A Deep Dive into ESFT (Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy)

                                                                                         

9 Mondays Monthly 

A Deep Dive into ESFT (Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy) is a peer consult group that will meet once a month for 9 sessions. Each group session meets for ninety minutes. This group will focus on the development of skills in and application of the Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy model, especially as it pertains to in-home therapy work and family therapy sessions. The Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy model can be utilized to address trauma, generational patterns, maladaptive patterns of interaction, and relationship-based cycles that contribute to persistent challenges in the family system. Using real-time cases in a "roundtable" presentation format, this group will help participants gain skills in ESFT, explore new ways to handle difficult cases,  offer peer guidance and support, and will help enhance the clinician's toolbox out in the field. The goal is to have each participant present on a case each month, and the facilitator will help guide the supervision session using the application of ESFT and drawing from other clinician's lived experience.

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be better able to:

Learning Objective 1: Participants will gain increased insight and identify five ways that the ESFT model can be effective with families stuck in maladaptive, negative, or traumatic patterns
Learning Objective 2: Participants will be able to use 3-5 new skills from ESFT in both individual and family sessions.
Learning Objective 3: Participants will understand 3 elements to the theory of change according so ESFT so that clinicians can align with families and create movement in the therapy process. 

1-1:15: Review of previous topic and introduction to current topic                                                                                                         1:15-1:30: Discussion of theory of change within ESFT
1:30-1:45: Identification and practice of interventions within the ESFT model
1:45-2: Introduction and discussion of case study/case consultation
2-2:15: Continuation of discussion of case study/case consultation
2:15-2:30: Review, discussion of gains made.                                                                       

Caitlin Pierce, LMFT is a Massachusetts and Maine licensed marriage & family therapist with 15 years experience working in family systems and trauma-informed care. Caitlin's areas of expertise include family systems, relationships, stress/wellness, anxiety, trauma, and depressive disorders. Caitlin enjoys taking both a systemic and a narrative approach when working her clients. She also works as a personal trainer and loves to explore how the mind and body are connected when it comes to mental health. Caitlin currently resides on Cape Cod and has a small private practice, while also working full time for Housing Assistance Corporation as their Director of Clinical Services.

Register Here

This activity is certified by the New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy (NEAFAST) on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for LMFT professional continuing education.

This activity is pending certification by the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter for LCSW and LICSW professional continuing education.

This activity can be retroactively approved for CEs for Massachusetts LMHCs. Learn more at https://www.mamhca.org/page-18363.

Please note: It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.

This program is being offered independent of any commercial support or conflict of interest. Clinicians with any level of experience are welcome to participate.

Accessibility Statement: Participants will receive access to the Zoom link after signing up for the conference. Closed captioning can be provided through request.

Cancellation Policy: Please email us at [email protected] if you are unable to make it. We will give a full reimbursement for cancels prior to August 18, 2023.