Trauma is anything that overwhelms the nervous system. There are different types of traumas, such as single incident trauma, complex trauma, and developmental trauma to mention a few. This week’s vlog, is focused on tips to consider when treating developmental Read more…
Working with dissociation in the therapy room can be challenging. Dissociation is a common symptom of trauma and best viewed on a continuum. It can range from feeling fuzzy to fragmentation within the identity. When working with dissociation, some common Read more…
We all have heard regulation is key for our clients to heal from trauma, but what about co-regulation. How can we use co-regulation to help our clients heal? In today’s vlog, I share a little about the Poly Vagal Theory, Read more…
The list of trauma training opportunities could go on and on. It can be overwhelming to try and sort through to determine what is the best training for you. In the vlog below, which is a two part series, I Read more…
Sometimes our time is limited with clients. Maybe we work at a facility or agency that only sees clients a certain amount of time or maybe there are limitations on the number of sessions that are covered by a client’s Read more…
The likelihood of us having our own trauma history as trauma therapist is high, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be effective at helping our clients. What is does mean is that we have to be mindful of ways to Read more…
We all face some form of imposter syndrome from time to time. It’s not so much if, but rather when. If you are anything like me…you face it repeatedly. It may be that tough client that causes you to second Read more…
Treating trauma is complex and sometimes can be a lot for one mental health professional to manage. I believe it is important to have several professionals you can refer to and collaborate within trauma treatment. Having a wide variety of Read more…
Having a well-stocked tool box of coping skills to support clients as they learn to manage day-to-day stressors, as well as, regulate during trauma processing is essential. We know that each client is different and helping them find several coping Read more…
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 Read more…