- Live Interactive Webinar
- 1-4 PM (Eastern)
- Thursday, Sept. 9, 2027
- Held online
- 3 CE Hours
- $60
Overview
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex condition that can be challenging to assess, conceptualize, and treat, particularly when symptoms overlap with other psychological disorders. This workshop will provide an overview of PTSD diagnosis and assessment, including the use of the Life Events Checklist (LEC-5) and Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5), the neurobiology and maintenance of PTSD, and considerations for differentiating PTSD from borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Participants will also review the leading PTSD treatments, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Written Exposure Therapy (WET), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and DBT-integrated approaches. Particular attention will be given to assessing readiness for trauma processing, selecting appropriate treatments, and navigating complex presentations involving emotion dysregulation and high-risk behaviors.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and describe strategies for assessing trauma exposure and PTSD symptoms using instruments such as the LEC-5 and CAPS-5.
- Differentiate PTSD from overlapping presentations, particularly borderline personality disorder, and identify relevant considerations when assessing readiness for trauma-focused treatment.
- Compare leading evidence-based PTSD treatments, including CPT, PE, WET, EMDR, and DBT-integrated approaches, with attention to their core interventions and supporting evidence.
- Apply clinical decision-making principles to select appropriate PTSD treatments and determine when and how to integrate trauma processing into treatment for clients with complex presentations.
Speaker
Will Schutt, Ph.D.
Therapist
Will Schutt, Ph.D., completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Case Western Reserve University. His predoctoral training included an internship at the Cleveland VA Medical Center, a rotation at Cleveland Clinic, and practicum work at the Center for Evidence Based Treatment (CEBT), where he now provides clinical care. At CEBT, Dr. Schutt conducts intake assessments, offers individual therapy and facilitates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills groups.
Dr. Schutt has received extensive training in several evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), the Unified Protocol (UP), DBT and mindfulness-based psychotherapies. His clinical focus centers on adults with PTSD—a population he worked closely with at the Cleveland VA. He also enjoys working with individuals navigating anxiety disorders, mood disorders and addictions. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Schutt has authored peer-reviewed research and presented at academic conferences across the country. His research explores themes such as spiritual struggle, spiritual growth and the therapeutic potential of psychedelic experiences.
Dr. Schutt’s overarching goal is to help clients understand, overcome and find meaning in their challenges. With warmth, curiosity and a deep respect for the human capacity to grow, he strives to create a space where clients can explore the hardest parts of their experience—not just to heal, but to discover what might be possible on the other side.
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