The Foundation of Trauma Treatment In 3 Stages
Trauma treatment can be a complex landscape to navigate with a client. It is easy to lose focus in your treatment plan or get redirected by the latest crisis that is happening for your client. It is also easy, for you as the therapist, to become overwhelmed with all the moving parts when treating trauma. […]
Boundary Work in Trauma Treatment
Boundaries help trauma clients have a sense of safety within themselves and while interacting with others. Boundaries are vital to trauma work and helping clients heal. Today’s blog is just a friendly reminder to not only you, but myself as well, about the power of boundary work in trauma treatment. Clear Boundaries and Safety As […]
My 3 Favorite Trauma Treatment Tools
I am a firm believer that my number one trauma treatment tool is my relationship with my client. With that being said, I do have my other tools that I use consistently. I like things that make the complicated stuff simple. Here are three of my favorite “go-to” tools. The 3 Tools Tool #1: Nesting […]
Safety in Trauma Treatment
The foundation for good trauma work is safety. Helping your clients establish a sense of safety in trauma treatment is vital to helping them heal. Safety can look different for each of your clients. You can have some general things you do with all your clients to start the beginnings of safety. Let’s explore three interventions […]
Be Ready to Answer Questions Potential Trauma Clients Ask
Whether you are in private practice or working for an agency, having well formulated and confident answers to questions your potential trauma clients ask is half the battle to getting them through the door. I have noticed that it is vitally important to help my potential trauma clients feel safe and secure as we talk […]
What Does Bottom Up and Top Down Mean in Trauma Treatment
Bottom up and top down are both common terms that you might hear in trauma treatment circles. What does it all mean? In the simplest language, it refers to the part of the brain stimulated by the intervention used with a client. There are two major reasons why I believe knowing the difference between top […]
