Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-IIExecutive Director of CTHN Many adult survivors of trauma have trouble identifying their strengths and support systems, and they struggle to notice core beliefs and values. Children are no exception. If you work with kids, you’ve probably come up against … Read More
Beth M. Broom, Executive Director of CTHN One of the most common struggles faced by trauma survivors is negative patterns of thinking. Sometimes these patterns become so ingrained that the survivor believes untrue things about himself, which can negatively impact his emotions, behaviors, and … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II Many survivors of trauma who attend counseling struggle to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Healing is a long journey, and it can sometimes seem as if that journey is taking us in circles. Counselees have … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II Lately I’ve felt unnerved every time I hear the word “trigger.” It’s not because I don’t want us to use the word – it’s because I think it’s become overused and misused. For those who have experienced traumatization, being … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II I counsel a lot of adults who never learned how to regulate their distressing emotions. They come to me because they find themselves yelling at their kids when they feel anxious or escaping their sadness by misusing alcohol or … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II As I supervise new counselors, I am often asked what they need to learn early in the counseling process in order to set goals that fit the needs of the counselee. Whether you are a formal counselor or a … Read More
