Couples and Trauma: Understanding and Healing Relationships in the Wake of a Painful Past

This workshop is part of the Couple Therapy Series.

Workshop Details

• Dates:
  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026
  • Wednesday, October 28, 2026
  • Wednesday, November 11, 2026
  • Wednesday, December 2, 2026
  • Wednesday, December 16, 2026
  • Wednesday, January 6, 2027
• Meeting Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm EST
• Fee: $450
• 20% Discount: Register for two or more seminars to receive 20% off your total.

Instructor

Melorra Sochet, LCSW, JD

Melorra Sochet, LCSW, JD, is a psychotherapist, supervisor and educator with extensive training and experience working with couples, individuals and families affected by trauma and relationship distress. She is certified in and a supervisor of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT). She has also completed all levels of training in Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). In addition, she is a graduate of the Manhattan Institute for Psychoanalysis’ two-year Trauma Studies Program.

Ms. Sochet integrates these approaches into her teaching at Adelphi University and the Ackerman Institute for the Family, as well as in her private practice, where she helps clients heal from trauma, strengthen relationships and develop deeper understanding and connection.

During the pandemic, Ms. Sochet was invited to write a column about her work with couples. Her articles appear in Keeping It Together on the Psychology Today website. She also teaches clinicians at the Ackerman Institute for the Family and Adelphi University.

Before becoming a psychotherapist, Ms. Sochet practiced public interest law and worked in social policy for the New York City Mayor’s Office, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, the Vera Institute of Justice, the New York City Council, the New Jersey Office of the Child Advocate and other nonprofit organizations. She was selected for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s prestigious leadership development program. This background gives her particular insight into the challenges faced by professionals working in demanding, high-pressure environments and informs her work with clients navigating career stress, burnout and workplace trauma.

Ms. Sochet is a graduate of Columbia College, Northeastern University School of Law and New York University’s Silver School of Social Work.

Credentialing Information

9 CE Contact Hours

Adelphi University is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Adelphi University maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Adelphi University, Derner School of Psychology, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0024 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0607 and by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0185; for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0083; and for licensed psychoanalysts #P-0058.

Disclaimer Statement

This continuing education seminar, seminar instructor/s, and the Postgraduate Programs as the seminar’s sponsor, receive no commercial support for the content of instruction (e.g., research grants funding research findings etc.), or benefit for endorsement of products (e.g., books, training, drugs, etc.) that are known to present a conflict of interest.

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds are issued for cancellations made up to 7 working days before the event. Cancellations of less than 7 days for any reason, or no-shows are not refunded. Credit towards a future event/workshop are issued for cancellations less than 7 days and up to 24 hours before the event. No credit is issued for cancellations less than 24 hours before the events or no-shows.

Accessibility

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Adelphi University require that all events be accessible. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the event host identified on the event webpage; please allow for a reasonable time frame. The event host, when necessary, will collaborate with the Student Access Office.