This course does not offer CE Credits. The same course is available for purchase and offers 3 CE hours for behavioral health clinicians. See "related products" below.
Amid global crises, secondary traumatic stress (STS) and compassion fatigue (CF) have become increasingly prominent as first responders, front-line medical personnel, and mental health professionals face not only the trauma of those they care for but also their own physical, emotional, and psychological stress.
The intensity of compassion and empathy that drives these professionals to offer solace and healing can come at a high personal cost—often leading to exhaustion that affects every aspect of their well-being.
This course is designed to help behavioral health clinicians understand and manage the emotional toll of working with traumatized clients, focusing on secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout.
Led by two seasoned experts, participants will gain a clearer understanding of secondary trauma and how indirect exposure to clients’ traumatic experiences can have significant emotional impacts. They will learn to identify the key symptoms of STS, CF, burnout, and vicarious trauma, recognizing how these challenges manifest in both their personal and professional lives.
Participants will delve into evidence-based practices and interventions, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness techniques, that can help them manage and reduce the effects of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue. They will explore practical self-care strategies to help maintain their well-being while continuing to provide care. Additionally, they will learn how to balance compassion fatigue with compassion satisfaction, using the latter as a buffer against the challenges of their work.
The course also covers organizational support strategies to reduce burnout and ways to advocate for healthier work environments. Finally, participants will discover tailored approaches for addressing trauma in a variety of settings, learning how to connect meaningfully with clients while maintaining healthy emotional boundaries.
By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the essential tools to manage your emotional health, build resilience, and continue offering compassionate care without sacrificing your own well-being.
Register today and discover how to sustain a long and fulfilling career while working with vulnerable and traumatized populations.
This is a non-interactive self-study course.
Instruction consists of 3 hours of video instruction and an evaluation.
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.
From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.
Vanessa Snyder, PhD, 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.
Dan Sartor, PhD, LPC, NCC 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.
This course does not offer CE credits, just great content.
The same course is available for purchase and offers 3 CE hours for behavioral health clinicians. See "related products" below.
Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of attendance to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.
This is a non-interactive, self-study course.
To receive your certificate of attendance you must complete the course in its entirety.
To complete a Training Video Course, one must register, log in, select the My Courses option from the menu items, click the Course Title, attend to the video content, and complete the course evaluation, then claim the certificate of attendance.
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Participants may request a printed version of their certificate of attendance to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.
Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.
This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, and a course evaluation.