It is the start of a new year and if you are reading this in real-time, what better time than now to set some goals and resolutions for the New Year. If you are stumbling upon this vlog post later in the year…no worries…if not now, when? You can benefit Read more…
As a therapist, being triggered in session can be very unsettling the first time it happens…typically no one has prepared you for the moment when you find yourself in fight, flight, or freeze in session as the therapist. Well guess what…it is totally normal, and the first time probably won’t Read more…
By the nature of the work we do as trauma therapists we cannot be dismissive of our boundaries and the boundaries of our clients. Boundaries keep everyone safe, but there is a tendency to sometime have unhealthy boundaries if we are not mindful. There are three types of boundaries and Read more…
Feeling isolated and/or lonely as a mental health professional is common. Think about it…we can’t really talk about what we do and if we are in private practice, we could be the only other professional in our office. Not to mention, with the rise of online therapy we might not Read more…
The likelihood of us having our own trauma history as trauma therapist is high, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be effective at helping our clients. What is does mean is that we have to be mindful of ways to ensure we stay healthy. In today’s vlog, I share a Read more…
We all face some form of imposter syndrome from time to time. It’s not so much if, but rather when. If you are anything like me…you face it repeatedly. It may be that tough client that causes you to second guess your trauma treatment skill set or maybe things are Read more…
One of the cornerstones of treating trauma is helping clients establish good emotional regulation. It is vital for a therapist who is treating trauma to be aware of their own emotional regulation. The therapist not only models good skills but also create a sense of safety for the client by Read more…
As a trauma therapist, I know oh so well the intensity of the work we do. It can be rewarding, but if we are not careful and intentional with our self-care it can be dangerous. Self-care for trauma theapists is something we hear about in the field of mental health Read more…
At some point in your trauma niching journey, you will face impostor syndrome. Many, if not all of us, will face the syndrome repeatedly. It may show up as a fear that you do not know what you are doing, or you may worry that someone will discover you are Read more…
Knowing how to stay mentally healthy while helping clients through their trauma is vital to their healing and your health and wellness as their therapist. Many of you have heard the statement, “traumatized people traumatize others.” I believe that most clients do not intentionally set out to traumatize their therapist, Read more…