Description

LPCs and LAPCs hold space for their clients' pain, trauma, and emotional distress. However, prolonged exposure to clients’ trauma narratives without intentional self-care and energy release can lead to vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and ultimately, burnout. This workshop emphasizes a proactive and sustainable approach to well-being, ensuring that clinicians can continue to provide compassionate care without sacricing their own mental health. This workshop will provide clinicians with an understanding of how vicarious trauma impacts their well-being, helping them recognize early warning signs and develop proactive strategies for resilience. Participants will explore both macro-level approaches, such as integrating nourishing and fun activities into their daily lives, and micro-level techniques to release the emotional energy held during from client sessions to better prepare them for the next client session.