trauma resources
a terrible thing happened
This is an incredible resource to support children who have experienced something traumatic. It is written in a way that it is less about the specific trauma; instead it is focused on the child's reaction. It normalizes how trauma is experienced--the stomach that hurts, the fear, the bad dreams, the anger, the loss of appetite, the child believing that the trauma is their fault, etc. It also highlights the benefit of expressing the feelings, particularly through drawing pictures/art therapy. If a child in your life has been through trauma, seeking counseling for the child may help significantly. This book introduces the concept of counseling as it features the main character, Sherman, going to see Ms. Maple. Even reading such a story lets a child know that they are not alone in their experience of trauma and may help set the stage for counseling itself, so that counseling is normalized and does not feel so intimidating.
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Elizabeth B. Burton is a licensed professional counselor with Burton Counseling, PLLC. Elizabeth provides online counseling for individual adults living in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia. Elizabeth provides in person counseling for individuals located near Chattanooga, TN. You can learn more about counseling with Elizabeth here.
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