Many of my clients tell me they feel weak. They feel like a failure. They feel broken; like damaged goods. I am incredibly sincere when I tell them that survivors are some of the STRONGEST people I know. Survivors have gone through some of the most terrible, unimaginable violations to their souls and bodies, yet they get up in the morning and try to put the pieces back together. I tell them that the fact that they are coming into my office, willing to discuss the horrors they've been through, show incredibly strength and resilience. There is life after trauma!
I am a social worker that specializes in trauma. Currently I am working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence, primarily 12-24 years old. I try to incorporate expressive art and interactive activities into my work, and have decided to share the ones that work well with others in the helping profession.
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