I am very aware, as an outpatient therapist, that I only see my clients at most 2 hours a week, and that is rare. It is mostly only 1 time a week for an hour at most. That means my clients spend more time outside of our session than with Read more…
Trauma, like other medical and mental illness, doesn’t discriminate. It does not know race, age, gender, class, etc. Trauma has been traced back before a person’s conception, which is called transgenerational trauma. Trauma can truly affect anyone, so we must understand how to treat children and families who are struggling Read more…
What a year! As we move towards 2020 with excitement and expectation, I couldn’t miss this opportunity to reflect on all that has happened as a collective in 2019. We’ve discussed and reviewed some great topics. In this week’s vlog, I review the top three vlogs of the year and Read more…
For many of us, being a trauma treatment professional means having to also know how to do paperwork. Quality clinical documentation can save you from a lot of headaches. I didn’t really understand the hidden benefits of good documentation until I worked for a community-based organization that was a Medicaid Read more…
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…