Emotional Symptom Regulation Model(ESRM) Training
Emotional Symptom Regulation for FND and Biopsychosocial Conditions
The Emotional Symptom Regulation Model (ESRM) is a structured, data informed framework that helps clinicians understand how emotions, expectations and threat processing shape the experience of symptoms in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and related biopsychosocial conditions.
This training has been developed in collaboration between NeuroLog and ReAttach Academy, and is delivered online for mental health and healthcare professionals who want to bring emotional patterning and real world data into everyday clinical practice.
Who This Training Is For
The ESRM training is designed as postgraduate level CPD for professionals who work with complex, medically unexplained or biopsychosocial presentations.
Psychologists & Psychotherapists
Mental health professionals working with complex presentations
Psychiatrists & Neuropsychiatrists
Medical specialists in neurology and mental health
GZ-Psychologists & BIG Registered Clinicians
Dutch healthcare professionals with specialized registrations
Nurses & Nurse Specialists
Mental health and neurology nursing professionals
Physiotherapists & Paramedical Professionals
Working with FND and persistent physical symptoms
Practice Nurses & Primary Care Workers
Mental health workers and case managers
Coaches & Advanced Practitioners
Working with emotion-driven symptom patterns
Prerequisites
You should already have a relevant professional qualification and a caseload where you encounter FND, functional symptoms, somatic symptom disorders or other complex biopsychosocial problems.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the ESRM pathway, participants will be able to master these essential competencies:
Integrated Biopsychosocial Understanding
Explain FND and related conditions using an integrated biopsychosocial and emotion informed model, moving away from mind-body dualism.
Emotional State Impact
Understand how emotional states, expectations and threat responses shape symptom onset, severity and fluctuation.
Seven Emotional Symptom Triads
Work with seven emotional symptom triads to recognise recurrent patterns such as overload, social isolation, fear-based escalation and shame-based withdrawal.
Symptom Amplification Model (SAM)
Use the Symptom Amplification Model to map how attention, meaning, affect and bodily sensations amplify each other over time.
Emotional Thermostat Concept
Apply the idea of an "emotional thermostat" to help patients adjust their emotional load and symptom reactivity in daily life.
Real-World Data Integration
Integrate real world data from the NeuroLog app, including symptom logs, emotional clusters and trigger patterns, into formulation and treatment planning.
Validating Communication
Communicate emotional insights to patients in a way that is validating, non-blaming and collaborative.
Intervention Selection & Adaptation
Select and adapt interventions from CBT, DBT, ACT, polyvagal and ReAttach approaches as practical "circuit breakers" within ESRM and SAM formulations.
Transform Your Clinical Practice
These competencies will enable you to provide more effective, compassionate care while building stronger therapeutic relationships with your patients experiencing FND and related conditions.
Course Structure
The ESRM training is organised in two comprehensive levels designed to build your expertise progressively.
Level 1: ESRM Certificate
Introduction to Emotion Informed Clinical Practice
Course Overview
This level gives a clear conceptual foundation and is suitable for clinicians who want to understand ESRM and start using it in assessment, communication and basic intervention planning.
Duration
Approximately 10 hours
Delivery
Online, self-paced learning
CPD Accreditation
10 hours continuing professional development
Awarded By
ReAttach Academy
What's Included:
- Comprehensive theoretical foundation
- Assessment and communication frameworks
- Basic intervention planning strategies
- Integration with existing clinical practice
Level 2: ESRM Practitioner Diploma
Emotion Informed Therapy using ESRM, SAM and NeuroLog
Advanced Clinical Applications
The ESRM Practitioner Diploma builds directly on the Certificate and focuses on practical, therapeutic application. It is designed for clinicians who want to use ESRM and NeuroLog as active tools in ongoing therapy.
Awarded By
ReAttach Academy
Delivery
Online, self-paced via ReAttach Academy
Accreditation
NVvPO (12 points), LVPOH-GGZ Category B
Core Modules:
NeuroLog Integration:
Throughout the training, NeuroLog is used as a live example of how daily symptom logs, emotional entries, and the Symptom Amplification Model (SAM) can reveal patterns and strengthen treatment planning.
Accreditation & Quality Assurance
The ESRM training sits inside the accredited ecosystem of ReAttach Academy and the ReAttach Therapy International Foundation.
Currently Accredited By:
- NVvPO (Dutch Association of Practice Nurses) - 12 points
- LVPOH-GGZ, Category B (Mental Health Practice Nurses)
Applications in Progress:
- GZ Psychologist (NIP/NVO/NVP)
- SKJ (Dutch Youth Quality Register)
- Nurse Specialists & Physiotherapy
A Collaborative Innovation
This training has been developed in collaboration between NeuroLog and ReAttach Academy, bringing together cutting-edge technology and established clinical expertise.
NeuroLog Technologies
Provides real-world data insights through the NeuroLog app, enabling clinicians to integrate symptom logs, emotional clusters, and trigger patterns into their practice.
ReAttach Academy
Brings established clinical training expertise and accreditation, ensuring the highest standards of professional development and continuing education.
Data-Informed Clinical Practice
This unique collaboration allows you to bring emotional patterning and real-world data into everyday clinical practice, bridging the gap between theoretical understanding and practical application.
Ready to Transform Your Practice?
Join healthcare professionals worldwide who are revolutionizing FND treatment through emotion-informed clinical practice.
Self-Paced Learning
Study at your own pace with 24/7 access
CPD Accredited
Professional development hours included
Real-World Data
Integrate NeuroLog app insights
ESRM Certificate Level 1
Introduction to Emotion Informed Clinical Practice
10 hours CPD • Self-paced learning
ESRM Practitioner Level 2
Advanced Clinical Integration Diploma
20 hours CPD • Advanced practice integration
Both courses include: Full course access, downloadable resources, certificate of completion, and integration guides for NeuroLog app data.