Webinar
Trauma 101 for CMPCs: Understanding Trauma and its Impact in Sport Spaces
1:00 - 2:15 pm EDT
5:00 - 6:15 pm UTC
Speakers
Tess Kilwein, PhD, ABPP, CMPC (she/they), Vanderbilt Athletics
Sheriece Sadberry, PhD, LP, CMPC (she/her), Optimal Moments, LLC
Overview
Current estimates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related disorders among athletes (13-25%) exceed those of the general population. These rates combine trauma experienced both outside and inside of sport participation (e.g., sport-related injuries, abusive team dynamics). Unfortunately, many athletes have a tendency to mask or minimize mental health concerns, including symptoms of PTSD, limiting practitioners’ ability to identify symptoms early and minimize the impact on well-being and sport performance. Thus, understanding how symptoms of trauma and PTSD present among athletes, and how to respond effectively, is crucial for practitioners working in sport spaces. At the conclusion of the webinar, attendees will be more equipped to recognize common symptoms of trauma in sport spaces, respond in trauma-informed ways, and understand the unique impact of both personal trauma (e.g., gender-based violence, childhood trauma, generational trauma) and sport-specific trauma (e.g., sport injuries, abusive team dynamics). Attendees will also better understand existing evidence-based treatments for PTSD and trauma-related disorders and how to identify appropriate referral sources for trauma-informed therapists.
Aron, C. M., Harvey, S., Hainline, B., Hitchcock, M. E., & Reardon, C. L. (2019). Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related mental disorders in elite athletes: A narrative review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(12), 779-784.
Yang, S. X., Cheng, S., & Su, D. L. (2022). Sports injury and stressor-related disorder in competitive athletes: A systematic review and a new framework. Burns & Trauma, 10, tkac017.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Increase their awareness of common symptoms experienced after a traumatic event.
- Recognize the importance of trauma-informed care when working in sport spaces.
- Understand the unique impact of personal trauma and sport-specific trauma.
- Increase understanding of evidence-based treatments and referrals for trauma.
CE Credit
This program has been approved for 1.25 CEUs to partially meet the continuing education recertification requirement for Certified Mental Performance Consultants® (CMPC).
Program Format
You can attend an AASP webinar from your home or office. All you need is an internet connection. You can see the presentation slides on your computer or mobile device, and listen to the audio through your device, or call in with a phone. Registrants will be provided with login information the day prior to the session. The webinar will also be archived for those who wish to watch it at a later date.
Tess Kilwein, PhD, ABPP, CMPC (she/they) is a board-certified clinical and sport psychologist licensed in California, Colorado, Tennessee, and Wyoming. They provide sport psychology, mental health, and performance services to Vanderbilt University’s varsity student athletes, teams, and staff throughout a comprehensive and integrated performance enhancement and mental health consultation service. Dr. Kilwein is also the founder of Tess M. Kilwein, LLC, a telemental health practice that provides psychotherapy, consultation and training, and sport and mental performance services with a particular focus on transgender, rural, and athlete populations. They are authorized to practice telemedicine across the U.S. via PSYPACT®, a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), registered by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists, and a member of United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Mental Health Registry. Dr. Kilwein’s clinical specializations include trauma/PTSD, substance use/addiction, behavioral health consultation, masculinity, sex, transgender healthcare, and sport and performance psychology. In addition to providing clinical and consultative services, Dr. Kilwein is active in research examining risk behaviors (e.g., substance use, sexual risk behavior) and health promotion among college student, transgender, and sport populations. They also engage in professional advocacy, particularly at the intersection of mental health and historical marginalization. Dr. Kilwein is the co-advisor for Vanderbilt Athletics’ chapter of Athlete Ally and an elected member of the American Psychological Association’s Committee for Rural Health.
Sheriece Sadberry, PhD, LP, CMPC (she/her) is a counseling and sport psychologist licensed in Florida, Kansas, and Missouri. She is the owner of Optimal Moments, LLC where she provides psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, consultations, executive coaching, and sport and mental performance services to the Tampa Bay community and virtually across the U.S. via PSYPACT®. She is a member of the NFLPA clinician directory, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Mental Health Registry, and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). Dr. Sadberry’s clinical specializations include trauma/PTSD, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, men and masculinity, working with active military/veterans and their families, and marginalized communities.
Registration
Students – $25.00
Members – $35.00
Non-members – $50.00
