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    Trauma informed psychotherapy

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    Trauma informed psychotherapy

    Trauma-informed care has become essential across all therapeutic settings as research reveals trauma's pervasive impact on mental health, physical wellbeing, and relationships. This learning plan is designed for mental health professionals, counselors, therapists, and clinicians who want to deepen their understanding of trauma and master the specialized skills needed to effectively support trauma survivors in their healing journey.

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    2 h 47 m
    • 4 sections • 12 courses • Updated 4 days ago
    Trauma and RecoveryWhat Happened to You?Releasing Trauma's Grip12 sources

    How This Learning Plan Was Made

    This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Trauma informed psychotherapy with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

    Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Trauma informed psychotherapy.

    What You'll Learn

    • Understand how trauma fundamentally impacts the brain, body, and relational patterns through evidence-based frameworks
    • Master the neuroscience of trauma including polyvagal theory and somatic approaches to facilitate embodied healing
    • Gain proficiency in specialized clinical techniques like EMDR, IFS, and interventions for complex PTSD
    • Develop skills in parts work and attachment-informed approaches for treating developmental trauma
    • Build a comprehensive, integrated practice for addressing both single-incident and complex trauma presentations

    Establish core knowledge of how trauma affects mind, body, and relationships, learning the essential frameworks that underpin all trauma-informed practice.

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    Trauma and Recovery

    Groundbreaking trauma framework reshaping psychology's approach to human suffering

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    What Happened to You?

    Oprah and Dr. Perry explore trauma, resilience, and healing through personal stories and scientific insights.

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    Getting Past Your PastWho Switched Off My Brain?How to Do the WorkYou Are Not Your Brain
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    Releasing Trauma's Grip

    Discover practical strategies to process traumatic experiences, challenge negative thought patterns, and reclaim your sense of safety. Learn how your brain and body store trauma and how to finally let go.

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    Discover how trauma lives in the nervous system and body, exploring polyvagal theory, somatic experiencing, and the revolutionary science of embodied healing.

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    The Body Keeps the Score

    Healing trauma through innovative therapeutic approaches

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    The Polyvagal Theory

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    Finding Safety: Your Body's Nervous System

    Discover how your nervous system determines your sense of safety and wellbeing through polyvagal theory. Learn practical ways to regulate your body's response to stress and create a deeper sense of security from within.

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    Master evidence-based therapeutic techniques including EMDR, IFS, somatic interventions, and strategies for treating complex PTSD in clinical practice.

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    A practical guide to recovering from childhood trauma and achieving a fulfilling life.

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    Evidence-Based Paths to Trauma Healing

    Explore effective, scientifically-validated approaches to trauma recovery, from EMDR and cognitive therapies to somatic experiences and body-centered practices that help reclaim life after trauma.

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    Deepen your practice with Internal Family Systems, attachment-informed approaches, and developmental trauma perspectives that address the roots of complex presentations.

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