In almost every training I run, someone finally asks the question they've been sitting on: isn't vicarious resilience just... resilience? It isn't, and the difference is the whole point. One describes how a person adapts. The other describes what can happen to you when you witness someone heal. 

Regulation happens in relationship, and that's as true for you as it is for your clients. What peer support actually does for trauma therapists, the barriers that keep us isolated, and the smallest possible first step.

Consultation, mentorship, a space to be honest about this work: too often treated as something you have to earn. Why peer support access is a structural issue, and a reflection exercise to audit where you stand.

Four terms, used interchangeably everywhere, describing four different things. What the research actually says about vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout, and a two-question self-check to tell which one is loudest for you.

You can list everything that's changed in your clinical work this year. You just don't believe any of it yet. That gap between knowing your growth and feeling it was trained into you, and there's a thirty-second practice that closes it.

After something terrible happens at work, most teams get a meeting. They don't always get support, and a lot of us walk out feeling worse without knowing why. Here is what real support actually looks like, and why it can't be built in the ninety minutes after a crisis. 

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a nervous system–centered approach to trauma therapy. This post goes beyond the definition to explore what SE asks of trauma therapists: pacing, regulation, consultation, and the real nervous system load of doing somatic work week after week.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a structured trauma therapy that uses guided eye movements and imagery-based protocols to help distressing memories stop triggering the nervous system like the threat is happening now. This post covers where ART came from, what sessions can look like, common misconceptions, readiness (including dissociation), and what to ask in an ART consult.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy helps you work with the different “parts” of you shaped by protection, survival, and trauma. In this guide, I explain what parts are, what Self-energy and blending mean, what IFS can look like in a real session, and the misconceptions that keep people stuck.

Prolonged Exposure Therapy is one of the most researched trauma treatments—and one of the most misunderstood. This post breaks down what PE actually is, common fears, and how to think about readiness, safety, and fit without pressure.

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based trauma therapy that works with the beliefs and meanings trauma leaves behind. Rather than trying to erase what happened, CPT helps people gently examine trauma-shaped conclusions about safety, trust, blame, and worth, without shame or forced positivity.

Brainspotting is a trauma therapy that works with the brain and nervous system, not just thoughts or insight. In this post, I break down what Brainspotting actually looks like in session, how it works, and when it’s often a helpful option, especially when understanding the trauma hasn’t led to the change you expected.

What is EMDR, and how does it actually help with trauma and PTSD? This guide explains EMDR in clear, human language, including why insight alone doesn’t always shift trauma responses, how EMDR works with the brain and body, and what to consider if you’re wondering whether it might be a good fit.

Which trauma therapy training should you get? If you’ve felt pressure to choose the “right” model or hesitated to even ask this question: you’re not alone. This grounded guide helps trauma therapists think beyond rankings and acronyms to understand fit, sustainability, and why the therapeutic relationship matters across all trauma approaches.

Therapy doesn’t exist outside of politics or social realities and neutrality isn’t neutral. As trauma therapists, we’re constantly navigating the messy middle between hiding behind a blank slate and risking imposing our own beliefs. In this blog, I share how we can practice the affirming anchor, a stance that honors our clients’ humanity without co-signing harm, and offer practical skills you can use in your very next session.