Clinicians Navigating Healthcare with Trauma Survivors

Come join Tovah Means, LMFT and Dr. Jennifer Litner, PhD, LMFT, CST for this in person 2 CEU workshop and mini networking event at Embrace Sexual Wellness in Ravenswood, Chicago.

Tovah and Jennifer will be discussing the unique challenges that trauma survivors face in caring for their bodies, including finding trauma sensitive doctors/healers, making doctor's appointments, attending them, and managing triggers before, during, and after getting medical care.

Trauma survivors regularly avoid caring for their bodies in a number of ways after childhood trauma. They will often come to us with a myriad of heath related concerns. Helping clients face these concerns and challenges with thier health is critical in helping them heal from trauma.

This workshop is for providers - therapists, healthcare providers, and healers. There are 2 CEUs plus 30 minutes of mixing and mingling after with each other after the workshop.

About the presenters:

Dr. Jennifer Litner, PhD, LMFT, CST (she/her) has over a decade of experience working, studying and teaching in the field of sexual health, with a specialization in sex therapy, sexuality education and helping people thrive in their intimate relationships.

Dr. Litner is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and sexuality educator whose passion is helping couples, individuals and families navigate sexual concerns. Dr. Litner is a clinical fellow and an approved supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, a certified member and supervisor of the American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists, and a member of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research. Dr. Litner earned a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Northwestern University where she received clinical training and supervision from senior staff clinicians, integrating systemic theories with current therapy models in Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Dr. Litner also holds a master of education and a doctorate of philosophy in human sexuality studies at Widener University with emphasis in human sexuality education. Dr. Litner’s clinical interests include sexual functioning and satisfaction, desire discrepancy, anxiety about sex and performance, loss of intimacy, pain during sex and navigating the transition to parenthood.

Tovah Means, LMFT (she/her) is the founder and co-owner of trauma specialty group practice, Watch Hill Therapy, located in downtown Chicago. She is uniquely trained to work with individuals who are recovering from childhood emotional, physical, sexual trauma, neglect, dissociative process, somatic issues, extreme trauma, and deep soul injuries.

Tovah received her Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy from The Family Institute at Northwestern University in 2009. After graduating, she completed a 2 year fellowship at Womencare Counseling Center where she began developing her specialty in treating complex, developmental trauma and dissociation. In addition to running the practice, Tovah speaks, teaches and consults about treating complex trauma through local universities, group practices, medical practices, and Watch Hill Therapy.

• 2 CEUs (Psychologists, LMFT, LCPC, LSCW) are included in the cost
• Requirements CEU's are approved by the IDFPR for Illinois Licensed Therapists
• If you are a therapist attending from out of state, please check with your local CEU provider for approval
• Scholarship tickets are available on the ticket page for anyone in need of a reduced fee
• Cancellation policy: Full refund one week before workshop. No refund if cancelled less than a week before the workshop. With notification, you may transfer tickets to another participant if you are unable to attend

Event Venue

3759 N Ravenswood Ave suite 224, 3759 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, United States