Strengthening Your Skills in Avoiding Retraumatization
Working with trauma clients can be rewarding. To help clients break free from excessive fight, flight, and freeze energy so they can live a more harmonious life is why many of us do this work. We desire to see people free from the grips of past trauma. While working with trauma clients can be rewarding, […]
Ep. 20: Redefining Your Self-Care with Aisha R. Shabazz, LCSW, MSS, MLSP
“Self-care… really is the time and energy that you are putting in and out of taking care of yourself. ” – Aisha R. Shabazz, LCSW, MSS, MLSP In this week’s episode, Nina and our guest, Aisha Shabazz, LCSW, MSS, MLSP, discuss Here are resources mentioned in the episode: We invite you to Until next time!
Moving a Client Away from Retraumatization
Retraumatization is when a client re-experiences or relives their traumatic experience. As we are helping clients heal from trauma, we may find ourselves walking the very thin tightrope between “then” and “now” with a client. Because of the nature of trauma and the intensity of somatic and cognitive memories associated with the experience of trauma, […]
Ep. 19: Helping Trauma Clients with the Time In Between Sessions
“…time is important, but it is also important what you do within that time…” – Nina Keeler In this week’s episode we We invite you to Until next time!
3 Keys to Avoiding Retraumatization
Retraumatization is when a client re-experiences or relives their traumatic experience. It is very possible for this to happen when treating clients with trauma. It is one of those things that cause most trauma treatment professionals a slight pause. We worry about harming clients and making things worse for them. I think it is good […]
Ep. 18: Helping Clients with Identity in Trauma Treatment with Raina LaGrand
“I see part of psychoeducation being talking about the context that we live in….and helping people see that those things have an impact on their lives….” – Raina LaGrand, LMSW, MHP, CYT In this week’s episode, our guest Raina La Grand, LMSW, MHP, CYT Here are resources from this episode: We invite you to Until […]
What is Retraumatization Anyway?
Working with trauma can be complex, intense, draining, energizing, rewarding, and invigorating all at the same time. It is hard work, but it is so rewarding to see clients move out of the grips of their past into the expansion of their present and future. One thing that makes trauma treatment so intense is the […]
Ep. 17: Navigating Countertransference in Trauma Treatment
“First let’s begin this conversation by saying this is a common thing because we, as professionals, are human too.” – Nina Keeler In this week’s episode, we We invite you to
Ep. 16: How You Should Be Starting All Your Trauma Treatment Sessions
“Starting with resource ensures you are never lost in the trauma treatment process….” – Nina Keeler In this week’s episode, we We invite you to
Assessing Sexual Trauma Using Categories of Symptoms
With so many ways to experience sexual trauma, there are also a variety of symptoms that a client can experience due to surviving a sexual trauma. These traumas can also happen to clients at any time in their life, which also impacts the way symptoms might show up for your client. To learn more about […]
