Faith-based Reproductive Trauma Care:
Clinical Assessment and Treatment
Presenter: Caitlin Overfelt, Ph.D., LPC
Tuesday, May 12th
6:00 – 8:30 PM ET
Level: Intermediate
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Continuing Education
Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop:
Live: Approved for APA, ASWB, NBCC, and IBCC*
On Demand: Approved for 2 NBCC and IBCC Credits*
CE Statement
Summary
Reproductive trauma encompasses experiences that disrupt the hoped for pathway to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting, including miscarriage, infertility, premature birth, and perinatal challenges of postpartum depression/anxiety. With an estimated one in four women experiencing a miscarriage and one in six couples facing infertility, the impact is widespread yet often overlooked by mental health providers and medical providers. Clients frequently develop PTSD like symptoms, depression, anxiety, relational distress, traumatic grief, and isolation. These experiences carry unique complexities with the need for specialized training. In this webinar, psychologists, licensed mental health professionals, and ministry leaders to examine the common psychological, relational, and emotional symptoms reported by individuals/couples who have experienced reproductive trauma. Attendees will examine the evidence-based approaches and clinical targets for clients. Lastly, attendees will discuss the integration of religion and spirituality for a hope-focused approach for willing Christian clients. The goal is to equip providers to offer meaningful support so individuals and couples find healing through compassionate, trauma-informed care.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Examine the common psychological, emotional, and relational symptoms reported by individuals and couples experiencing reproductive trauma.
- Discuss trauma-informed clinical approaches and treatment targets for individuals/couples presenting with reproductive-trauma-related challenges.
- Identify and explore religious and spiritual practices that can be integrated into care with willing Christian clients.
Continuing Education Statement
Live: Approved for APA, ASWB, NBCC, and IBCC
The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) offers some psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, and play therapists Continuing Education (CE) credit due to good standing with certain states and a limited number of professional organizations. It remains the responsibility of each participant to be aware of state licensure and CE requirements. Participants should check their state and/or local regulations regarding required Continuing Education hours. *For Professionals needing Live CE Credits, Webinars Must be watched live. Webinars will remain Live until 12 am ET.
Psychologists
- The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AACC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Licensed Mental Health Professionals
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- The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), #1400, is approved as a provider for social work Continuing Education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. ASWB Approval Period: (09/06/2023 to 09/06/2026). Licensed social workers should contact their individual regulatory boards to review current Continuing Education requirements for licensure renewal. Any presentation that is less than 50 minutes in duration is not approved by the ASWB for Continuing Education credits.
American Association of Christian Counselors has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7543. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Association of Christian Counselors is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
On-Demand: NBCC & IBCC
Effective immediately, participants can now earn 2 NBCC and IBCC credits for CounselTalk webinars that are not attended live. To receive this credit, participants must complete a 10-question quiz and an evaluation following the On-demand (recorded) CounselTalk webinar.
The CounselTalk webinar will switch to “On-Demand” credit after 11:59 pm on the day of the webinar.
American Association of Christian Counselors has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7543. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. American Association of Christian Counselors is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
IBCC: The training offered through AACC-sponsored conferences and training programs also meets the ongoing CE requirements for counselors, life coaches, and crisis responders who are credentialed through the International Board of Christian Care (IBCC) or one of its affiliate boards: the Board of Christian Professional and Pastoral Counseling (BCPPC), the Board of Christian Life Coaching (BCLC), the Board of Mental Health Coaching (BMHC), and the Board of Christian Crisis and Trauma Response (BCCTR).
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Presenters
Dr. Caitlin Overfelt is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri, a certified clinical trauma professional, and an approved supervisor. She serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education and Family Studies at Liberty University and maintains a private practice working primarily with individuals and couples who have experienced reproductive trauma and perinatal challenges. Her clinical approach is attachment-based, incorporating Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma. Dr. Overfelt also serves as the Division Lead for the Perinatal Mental Health and Wellness division of the American Association of Christian Counselors, fostering collaboration and expanding resources for providers. Her research aligns with her clinical focus on reproductive trauma and emphasizes interprofessional collaboration between medical and mental health professionals to ensure comprehensive, coordinated care; she has also published research and textbook chapters on reproductive trauma–related topics.
