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 Read more…
There is an ever-growing list of trauma treatment modalities and credentials that we as trauma treatment professionals can be trained in. It is truly an exciting time, but if we are not careful and our mindset is not right it Read more…
No matter what you are doing there is always a mindset that needs to be challenged or at the least shifted a little to the right or left. Think about it…when it comes to your finances, fitness, spiritual journey, etc. Read more…
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 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 Read more…
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 Read more…
Happy New Year! I hope that this year has started with a fantastic bang. I am definitely excited about all that I have in store for you here in the Trauma Treatment Collective. I am most excited about continuing to 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, Read more…
Treating trauma can be complex and many times it takes several systems working together to wrap around the client in a way that feels supportive. Over the years, I have learned to be effective in my work I have to 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 Read more…