Treating people who’ve experienced trauma can be some of the most challenging work you do as a practitioner. And all the more so because of the varying causes and types of trauma.

The toll it takes is immeasurable. It can destroy our client’s ability to focus, engage, and calm herself down.

Not only that, a traumatic history can overshadow relationships.

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

And it can be painful to watch as a client checks out of or even sabotages the very relationships that could be a critical part of healing and recovering vitality.

But here’s the good news . . .