(HS McBain, Allen 059421 2023) Trauma-Informed Care for Therapists: Practical Strategies to Create Safety and Empowerment

Course overview

Working with traumatized clients can activate even the most seasoned therapists. Despite our best intentions, our reactions often leak into our work, affecting our clients in obvious or more subtle ways. Overidentifying with our clients... emotionally checking out in session... hesitating to talk about trauma because it's too much for us... These behaviors can lead to compromised care. What if there was a guide to getting it right the first time - to responding to ourselves in a way that mitigates any negative impact on our clients AND promotes our own sense of well-being? Trauma-informed care is the solution. From how to manage personal trauma responses impacting the therapeutic alliance, to how best to do an intake, offer treatment options to clients, and document treatment - trauma-informed care is more than a buzzword - is the approach you need to transform your practice and your experience of providing psychotherapy. Watch Sacha McBain, PhD, and Heather Allen, LCSW, master trainers and consultants, as they walk you step by step through not just the principles, but how to actually implement trauma-informed care in practical ways. You'll gain the confidence you need to: Manage your own trauma responses to decrease burnout and enrich the therapy process Develop a trauma-informed case conceptualization to guide treatment and in-session responses Create cultural-humility in your practice to work more effectively with clients Advocate for trauma-informed care at a systems-level in your clinical setting