Episode 19 "Don’t Get Furious—Get Curious”: Let’s Talk Trauma with Dr. Stacey Litam

Dr. Stacey Litam, though she may be a tiny woman, is a powerhouse of skill and compassion. She is a licensed professional clinic counselor (LPCC) in Ohio, nationally certified counselor, as well as an assistant professor at Cleveland State University in the counseling education program. She’s also a part-time instructor at Northeast Ohio Medical University where she teaches the foundations of clinical medicine courses. Currently, Dr. Litam also works at a Northeast Ohio agency serving survivors of trafficking, along with subance-use-disorders and LGBTQ+ clients.

This episode focuses on all things trauma—discussing the difference between trauma-informed care and trauma-informed therapy; how the experience of trauma is subjective and the impact is in the eye of the beholder; why environments should be as trauma-informed as possible; trauma-informed therapies; and the pieces of advice Dr. Litam needs other helping professionals to hear in order to take care of themselves.