In-Person | Frank Anderson presents: Treating Complex Trauma with the Internal Family Systems—2025

Name: In-Person | Frank Anderson presents: Treating Complex Trauma with the Internal Family Systems—2025
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Frank Anderson, MD | September 11-12, 2025
Venue: Karen Gail Miller Conference Center, 9750 S 300 W, Sandy, UT 84070

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Treating Complex Trauma with the Internal Family Systems

Spend two immersive days learning directly from Dr. Frank Anderson, a psychiatrist, IFS trainer, and trauma specialist, as he bridges the gap between neuroscience and Internal Family Systems therapy. Whether you’re new to IFS or looking to refine your expertise, this workshop will equip you with practical tools to help clients heal more effectively.

Frank Anderson, MD

- ✔ Neuroscience Meets IFS – Learn how brain-based psychotherapy enhances IFS interventions.
- ✔ Expert-Led & Interactive – Work directly with Dr. Anderson in a live setting.
- ✔ Practical Takeaways – Walk away with strategies you can use immediately with clients.

September 11-12, 2025

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST

Two ways to attend:
In-person in Sandy, UT
or Live Online

Venue:
Karen Gail Miller Conference Center
9750 S 300 W Sandy, UT 84070
(SLCC Miller Campus)

Earn up to 13 CE

CE Certificate included when requirements met*

Approved by NBCC, and meets Oregon Counselor and Therapist CE requirements. More associations under review.

Suncrest Counseling, P.C
“Treating Complex Trauma with the Internal Family System”
ACEP No. 7258.

*See all CE info

Course Overview

Treating Complex Trauma with the Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Live hands-on training to help transform your approach to trauma therapy

Traditional psychotherapy often sees “parts” as pathological. Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the multiplicity of the mind as normal—every part has value, even for trauma survivors.

Unlike phase-oriented trauma treatments, IFS doesn’t require resource-building before addressing trauma. Instead, it engages extreme symptoms early, explores their protective roles, and gains their permission to access traumatic wounds. IFS also differs from attachment-focused therapies by emphasizing the client’s “Self” as the primary healing agent.

Hailed by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk as a must-know approach for trauma clinicians, IFS is an evidence-based method that helps clients access their inner healing potential. Once you see it in action, you’ll want to integrate it into your practice.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

Maintain clarity and calm when working with clients in extreme states.
Understand the difference between compassionate and empathic responses—and how each can help or escalate a client.
Recognize when to step in as an “auxiliary brain” for top-down regulation.
Learn when to slow things down and engage the body for bottom-up processing.

Intended Audience & Prerequisites

Intended Audience

This training is designed for mental health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, clinical social workers, and marriage and family therapists. It is suitable for practitioners at foundational to intermediate knowledge of and practical application of IFS techniques

Professionals from other fields not eligible for CE credits are welcome to attend and may request a Certificate of Attendance.

Course Prerequisites

No prior experience with IFS is required, and all mental health professionals are welcome to attend. While familiarity with the model and its terminology will enhance the learning experience, the live demonstrations, group exercises Q&A sessions with Dr. Frank Anderson provide valuable insights for both beginners and experienced practitioners alike. For those new to IFS, reviewing the Glossary of Terms and IFS Model Outline on the IFS Institute website before the training would be beneficial.

About Frank G. Anderson, MD

Psychiatrist, Therapist, Trauma Treatment Specialist, Author and Speaker

Frank Guastella Anderson, MD, completed his residency and was a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is both a psychiatrist and psychotherapist. He specializes in the treatment of trauma and dissociation and is passionate about teaching brain-based psychotherapy and integrating current neuroscience knowledge with the IFS model of therapy.

Dr. Anderson is a lead trainer at the IFS Institute with Richard Schwartz and maintains a long affiliation with, and trains for, Bessel van der Kolk’s Trauma Center. He serves as an advisor to the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP) and was the former chair and director of the Foundation for Self-Leadership.

Dr. Anderson has lectured extensively on the Neurobiology of PTSD and Dissociation and wrote the chapter “Who’s Taking What” Connecting Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology and Internal Family Systems for Trauma in Internal Family Systems Therapy – New Dimensions. He co-authored a chapter on What IFS Brings to Trauma Treatment in Innovations and Elaborations in Internal Family Systems Therapy.

Additional information

Video Recording Notice & Waiver	This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be made available to all registered attendees. By attending this event and choosing to participate—whether by asking questions, sharing experiences, or engaging in discussions—you acknowledge and accept that: Your participation may be included in the recording. Any verbal contributions made during the live event may be captured and shared with all attendees. The recording will be available approximately two weeks after the workshop and will remain accessible for 60 days. There is no CE credit for watching the recording. CE credit is only awarded for live attendance and participation in the full event. If you do not wish to be included in the final recording, you must submit a written request to events@suncrestcounseling.com within 48 hours of the workshop’s conclusion. After this period, the recording will proceed to editing, and removal will no longer be possible. By attending this event, you consent to these terms.
CE Details	Continuing Education (CE) Information for this Workshop – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – This course includes a Certificate of Completion at no additional charge. CE credit is only awarded to individuals who attend the full live online workshop in its entirety. Attendance & Credit Requirements – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Live attendance is required to earn approved CE credits/hours. ✅ Roll calls will be conducted throughout the training to verify attendance. ✅ CE credit is awarded only upon full completion of the workshop. ❌ No partial credit or certificates will be issued for partial attendance. Accreditation & State Licensing Requirements – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – CE requirements vary by accrediting bodies, professional organizations, and state licensing boards. Suncrest Counseling ensures alignment with relevant guidelines from approved professional associations. If your professional association is not listed, please confirm eligibility with your state licensing board before registering. CE sponsors and program organizers are not responsible if your state board does not accept credit. New approvals may be added leading up to the event—check back for updates. Completion & Certificate Issuance – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – To earn CE credit and receive a Certificate of Completion, attendees must: ✅ Attend the entire workshop live. ✅ Check in and out at designated breaks. ✅ Complete the course evaluation survey. Certificates will be issued within 30 days of the workshop, provided all requirements are met and full payment has been received.
CE Association Approvals	This program is approved for 13 CE credits by various national and state-specific associations. Please refer to the workshop details page for the most up-to-date accreditation approvals. Suncrest Counseling, P.C. is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider™ (NBCC ACEP™ 7258) for Live/Real Time CE Programs. Programs and courses that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Suncrest Counseling, P.C. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs and courses. New approvals will be added as they become available—check the workshop details page for updates. If your professional association is not listed, we can provide a Certificate of Completion upon full attendance, checking in and out at designated times, and completing the course evaluation at the end.
Refund and Cancelations Policy	Cancellation & Refund Policy – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Cancellations must be made in writing and emailed to events@suncrestcounseling.com. Refunds, credits, and transfers will be honored as follows: Cancellation & Refunds for Dr. Richard Schwartz’s Workshop – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Cancellations made 10 days or more before the event (by October 27, 2025) are eligible for a refund in the total amount paid, minus a $75 administrative processing fee. Cancellations made within 10 days of the event are not eligible for a refund but may receive a credit toward a future training with Suncrest Counseling, valid for one year. If a participant has already attended a portion of the event before canceling, refunds will be prorated, and the $75 processing fee will still apply. Transfers – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – If a registrant cannot attend, they may transfer their registration to another individual at no additional cost. To request a transfer, email candace@suncrestcounseling.com before the course start date. For Payment Plan Registrants – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Refunds will only be issued once all payments have been made in full. If payments are still in progress, the amount paid will be applied as a credit toward future courses rather than refunded. General Cancellation & Refund Policies – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – In the rare event that the workshop is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, attendees will be notified as soon as possible. Attendees will have the option to: Transfer their tuition to a rescheduled date, or Apply their tuition toward a future training. No Refunds Will Be Issued for: – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Attendee Technology Issues: It is the registrant’s responsibility to ensure their internet and device setup is working before the training begins. Refunds will not be issued for attendee-side technical failures. If an issue occurs due to our platform, we will assess refund eligibility. Email Issues: If an attendee does not receive login instructions due to email filters, incorrect addresses, or other email issues, no refund will be issued. Attendees must contact us at least 24 hours before the event if they have not received their login details. No-Shows: Registrants who fail to attend live (either in-person or online) are not eligible for a refund. If the event is recorded, access to the recording may be available for up to 60 days, but only live attendance qualifies for CE credits and certificates of completion. Credit Usage & Expiration – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Credits issued for missed events can be applied toward any future Suncrest Counseling training within one year of the original event date. Credits are non-transferable to another person.
Participation Waiver & Emotional Well-Being Notice	This workshop includes live demonstrations and observations, where individuals may revisit and share past trauma experiences. Some content may be emotionally challenging and triggering. By registering for this event, attendees acknowledge the following: – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Participation is at their own discretion. Attendees are responsible for their emotional well-being and should assess their readiness to engage with sensitive content. Emotional responses are natural. If an attendee experiences emotional dysregulation, they should immediately inform the moderator and seek support from a licensed mental health professional near them. Severe distress requires immediate action. If emotional distress becomes overwhelming, attendees should seek immediate help from a licensed mental health professional near them or, in cases of crisis, check into their nearest hospital or emergency care facility. Suncrest Counseling, the event organizers, and the presenters are not responsible for any emotional distress experienced during or after the workshop. By attending, participants acknowledge their responsibility for managing their emotional well-being and seeking appropriate professional support as needed.