Jan Freeman MSW, LCSW-C

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 ADVANCED TRAINING/AREAS OF SPECIALTY
 Postgraduate Training & Experience
(abbreviated from C.V.)
- "Advanced Hypnosis Training for DID/DDNOS Treatment"  - Richard P. Kluft, MD and Catherine Fine, PhD - Annual Conference, International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation - Chicago, IL - Nov.2008 - full day training.
- Hypnosis Training, Basic & Intermediate Level - 10 days training - Richard P. Kluft, (Faculty Director) & additional faculty from ASCH/SCEH.  American Society for Clinical Hypnosis, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Basic); DBT & Mindfulness- Marsha Linehan, PhD, 2008-9.
- Certificate, Dissociative Disorders Psychotherapy    Training Program - International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissocation, 2001-2002.

- Hypnosis Training, Basic & Intermediate Levels - American Society for the Study of Clinical Hypnosis, 2003, 2004.

- Certificate, Hazelden, Butler Center for Research, Hazelden, Addiction Counseling - Chemical Dependency and Codependency in Individuals and Families, 1999.

- Certificate, National Group Psychotherapy Training Program - Washington School of Psychiatry, 1996-1998.

- Certificate, Psychoanalytic Object Relations Couples and Family Therapy Training Program - Washington School of Psychiatry, 1994-1996.

- Ego State Therapy Training - Mark Lawrence, M.D.; ISSTD Workshops 2003, 2007-8 - Maggie Phillips, Claire Frederick.\

-Cognitive Therapy Training with David Barlow, PhD, Aaron Beck, M.D. - Philadelphia, PA/Wash. DC, 1990-1992.

- Strategic Family Therapy Training - Jay Haley/Chloe Madanes. Supervision with Judith Mazza, PhD. 1992-1994.

- Staff Social Worker, Psychiatric Institute of Montgomery County, Adolescent Unit - daily group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, multi-family group therapy, 1986-89.

- Systemic Family Therapy Training, Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic (Minuchin, Boszormenyi-Nagy) 1985,1986.

- Clinical Director, Day Treatment Program, Developmental Disabilities, Individual, Group & Family Therapy, Rock Creek Foundation, 1985-86.

- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with Individual Adults - Harry J.S.Guntrip Psychoanalytic Training Program, Knoxville, TN,  1982-1984. 

- Child Sexual Abuse Training re: Treatment & Abuse Investigations - Project Against the Sexual Abuse of Appalachian Children (PASAAC) - Knoxville, TN - 1980-1982.

- Play Therapy Training - U. of Tenn. Child Development Center, Knoxville TN. Practicum - Harper Street Child Guidance Clinic, Overlook Mental Health Center.


 Presentations, Teaching, Awards (excerpted from C.V.)
- Course Co-Coordinator, Psychoanalytic Takes on Film, Washington Center for Psychoanalysis, 7 month course, Sept. 2010-April 2011.
- Faculty, Dissociative Disorders Psychotherapy Training Program, International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISSTD) - co-teach 9 month course with Joan Turkus, M.D., Sept. 2010-May 2011.
- Chair, Symposium, "Dreams and the Dissociative Mind," ISSTD Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA - with John O'Neil M.D. and S. Ami Berkowitz, M.A.. 10/17/10.
- Paper, "From Freudian Dreams to Contemporary Neuropsychology: the use of dreams in complex trauma treatment." ISSTD Annual Conference, Atlanta, 10/17/10.
- Founder, DC Metro Area Trauma Forum, 2009-present.
- Co-Chair, "Pathways to Integration: Individuals, Groups, Society," Wash. DC Annual Conference, International Society for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation, 2009. 
- Paper presentation, ISSTD, Wash DC-11/22/09 -"The Transference Field and Projective Identification Processes in Complex Trauma Treatment."
- Paper presentation, ISSTD, Wash DC-11/22/09-"Dreams as Transitional Therapeutic Space in the Treatment of Complex Trauma & Dissociative Disorders."
- Presentation - "Understanding Dissociative Processes in Complex Trauma Treatment," Faculty, Eugene Meyer Treatment Center, Washington School of Psychiatry, 4/16/09.
- Presentation - "Complex Trauma Presentations and Dissociative Disorders." Behavior Therapy Center of Washington, Clinical Staff Meeting, 5/20/09.
- Ethics Workshops using "In Treatment" videos. Greater Wash. Society for Clinical Social Work, 5/16/08, 10/31/08.
 - Board Member, Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Society, 1998-2000.
- Newsletter Editor, Mid-Atlantic Group Psychotherapy Society, 1994-2000.
- Local Committee, American Group Psychotherapy Association, Annual Meeting, Wash. DC, 1994.
- Founder, Clinical Social Work Society, East Tennessee Group, Tennessee Association of Social Work, 1983.
- Chair, International Year of the Child, Knox Co. TN, 1982
- Chancellor's Citation for Most Outstanding Professional Promise - School of Clinical Social Work,University of Tennessee, Knoxville. 1982.
- National Institute of Mental Health Academic Full Merit Scholarship - 1980-1982.