What is a Trauma-Competent Therapist and Why Does it Matter?

  • August 6th, 2024
  • By Pathway Caring for Children

Seeking a Trauma-Competent Therapist

Are you looking for a therapist who specializes in trauma? In Ohio, as many as one in seven children had experienced three or more ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences), putting them in the category of significantly high risk. ACEs can cause stress reactions in children, including feelings of intense fear, terror, and helplessness. ACEs have been linked to numerous negative outcomes in adulthood.

Knowing why trauma-competent therapists are important can help you make good choices for your mental health care. In this blog, we’ll explain what trauma-competent therapists do, their special training, and how they help people who have experienced trauma.

Why Trauma-Competent Therapists Are Important

Understanding why it’s essential to work with a trauma-competent therapist can make a big difference in your healing process. Many signs or symptoms related to traumatic experiences can “look like” other mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and ODD. Here’s why trauma competence matters.

Specialized Training and Expertise

Trauma-competent therapists have special training focused on understanding the physical and emotional impact of traumatic experiences and treatments that work best for addressing symptoms that come from traumatic experiences. They know how traumatic experiences affect mental health and can provide the right kind of support. Their expertise helps them create a safe and supportive environment for healing.

Personalized Treatment Plans

With their deep understanding of trauma, trauma-competent therapists can create treatment plans for your unique needs. These plans focus on your healing, building resilience, and helping you promote your well-being. By tailoring their approach to your specific needs, they can offer the best interventions for your trauma-related challenges.

Finding Support at Pathway Caring for Children

At Pathway Caring for Children, we have trauma-competent mental health staff ready to help. Our agency uses a trauma-informed approach, which means we understand the complexities of trauma and provide compassionate, specialized care. Staff are trained extensively in multiple trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment models that have proven successful.

Trauma-Informed Care at Pathway Caring for Children

Pathway Caring for Children ensures the treatment you receive is compassionate and competent from a provider using a trauma lens. Pathway provides extensive training to staff to help them understand the signs and impact of trauma and provides the tools to help children, teens and families build resilience. Our therapists use trauma-informed practices to create a safe and empowering space for you to heal and grow.

Take the First Step Towards Healing

If you or someone you know is seeking the expertise of trauma-certified therapists, reach out to Pathway Caring for Children today. We offer the specialized support and care you need to heal from trauma.

Understanding the role of trauma-competent therapists is an important step in getting effective support after a traumatic experience. By working with experts who have the right training, you can start a healing journey that focuses on your well-being and resilience.

Ready to get the care you need? Connect with Pathway Caring for Children and find the personalized support you deserve.