Overview:
This course will provide a clinically focused overview of polyvagal-informed therapy through a combination of interactive exercises and instruction. Participants will review the key principles of Polyvagal Theory, including neuroception, our internal surveillance system, regulated and adaptive survival states, and the Social Engagement system, including exercises that allow participants to identify and assess these states in themselves. Then, the course will outline a framework that incorporates this new awareness into clinical practice, empowering therapists to more accurately and effectively engage with clients in ways that encourage nervous system states more conducive to trauma healing, self-discovery, and growth.
Polyvagal-informed care is well-suited for phase one of phase-based trauma treatment, in which creating a safe and stable environment is the primary focus. Establishing this first step allows therapists to then move forward more readily and confidently into their individualized approach to each client.
Objectives:
- Identify and differentiate between the three components of the autonomic nervous system to be discussed with clients.
- Discuss the autonomic nervous system’s role in trauma response.
- Explain the principles of Polyvagal Theory in a manner that can be clearly communicated to clients.
- Describe methodologies for instructing clients to leverage their own nervous system’s regulation capacity to encourage a sense of safety.
- Describe the role of the Social Engagement System in co-regulation and reciprocation in relationships.
Course materials are only available to enrolled students.
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Courtney Rolfe, LCPC
Courtney Rolfe, LCPC, is a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and author passionate about bringing Polyvagal Theory to clinicians and wellness professionals across the globe. A leading expert in the Polyvagal Theory, Courtney’s passion lies in supporting and teaching clinicians, helping individuals and communities heal, and in living the model of navigating the world with a regulated nervous system. Courtney maintains a private practice based in Chicago, Illinois, in addition to being a speaker and trainer. Courtney recently published the book “Polyvagal Prompts”, co-authored with Deb Dana, and published by W. W. Norton Company
National Approvals
eCare BHI, as the accredited and approved sponsor, maintains responsibility for all the programs and must abide by each board’s continuing education guidelines.

Professional Counselors — The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6703. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Addiction Professionals — NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute is officially on file with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) as an Approved Education Provider. They are formally known as NAADAC Provider #139138. Please note that E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Social Workers — Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute, #1706, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. E Care Behavioral Health Institute maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 06-03-2020 – 06-03-2026.

CE Broker
CE Broker is a continuing education tracking system in which licensees track their compliance and report their completed CE hours credit (CE Broker Tracking #50-33336)
State Approvals
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- Nevada CPC’s and MFT’s accept ASWB-approved training
- North Dakota Board Of Counselor Examiners LAPC and LAPCS accept ASWB approved training
- Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council LPC and LPCS accept ASWB approved training
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing – CMHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Washington State Department of Mental Health MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Wisconsin Council on Mental Health LPCS accepts ASWB-approved training
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