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Are you finding that your standard grief interventions—while helpful for typical mourning—stall when faced with Complicated Grief (CG)? Many clinicians run into the same roadblock: traditional approaches often fail to address the underlying unprocessed traumatic memories and attachment wounds that perpetuate prolonged suffering. If your clients are stuck in cycles of intense distress, avoidance, or rumination months or years after a loss, your current toolkit is missing a critical, evidence-based component.
Imagine if you could approach these intense, stuck cases with a powerful, research-backed framework that targets the memory network itself. This seminar will equip you with the essential knowledge of the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model as it applies specifically to grief, showing you exactly why unprocessed memories prevent natural healing. You will learn to use EMDR's eight-phase protocol with specific, practical adaptations for loss. By integrating EMDR protocols for Complicated Grief into your practice, you will move beyond simply validating your client's pain to actively helping them process the emotional residue of the loss. This shift from surface-level support to deep memory resolution will not only improve your clinical outcomes but also instill a greater sense of confidence and mastery when treating your most complex and heartbreaking cases.
This course is not affiliated with EMDRIA and does not qualify toward EMDRIA credits or training.
Foundational Understanding Complicated Grief
Theoretical Frameworks for EMDR in Loss
Protocols and Techniques for Clinical Application
Integration, Resources, and Limitations
Kathy Couch, LCSW, FT, is a nationally recognized specialist and educator dedicated to helping clinicians navigate the complexities of grief, loss, and bereavement. As a certified thanatologist and Fellow in Thanatology (FT) with the Association for Death Education & Counseling (ADEC), her expertise is deeply rooted in both the science and compassionate art of loss-related care.
Kathy’s extensive experience informs her current roles as the owner of Willow Creek Counseling (private practice) and Rewired360 (EMDR training and consulting). She is the founder of EMDR University, where she educates and consults with clinicians on the EMDR career pathway from EMDR certification to EMDR consultation and training, leveraging her status as an EMDR consultant. Her academic foundation includes a master’s degree in social policy and community practice from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, following unique study abroad experience in Ghana, West Africa.
With over a decade of teaching experience at the Boise State University School of Social Work, where she covered research, case management and child welfare studies, Kathy understands the practical needs of clinicians. Her past roles as a manager of a substance abuse program, a grief debrief coordinator for children, and her background in child welfare and in-patient and outpatient hospital settings underscore her ability to apply evidenced-based practices (EBPs) to complex clinical presentations. Kathy is the co-host of the EMDR podcast, Kathy On The Couch, hosting everyday clinical conversations relevant to EMDR practice.
Kathy's commitment to the field is further demonstrated by her research contributions at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, including work on the GEMINI project (genetics and religious communities) and the Life Transitions Study (religiousness and substance abuse recovery). She also actively serves her community through volunteer roles, including training for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a past board member for the Board of Community Guardians for 10 years and is developing a public health response to community crisis in conjunction with Southern Idaho Public Health Crisis Department.
Through her teaching, clinical practice, and advanced credentials, Kathy Couch is a leading authority on using trauma-informed approaches, particularly EMDR, to facilitate profound healing in cases of complicated grief.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kathy Couch is the owner of Rewire360 and Willow Creek Counseling. She receives compensation as a group facilitator and is the Vice Chair of Twin Falls County Board of Community Guardians. Kathy Couch receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kathy Couch is a member of EMDR International Association.
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