Most new clinicians will learn about the window of tolerance and arousal states early in their careers but not what to do with that information.
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Orienting graduate students to the principles of trauma informed care has felt increasingly important.
Taking this concept from vague to specific transforms it from a nice idea into a useful clinical practice.
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The six core principles of #traumainformedcare. By implementing these principles, we create safe and supportive environments for all clients. These principles have overlap with other care principles, such as with client-centered care and neurodivergent affirming care.
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70% of adults have reported experiences of potentially traumatizing vents.
Trauma informed care focuses on avoiding retraumatizing clients.
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When we can better and more accurately understand how clients are affected by their circumstances - like chronic poverty - we can serve them better.
Note: "Maria" is a fictional client used for demonstrative purposes in this presentation.
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Balancing structure and flow in therapeutic sessions in vital. Good, effective therapy uses some of both - and changes the balance point based on the client's presentation and changing needs.
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Acute versus Complex Trauma experiences in therapy
The longer I do this work - especially in community mental health - the more I see complex trauma as almost commonplace when it comes to this work.
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Acting like a therapist versus Being a therapist.
Each new clinician develops their therapeutic skills and voice in their own way, on their own timelines.
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Disorganization and danger in unexpected silence.
Therapeutic silence is a powerful tool...when deployed correctly.
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Client centered care starts and ends with respect for the whole person in front of us. One aspect is respect is confidentiality, both to the letter of the law and the spirit.
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Public policy changes affect the people we serve in community mental health. Your personal beliefs and politics don't change that truth. And if you care about our community members, you will care that they are so deeply and negative impacted by these policy changes.
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As therapists, helping clients succeed in processing and moving through overwhelming emotions is a core element of the therapeutic work. And it's part of our job to be able to tolerate those heavy and intense emotions without being overwhelmed ourselves.
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A core principle of client-centered care: acceptance.
Accepting all emotions from clients is vital. This is not the same as accepting all behaviors.
Anger can be one of the hardest emotions to hold in the therapeutic space.
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You’re not behind.
You’re building depth, not speed.
Growth takes time - and your pace is valid.
🎓 September intake now open
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Learning happens in spaces that feel safe.
This is where we reflect, stretch, and grow together.
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We show up for the quiet moments.
For rupture, repair, and everything in between.
Therapy isn’t just technique; it’s presence, care, and meaning.
If that resonates, you’re the kind of therapist we build for.
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Enhance your confidence in working with intimate relationships. This Certificate offers inclusive, ethically focused training rooted in contemporary relational frameworks, giving therapists the tools to support connection, navigate conflict, and foster emotional safety.
Work confidently with couples and intimate relationships.
The CICS Certificate in Intimate Partner Therapy blends ethics, inclusivity, and relational depth.
🎓 Starts September | Limited spaces
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Hope is a choice, an act of courage, and a commitment to creating change. In the first post of the blog series “Hope is a Moral Obligation,” I explore hope as more than just an emotional comfort.
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Hope is a choice, an act of courage, and a commitment to creating change. In the first post of the blog series “Hope is a Moral Obligation,” I explore hope as more than just an emotional comfort.
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