Online Workshop for Therapists: Working with PTSD in Post-Covid Patients

Posted on by Chrissie Tizzard
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Friday 9 April, 10am-12pm – email info@ctpsy.co.uk to book

Medical professional in green scrubs holding patient around arms
Studies show that many Covid patients – as much as 30% of those hospitalised – will experience PTSD.

We’re excited to bring you another online interactive workshop for therapists, as part of our response to Covid-19 and the emerging needs of patients and the professionals around them.

Studies on patients recovering from Covid-19 have found a high incidence rate of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In fact, one recent study in February 2021 (Gemelli University Hospital in Rome, studying 381 patients, reported in JAMA Psychiatry) found that the rate of PTSD among post-Covid patients was as high as 30%, with many cases of patients having been ventilated during their treatment. In contrast, the normal rate of PTSD in patients subjected to trauma is 1-1.5%.

We should therefore make sure that therapists working with post-Covid patients have the specific skills and safety awareness to either assess their clients or refer on to other professionals. There are several risks to consider if patients aren’t treated properly, including prolonged suffering, worsened PTSD, and even possible claims of negligence brought against the therapist.

Our practical online workshop empowers and informs therapists, showing how to support and treat or refer this emerging client group. In just two hours, you will learn:

  • How to accurately diagnose PTSD caused by Covid-19.
  • When to treat your client and when to refer them on to another therapist or professional.
  • How to construct a referral letter.
  • Basic ‘holding tools’ to support the client when they need a referral. This will include a discussion about Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused CBT.

Without timely and proper intervention to support clients, we know that PTSD can persist for years. Post-Covid patients will also need to manage their physical recovery at the same time. When we give them the treatment and tools to process and tackle PTSD, we also help their overall recovery from a life-changing virus.

The workshop will be led by Dr. Chrissie Tizzard, who has over 25 years’ experience as a clinical psychologist working with trauma-affected clients. She is also the founder of Christine Tizzard Psychology.

Book your place now by emailing info@ctpsy.co.uk.