Identifying and Alleviating Secondary Trauma Stress,
Compassion Fatigue & Burnout
Enroll in the Online Self-Study course and complete it at your own pace.
1.5 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma aren’t just professional risks—they’re deeply personal, showing up in the minds, bodies, and relationships of clinicians who care for others day in and day out. This course equips behavioral health professionals with essential tools for recognizing and addressing the silent injuries that often go untreated in our field.
Whether you’ve noticed your clinical spark dimming or are supporting colleagues on the edge of burnout, this course offers practical, evidence-informed strategies to regain balance and strengthen professional well-being.
Enroll in the 3 CE Online Self-Study for $60
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Dr. Vanessa Snyder and Dr. Dan Sartor, both seasoned trauma specialists and faculty leaders at Richmont Graduate University, bring decades of clinical, academic, and supervisory experience to this training. Their expertise spans complex trauma, vicarious trauma, and resilience-building—making them uniquely qualified to guide participants through both conceptual understanding and real-world solutions.
Grounded in research and clinical wisdom, this course offers a structured approach to identifying symptoms of compassion fatigue, understanding underlying vulnerabilities, and implementing sustainable interventions through both in-person and telemental health practice.
Topics include differentiating STS, CF, BO, and VT; personal and systemic risk factors for professional distress; physiological impacts of stress; trauma-informed desensitization methods; and proven self-care standards. Participants will also explore evidence-based practices, including breathing techniques, journaling, EFT, and other creative modalities for stress management.
Instructor
Vanessa Snyder, PhD,
Vanessa Snyder is the Vice President of the Richmont Institute for Trauma & Recovery and is an Assistant Professor at Richmont Graduate University. She spearheaded the launch of the Richmont Trauma Center and now directs all clinical services. She is a practicing Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She is also an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, Certified Sex Therapist, Certified Master Traumatologist, and Certified Anger Management Specialist. Clinically, she specializes in treatment of trauma, complex trauma, and dissociative disorders.
Instructor
Dan Sartor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Dan Sartor is the Vice President of Integration and Professor of Counseling at Richmont Graduate University in Atlanta, GA. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (IL & GA), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL), and Nationally Board Certified Counselor. In addition to addressing issues of depression, anxiety, and grief in psychotherapy, Dan’s clinical specialties include complex trauma recovery, sexuality issues, addiction recovery, marital therapy, and the integration of Christian faith with clinical practice.
Key Takeaways:
- Clarify the distinctions among STS, CF, BO, and VT: Learn how to identify each construct and recognize their overlapping and unique features.
- Recognize risk and resilience factors: Understand your personal and professional vulnerabilities and how they impact your clinical presence.
- Apply practical interventions in telemental health: Gain tools you can implement immediately to support clients and protect your own well-being.
Why this course?
- Led by trusted trauma experts: Instructors Snyder and Sartor offer a rare blend of clinical depth, research knowledge, and accessible teaching style.
- Built for clinicians by clinicians: Every strategy shared in this course is drawn from firsthand experience supporting behavioral health professionals in the field.
- Exceeds typical CE offerings: Telehealth Certification Institute delivers not just continuing education—but the kind that makes a real difference in how you show up for yourself and your clients.
Learning Objectives:
- List symptoms and identify the differences and similarities of secondary traumatic stress STS, compassion fatigue CF, burnout BO, and vicarious trauma VT.
- Recognize personal and professional vulnerabilities to secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue.
- Develop interventions useful via Telemental health in working with those who are experiencing STS, CF, and BO.
This self-paced course offers not only a path to personal and professional restoration but also an invitation to reengage your empathy and clinical effectiveness with renewed clarity. We invite you to step into this training and strengthen the foundation from which your care flows.
Add this course to your cart to develop your skills, boost your confidence, and enhance your impact as a behavioral health professional.
This is a non-interactive self-study course. Instruction consists of 3 hours of video instruction and a post-test.
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Availability:
From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Who Should Attend:
This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
Teaching Methods:
This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.
How to attend:
Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.
This program was recorded on May 18, 2020.
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