Webinar overview
Join us for an engaging and informative webinar designed to deepen your understanding of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and its far-reaching impact. Whether you’re a professional, caregiver, or someone affected by PTSD, this session will provide valuable insights and practical tools.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- Introduction to PTSD and Trauma: Learn the definition of PTSD, its common causes, and how brain injuries can contribute to its development.
- Symptoms of PTSD: Explore the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and physical symptoms that define PTSD.
- Impact of PTSD on Daily Life: Take a holistic look at how PTSD affects personal relationships, social connections, and professional life.
- PTSD and Brain Injury: Uncover the connection between brain injuries and the increased risk of developing PTSD.
- Treatment Overview: Understand common treatment approaches and the importance of professional intervention for recovery.
- Support for Carers and Families: Discover practical advice on how to support loved ones with PTSD, including strategies to help and what to avoid.
- Coping Strategies for Individuals: Gain key self-help techniques to better manage PTSD symptoms and foster resilience.
About the speaker
Lucilla is a Clinical Psychologist registered with the HCPC, a Clinical Fellow of the International Neuropsychoanalysis Society (NPSA), and a member of EMDR-UK. She has been actively engaged in the field of Cognitive and Clinical Neuropsychology since 2011, with a particular interest in neuropsychology, EEG studies, and trauma therapy, sparked during her university studies in Italy. Throughout her career she has been recipient of multiple awards in recognition of academic excellence, including a “Course of excellence award” following a workshop on “Trauma and Brain: stress-related disorders and neural plasticity”. This experience deepened her understanding of the profound impact trauma can have on the brain, and how therapy and rehabilitation can support recovery. Her subsequent training as an EMDR therapist enabled her to integrate trauma-focused therapeutic approaches with neuropsychological rehabilitation.
