What is Trauma-Informed Counseling and Healthcare?
[Episode 25 of the Intentional Clinician Podcast]
Listen to Paul Krauss MA LPC discuss the many aspects of trauma-informed counseling and healthcare. Paul talks about frequently asked questions that he has heard regarding trauma-informed care. Some of the questions discussed in this episode are: What is trauma? Have I, or someone I know, experienced emotional or psychological trauma? What are traumatic events? What can happen to someone after they suffer from a traumatic event? What is trauma-informed care and counseling? How is a trauma-informed therapist different from standard counseling? Why is trauma-informed counseling important? Are there trauma-specific interventions that don’t require a great deal of talking? If I don’t identify as having experienced traumatic events, may I still participate in therapy with a trauma-informed therapist? What does the relief of symptoms caused by trauma involve? Is it true that Anxiety, Anger, Depression, Relationship Issues, and more can be rooted in past traumatic experiences? And many more. Paul discusses in detail all of the above questions.
In addition, this episode discusses multiple trauma-specific interventions in addition to standard counseling, including EMDR Therapy, Somatic Experience Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and more. Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids is proud to be hosting the trauma-informed clinic that he is being developed called The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids.
Paul Krauss MA LPC is the Clinical Director of Health for Life Counseling Grand Rapids, home of The Trauma-Informed Counseling Center of Grand Rapids. Paul is also a Private Practice Psychotherapist, host of the Intentional Clinician podcast, Behavioral Health Consultant, Clinical Trainer, and Counseling Supervisor. Paul is the creator of the National Violence Prevention Hotline (in progress) as well as the Intentional Clinician Training Program for Counselors. Questions? Call the office at 616-200-4433.
Original music:
”Shades of Currency” [Instrumental] from Archetypes by PAWL
“Alone in Kyoto” from Talkie Walkie by AIR