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Frances Russell, M.S., LMFT, RYT-200, is a highly experienced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 2,200 hours of direct clinical experience focusing on individuals, couples, and families. Currently practicing at Lumen Therapy Services, she specializes in systemic and culturally attuned therapy, incorporating evidence-based modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method (Levels I and II), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Her professional background includes significant contributions to clinical leadership and academia:
Clinical Expertise: She has extensive experience in trauma-informed care, having served as a Second Lead Trauma Assessor and a Family Therapy Instructor for youth in the juvenile justice system.
Administrative Leadership: Frances has held key roles such as Assistant to the Center Director at the CSU Center for Family and Couple Therapy, where she developed telehealth policies and managed therapist training programs.
Research and Publication: A published researcher, her work focuses on Emotional Availability (EA) in parent-child relationships, with recent contributions to the Journal of Child and Family Studies and Children.
Education and Certification: She holds a Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. Additionally, she is a Registered 200-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher and is certified in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS).
Train and Gain Details
“He’s gaslighting me!” “They show up totally different in here than at home.” “I fear if I share this, she’ll manipulate me with it later.” Have you heard a couple say these things? Most couples therapists know that abuse is a contraindication for couples therapy. And when we hear that partners are hitting one another, it’s a big red flag. But for many of us, it’s hard to discern the difference between high escalation, a heated conflict or a partner speaking from fear… and a pattern of abuse, especially when there isn’t any physical evidence. This Train and Gain will equip LMFTs to better assess emotional and psychological abuse patterns, document clinical notes that protect both themselves and clients in these cases and gain guidance for how to move forward if this presents in couples work.
Learning Objectives:
1. Improve assessment for ongoing, non-physical abuse in couples therapy to prevent harm earlier in the process
2. Increase understanding complexities of releasing records, if requested, to inform note-taking on these cases
3. Gain specific guidance for what to do next if this presents (or is currently presenting) in your couples work
Please note that many regulatory boards accept AAMFT course attendance to fulfill CE requirements, but do not have a pre-approval process. If in doubt, check with the board.
Frances Russell, M.S., LMFT, RYT-200, is a highly experienced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 2,200 hours of direct clinical experience focusing on individuals, couples, and families. Currently practicing at Lumen Therapy Services, she specializes in systemic and culturally attuned therapy, incorporating evidence-based modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method (Levels I and II), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Her professional background includes significant contributions to clinical leadership and academia:
Clinical Expertise: She has extensive experience in trauma-informed care, having served as a Second Lead Trauma Assessor and a Family Therapy Instructor for youth in the juvenile justice system.
Administrative Leadership: Frances has held key roles such as Assistant to the Center Director at the CSU Center for Family and Couple Therapy, where she developed telehealth policies and managed therapist training programs.
Research and Publication: A published researcher, her work focuses on Emotional Availability (EA) in parent-child relationships, with recent contributions to the Journal of Child and Family Studies and Children.
Education and Certification: She holds a Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia. Additionally, she is a Registered 200-hour Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher and is certified in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS).
Train and Gain Details
“He’s gaslighting me!” “They show up totally different in here than at home.” “I fear if I share this, she’ll manipulate me with it later.” Have you heard a couple say these things? Most couples therapists know that abuse is a contraindication for couples therapy. And when we hear that partners are hitting one another, it’s a big red flag. But for many of us, it’s hard to discern the difference between high escalation, a heated conflict or a partner speaking from fear… and a pattern of abuse, especially when there isn’t any physical evidence. This Train and Gain will equip LMFTs to better assess emotional and psychological abuse patterns, document clinical notes that protect both themselves and clients in these cases and gain guidance for how to move forward if this presents in couples work.
Learning Objectives:
1. Improve assessment for ongoing, non-physical abuse in couples therapy to prevent harm earlier in the process
2. Increase understanding complexities of releasing records, if requested, to inform note-taking on these cases
3. Gain specific guidance for what to do next if this presents (or is currently presenting) in your couples work
Please note that many regulatory boards accept AAMFT course attendance to fulfill CE requirements, but do not have a pre-approval process. If in doubt, check with the board.