Help Clients Overcome Resistance to Forgiveness so They can Heal after Trauma
Well, like everything else, that depends on the personal cost involved, especially after trauma. Clients may believe that if they forgive those who’ve hurt them, it means they:
- Condone the behavior of the perpetrator
- Must reconcile with the person, or re-establish a relationship with them
- Must pardon the person, allowing them to continue causing more damage
But none of these are true.
To help your clients break through the myths of forgiveness, download these FREE printable worksheets: The Myths & Stages of Forgiveness.
You’ll discover simple-to-use exercises that’ll take your clients through the 5 stages of forgiveness so they can finally start to heal.
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Linda Curran, BCPC, LPC, CAC-D, CCDPD, EMDR-C, is president of Integrative Trauma, LLC. She provides clients an integrative approach to trauma, and treats PTSD in adolescent and adult populations, including clients with eating disorders, sexual trauma, and self-injury.
An international speaker on the treatment of trauma, Linda has developed, produced, and presents multi-media workshops on all aspects of psychological trauma. Linda is the author of best-selling Trauma Competency: A Clinician’s Guide (PPM, 2010) and 101 Trauma-Informed Interventions (PPM, 2013) and the soon to be released book set Trauma Treatment: Beyond Competency-Clinician Playbook/Client Workbook. She is the producer of the best-selling Master Clinician Series, in which she collaborated with the world’s leader in trauma: Bessel van der Kolk, MD, Peter Levine, PhD, Babette Rothschild, MSW, LCSW, Stephen Porges, PhD, Janina Fisher, PhD, and many more.
Financial: Linda Curran maintains a private practice. She receives compensation as a a reginal and international trainer. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. Linda Curran is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Linda Curran is a member of the American Counseling Association and the Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy. She serves on the advisory board for International Association of Trauma Professionals.
