Trauma and self-harm – recovering from either means recovering from both
- The neurobiology of trauma and how triggers work
- Procedural learning of self-destructive behavior
- How unsafe behavior “helps” and the need to change the client’s relationship to self-destructive behavior
How to address common mistakes made by therapists in working with unsafe behavior
- The failure to validate the relief stimulated by self-harm
- Forgetting that shame will make it feel normal to evade and unsafe to disclose
- Tools for working with trauma survivors on care of the body
- Techniques for stepping out of the role of safety spokesperson
- Curiosity, mindful awareness, psychoeducation, and other important interventions
- Limitations of the research and potential risks