help this community find similar healing and freedom and is on a mission to provide education and support for therapists already working with Clients suffering from Misophonia.
You can hear Kresta share her story on “The Misophonia Podcast:” https://www.misophoniapodcast.com/
Learning Objectives- participants will be able to:

Learn about the cluster of symptoms that define the Misophonia phenomena according to research and lived experience
Learn how to differentiate misophonia from other disorders
Learn 3 common trigger categories and understand what the trigger experience feels like
Identify 2 ways trigger sounds/sights affect the brain and body
Learn how to conceptualize brain/body modalities to help find relief from symptoms
Tips on assessment and when to seek additional support

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.

Working with Dissociative Identity Disorder Part II: Treating Ritual Abuse
2023-06-09 09:00 - 16:00
About The Event

Friday June 9, 2023
9am-4pm – CEU/Speaker Presentation
*12pm-1pm Lunch (on your own)
* = non CEU portion of course
Course meets the qualifications for 6 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) Describe what is Ritual Abuse
2) Identify at least 3 indicators of Ritual Abuse
3) Identify at least 2 alter systems in DID
4) Identify at least 2 treatment strategies when working with Ritual Abuse Survivors
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 contact me at Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com or (818)434-6051. Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure I have ample opportunity to meet your needs. I 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. I have 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), but contact me 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 Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group May 2023
2023-05-19 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
May 19, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
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There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Working With Adult Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors A Structural Dissociation Perspective (“parts work”)
2023-04-14 09:00 - 15:00
Working With Adult Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors:

From A Structural Dissociation Perspective (“parts work”)

Friday April 14, 2023

9am-3pm – CEU/Speaker Presentation

*12-1pm Lunch (on your own)

* = non CEU portion of course

Course meets the qualifications for 5 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.

Learning Objectives- participants will be able to:

1.) Identify the 3 levels of dissociation

2.) Identify at least 3 symptoms of sexual abuse survivors

3.) Describe 3 ways in which “parts work” could be applied

4.) Help clients process their traumas through “parts work”

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.

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 contact me at Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com or (818)434-6051. Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure I have ample opportunity to meet your needs. I 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. I have 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), but contact me 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 Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group March 2023
2023-03-03 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
March 3, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
​There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Working with Dissociative Identity Disorder Part 1
2023-02-03 09:00 - 16:00
February 3, 2023
WORKSHOP: Working with Dissociative Identity Disorder Part 1
DID is very often misdiagnosed, misunderstood, ​and​ not taken seriously. ​Many of these clients ​have been diagnosed as bipolar, borderline, schizophreni​a​, etc when in reality they have a dissociative disorder. ​This presentation will help you understand what DID is and how to assess for it in your clients.
9am-4pm – CEU/Speaker Presentation
*12-1pm Lunch (on your own)
* = non CEU portion of course

Learning Objectives- participants will be able to:
1) Describe what is Dissociation
2) Identify at least 2 symptoms of dissociation
3) Identify at least 2 alter systems in DID
4) Identify at least 2 treatment strategies when working with DID

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.

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 contact me at Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com or (818)434-6051. Please allow as much advance notice as is possible to ensure I have ample opportunity to meet your needs. I 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. I have 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), but contact me 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 Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group January 2023
2023-01-20 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
January 20, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $90. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
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There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group November
2022-11-18 10:00 - 12:00
Time & Location
Nov 18, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $85. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
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There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.

Understanding and Working with Cultic Trauma
2022-10-28 10:00 - 14:00
About The Event
Friday October 28, 2022
10am-2pm – CEU/Speaker Presentation
Presented by:
Kristen Muché, LCSW
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.
Workshop Description:
This workshop will explore the various historical and contemporary abuse dynamics perpetrated within cultic groups. Society has long been fascinated with the elusive nature of cults, resulting in numerous media depictions and dialogue about how they manifest. Coincidentally, there still remains a considerable degree of misunderstanding around how a group “becomes” a cult, let alone how to identify if someone is being exploited for cultic gains. Participants will leave this workshop with an understanding of the diverse forms of cultic groups, indoctrination pathways, mental programming tactics used to exert coercive control, generational survivor nuances, signs and symptoms of cultic abuse, and intervention strategies for recovery and supporting survivors through their healing process.
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 Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com 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 Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com

Dissociative Disorders Consultation Group September
2022-09-02 03:00 - 05:00
Time & Location
Sep 02, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Zoom
About The Event
This consultation group will address current theories of Complex-PTSD and dissociation, including case conceptualization, treatment planning, and phase-orientated therapy. This group is geared toward mental health professionals who are interested in developing their skills in treating clients with chronic trauma-related dissociative disorders.
Feel free to contact Cristina at (818)434-6051 or Cristina@PasadenaTraumaTherapy.com for more information about dates and times. Each group is $85. Groups meet every other month on Fridays from 10am-12pm.
​There is a 48-hour cancellation policy for this consultation group. Registration and payment are required ahead of time for each group in order to secure your spot. Zoom information will be emailed to you the week of the consultation group.
