What Makes This Course Different?
Many trainings focus primarily on diagnostic criteria or a single theoretical model. While those approaches can be valuable, they often leave therapists wondering how to apply the information in actual clinical practice.
This course takes a different approach.
Rather than asking you to memorize symptoms, we’ll focus on understanding lived experience and learning how to think clinically about what you’re observing. You’ll learn practical assessment strategies, explore multiple conceptual frameworks, and develop tools for making sense of complex presentations that don’t fit neatly into a single diagnosis.
The goal is to help you ask better questions, make more informed clinical decisions, and develop case conceptualizations that are both meaningful and useful in treatment.
Throughout the course, you’ll find case examples, reflection exercises, downloadable resources, and visual learning tools designed to help you apply these concepts directly to your clinical work.
Who This Course Is For?
This course is designed for therapists who have a basic understanding of dissociation and want more guidance in assessment, differential diagnosis, and case conceptualization.
It may be especially helpful for:
- Graduate students and interns
- Early-career therapists
- Trauma therapists seeking additional training in dissociation
- Clinicians who frequently work with complex trauma
- Therapists who find themselves thinking, “Something doesn’t quite fit, but I’m not sure why.”
This course is appropriate for clinicians who are new to dissociation as well as those looking to strengthen their existing assessment and formulation skills.
What You’ll Learn
In this course, you’ll learn a practical approach to assessing dissociation, distinguishing it from overlapping diagnoses, and developing meaningful case conceptualizations that can guide treatment.
You’ll learn how to:
- Recognize when a more thorough assessment may be warranted.
- Understand the strengths and limitations of common screening and assessment tools.
- Differentiate dissociation from conditions that can present similarly, including PTSD, BPD, psychosis, and Schizophrenia.
- Develop case conceptualizations that move beyond symptom matching and help make sense of the client’s overall experience.
- Apply multiple conceptual frameworks, including Structural Dissociation Theory and Discrete Behavioral State Theory, to deepen clinical understanding.
Learning Resources
Access course visuals, case examples, reflection exercises, worksheets, templates, and reference materials designed to support both learning and clinical application.
Case Examples
Follow case examples throughout the course to see how assessment, differential diagnosis, and case conceptualization come together in clinical practice.
Assessment and Case Conceptualization
Learn practical strategies for assessment. differential diagnosis, and developing meaningful case conceptualizations that guide treatment.
Example Curriculum
- Lesson 1- Why Dissociation Is So Easy to Miss
- Lesson 2- Recognizing Possible Indicators of Dissociation
- Lesson 3- Learning How to Ask About Dissociation
- Lesson 4- Screening Measures for Dissociation
- Lesson 5- Structured Assessment of Dissociation
- Lesson 6- When Should You Consider Assessing for Dissociation
- Additional Resources
Consultation Enrollment FAQ
What is included in the Consultation Enrollment?
The Consultation Enrollment includes everything in the Foundations Enrollment, plus one 60-minute individual consultation with Kendyl Leasure designed to deepen your understanding of the course material and support its application to clinical practice
How do I schedule my consultation?
After purchasing the Consultation Enrollment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Within the next few business days, you’ll be contacted using the email address associated with your course account with instructions for scheduling your consultation. You’ll be able to choose from available dates and times that fit your schedule.
When should I schedule my consultation?
You’re welcome to schedule your consultation at any point. However, many clinicians find it most beneficial to complete the course first so they can bring questions, discuss case conceptualization, and explore how to apply what they’ve learned.
How are consultations conducted?
Consultations are held one-on-one with Kendyl Leasure via FaceTime.
What can we discuss during the consultation?
Consultations are intended to deepen your understanding of the course material, answer questions about assessment and case conceptualization, and support the application of concepts to clinical practice. They are educational in nature and are not therapy, clinical supervision, or consultation involving identifiable client information.
What if I need to reschedule my consultation?
If you need to reschedule, please provide at least 24 hours notice whenever possible so your appointment can be offered to another participant.
Course Disclaimer
This course is not a replacement for professional supervision and consultation. This is for educational purposes only. You will get education and understanding of dissociation. Make sure you are working closely with your supervisor or support team to help you address any professional struggles with clients.
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