Clare MacLeod: Working with women who experience childhood sexual trauma, children with problematic sexual behaviours and how society reinforces silencing women.

Hello and welcome back to The Inspired Psychology Podcast!

In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Clare MacLeod who is a Social Worker, ACT Therapist, Supervisor and Trainer. Clare has worked with women who experience childhood sexual trauma and children with problematic sexual behaviours. Clare's work resided in both non-for-profit organisations and private practice across the last 30 years. 

Resources for anyone who has experienced sexual assault or trauma:
 1800 respect https://www.1800respect.org.au/

Blue knot foundation for trauma informed practice https://blueknot.org.au/

ACT for kids https://www.actforkids.com.au/

G C Centre Against Sexual Violence https://www.stopsexualviolence.com/ 

BRISSC https://brissc.org.au/

SECASA https://www.secasa.org.au/

True https://www.true.org.au/education/programs-resources/for-schools-teachers/traffic-lights-for-professionals#:~:text=Traffic%20Lights%C2%AE%20uses%20the,people%20from%20harm%20or%20abuse.

BOOKS- Clare mentioned in the episode

Trauma Recovery and Empowerment:  Copeland and Harris

8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery: Rothschild

Trauma Essentials: Rothschild

The Body Keeps the Score: Van der Kolk

Healing Trauma: Levine

Finding Life Beyond Trauma: Pistorelli and Follette

ACT for the Treatment of PTSD and Trauma Related Problems: Walser and Westrup

Personal The Outlander series: Gabaldon. 

Thank you for listening!