This week’s vlog is a little different. I am reposting an older vlog because I feel like it is timely and would be helpful to repost. I want to encourage you to remember that you are human too and it is likely as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic together Read more…
The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the world to its core, and while it has caused life as we knew it to come to a grinding halt, it has also triggered our clients and caused great discomfort. Having a way to conceptualize what our clients are experiencing will help us feel Read more…
This is a bonus episode sparked by conversation in our Facebook group about grief work. In this vlog Addie Anderson, LCPC discuss her specialization in grief work with me. She talks openly about things we have to consider when working with grief in our clients. Join me by clicking below:
Over the last couple of months there has been a worldwide crisis happening with the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of our clients may not have been phased, which is something to be curious about, and some of our clients may have felt like their whole world was turned upside down. No Read more…
Over the course of the last couple of weeks, there has been an increase in demand for telemental health services as we practice social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of us have been practicing telemental health for years and others are just venturing into this new line of work. Read more…
Maybe you have heard of this term in the field and maybe you have some ideas of what it is referring to, or maybe you have no clue. I learned how to treat trauma from a 100% cognitive standpoint. I learned about the brain and behavior. I never considered anything Read more…
Are you feeling stuck with any of your clients lately? If you said yes, no worries this is a common feeling. The feeling of being stuck can be debilitating in your treatment process with a client. Just the feeling alone causes us to have a heightened threat response which doesn’t help us Read more…
By far, the number one challenge I hear from trauma treatment professionals is trying to figure out how to remain healthy while helping their clients heal. There are a number of things to consider when thinking about your own self-care and one of those is how you interact with your Read more…
One of the hardest things I have encountered while treating trauma is feeling avoidance from clients. Feeling avoidance is the client’s attempt at avoiding any feelings that they deem unpleasant. Feelings can be intense for the client and helping them navigate them can be a struggle for us as trauma Read more…
Whether you are working at an agency, facility, or in private practice, treating trauma is intense work. I always recommend being intentional about creating a supportive community around you where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. For each of us, this community could look different. Some of us find Read more…