Summary:
Trauma is the “gateway” to various psychological, emotional, physiological, social, and relational sequelae, dysfunctions, and disorders. Trauma, in one form or another, is what brings most of our clients into therapy with licensed mental health professionals and ministry leaders. Drawing upon support for narrative approaches, Story-informed Trauma Therapy (SITT) is a comprehensive, directive, and structured approach to trauma recovery. The strongest influence on our clients’ present behavior is their past experiences. Those experiences make up their “story.” When clients live with unresolved stories, they resurface and replay themselves continuously in their daily lives. This presentation introduces “Story” as the lens through which trauma experiences are examined. When clients do not understand their stories, they are left victim to the impact they have on their lives in the present. Clients either know, understand, and accept their stories, or their stories live through them.
ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling