Treating people who’ve experienced trauma can be some of the most challenging work you do as a practitioner. Due to the variety of trauma types and causes, it can be extremely challenging.

It can cause irreparable damage. It can destroy our client’s ability to focus, engage, and calm herself down.

A traumatic past can also overshadow relationships.

It’s all too common for someone who’s experienced trauma to protect himself with distant or even aggressive behavior.

It can be difficult to see how a client destroys or tries to destroy relationships that could be crucial in healing and restoring vitality.

But here’s the good news . . .