Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Care

A trauma-informed therapist at the Children’s Advocacy Center is a trained mental health professional who specializes in working with children who have experienced trauma. The therapist provides mental health services to child abuse victims and their families, using a trauma-informed approach to care.

Our trauma-informed therapeutic team provides the following services:

• Conducting trauma-focused assessments and developing individualized treatment plans

• Providing evidence-based therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or play therapy, to help children process and cope with the trauma they have experienced.

• Providing support and education to non-offending caregivers to help them understand and support their child's healing process.

• Coordinating with other members of the CAC team, such as the forensic interviewer and medical provider, to ensure that the child's needs are being met in a coordinated and comprehensive manner.

• Providing crisis intervention and safety planning as needed

• Maintaining accurate and confidential records of all services provided

Our trauma-informed therapeutic team at the CAC provides high-quality mental health services to child abuse victims and their families, using a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes safety, empowerment, and collaboration. These therapeutic services include TFCBT, Play Therapy, Sand Tray, Group Therapy (Child/Parent Relational Therapy, Nurturing and Parenting Groups, 9-12 Preteen Groups, 13-16 Teen groups, Family Groups), Problematic Sexualized Behavior Program, and Family Camp. By working with a trauma-informed therapist, children can begin to heal from the trauma they have experienced and work toward a brighter future.