If you were to compare most trauma treatment modalities, you would notice a common theme…the importance of keeping the client in their window of tolerance. The “Window of Tolerance” is a term coined by Dr. Daniel Siegle, which describes the client’s capacity to stay regulated and stable while working with Read more…
There are different types of trauma. You may work with a client who has experienced single incident trauma, developmental trauma, or complex trauma. As trauma treatment professionals, it is crucial for us to accurately identify the type of trauma we are treating so that we can apply the most effective Read more…
I have heard shame described as “trauma’s twin,” meaning that where you see the effects of trauma you will more than likely see the effects of shame. Understanding how to identify and treat shame is vital when working with trauma survivors. Dr. Brene Brown (link to her work here), a Read more…
We have probably all heard the term “childhood trauma,” but there is a portion of a child’s life that has its own category when it comes to trauma, called prenatal and perinatal trauma. The field of study is called Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology. This week’s vlog is an interview with Read more…
The effects of trauma can be complicated and often times may feel like an overwhelming ball of stuff to clean up. I often find that clients struggle to keep all the parts of their traumatic experience separated because their thoughts, feelings, and sensations feel like too much, too fast, and Read more…
Psychoeducation is an essential part of trauma treatment. A lot of times our clients come into our office feeling like something is wrong with them. A number of my clients will say they feel “crazy”. Helping them normalize their behaviors can be helpful to their process in therapy. One of Read more…
Trauma treatment is complex and the treatment process can be overwhelming to you as the professional and also to the client if you are not careful. Making sure to have some “guard rails” aka a trauma treatment protocol along the journey can be really helpful for a number of reasons. Read more…
Having effective tools to help clients heal from trauma is essential. One tool that I use frequently is inner child work or maybe you have heard it termed re-parenting work. This type of work with a trauma survivor can be really powerful, helpful, and healing. Inner child work is basically Read more…
Helping an individual client heal from trauma can be intense work, but add the dynamics of an intimate partner relationship in the mix and it can become even more intense. Couples work specifically focused on the impact of of trauma within the relationship is a niche within itself. This week’s Read more…
Parenting is a tough job. As a mother, I take my role seriously and often wonder if I am doing it right and if my son will be okay. I couldn’t imagine him having significant trauma that even further complicates the role of being his mother. I am often in Read more…