Speaking up About Bullying
Jonathan Martin is a 312 pound, 6’5” tackler for the Miami Dolphins. And yet he was relentlessly subjected to bullying that included racial slurs, intense verbal abuse, harassment, threats against his...
View ArticleRecent Mall Shooting and Acute Stress Disorder
The recent, senseless shooting at the Columbia Mall in Maryland took the lives of two innocent young people, injured five bystanders, and potentially traumatized countless others. The idea that an...
View ArticleReactions to the Tragedy of Flight 370
There are many tragic things surrounding the mystery of Malaysian Flight 370, including the horrible period of anxious waiting that terrified family members endured and the ongoing lack of...
View ArticleWhen Therapists Do Harm
There is a mantra in the mental health field, a code of ethics that we all live by: “first do no harm.” This seems like an obvious idea but, in truth, the definition of “doing harm” may not be...
View ArticleWorking With War Veterans: A New Paradigm
When we look at the longstanding history surrounding the treatment of war veterans in VA hospitals, the focus has traditionally been on encouraging vets to come together in support groups to share...
View ArticleHow to Respond When Trauma is Disclosed
Recently I gave a training to a large group of primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in Florida. As I walked them through the “red flags” they are likely to see when treating a patient who is...
View ArticleThe Impact of the Ebola Frenzy
As the air becomes cooler and crisper, and lawns are blanketed in a crunch of crimson and gold leaves, it’s a time to celebrate the wonders of Mother Nature. Yet fueled by relentless news coverage and...
View ArticleHelping a Partner Who Engages in Self-Destructive Behaviors
As Valentine’s Day approaches couples become more mindful of the ways in which they can show their love through caring gestures and gifts. Flowers, cards, candy, and jewelry often communicate feelings...
View ArticleHonoring Sexual Assault Awareness Month
View image | gettyimages.com Many years ago I was asked to give a speech for “Take Back the Night” a rally that was being held in Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. I had never heard of the event...
View ArticlePTSD and Flashbacks
Photo: Jared Rodriguez/truthout.org/flickr Most clients understand the concept of a flashback once therapists explain the phenomenon of reliving a painful past experience so vividly that it feels as...
View ArticleHighlighting Our Clients’ Resiliency
Everyone faces adversity at some point in their lives. Sometimes it feels like a bump in the road and sometimes it feels like we are forced to climb Mount Everest without a map or the proper hiking...
View ArticlePsychodrama and Parts Work: Providing a ‘stage’ for practice and healing
Psychodrama is a holistic therapy that offers clients the opportunity to “act out” situations, emotions, interpersonal scenarios, and experiences that impact mind, body, and their spiritual wellbeing....
View ArticleThe Rise of Teen Dating Violence and Ways You Can Intervene
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This issue is far more prevalent than people think. In the Unites States one in three teens will experience emotional, sexual, or physical abuse in...
View ArticleHow Spirituality Can Play a Role in Trauma Treatment
Clinicians who work with trauma know that one of the fundamental treatment issues is processing feelings of loss. The experience of loss can permeate clients’ lives and often manifests through grief,...
View ArticleTreating War Veterans: Trauma Beyond the Foxhole
Photo / U.S. Army I was flying home the day before Memorial Day and the flight attendant asked us to acknowledge and thank the brave men and women in the military for their service. The plane erupted...
View ArticleFor Your Summer Reading Pleasure: “Find A Way” by Diana Nyad
My husband and I have a subscription to the Baltimore Speaker’s Series. Seven diverse, articulate presenters, all leaders and highly accomplished within their fields, share their insights, opinions,...
View ArticleThe Meaning Clients Attach to Trauma
As a way to help your clients move through and beyond their trauma and pain, Lisa explores her favorite mantra, “Experience is not what happens to us. It’s what we do with what happens to us,” by...
View ArticleMoving Beyond ‘Why’ When Trauma and Abuse Happens
Lisa addresses the question of why the trauma or abuse happened, and how you can respond to clients with answers that will bring back a sense of control into their lives. The post Moving Beyond ‘Why’...
View ArticleThe Enduring Trauma of Racism and Oppression: Ethical and Cultural...
Our work as trauma professionals and clinicians requires us to see beyond race and culture when working with our clients. As a result, many of us tend to miss the pivotal role that racism and...
View ArticleIntroduction to Art Interventions in Trauma Treatment
This full-day workshop, using demonstrations and experientials, focuses on the basic principles of Trauma-focused Art Therapy. Recent research has shown that a neurobiological and multi-sensory...
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