When children’s nervous systems are activated, they’re engulfed in a flood of stress hormones, setting off a chain reaction.
They experience feelings of unsafety, overwhelm, anger, and disconnection, trapping them in their “trauma brain” and hindering the development of executive functioning skills.
“As emotions and bodies spiral out of control, children are often mislabeled with a multitude of diagnoses—ODD, ADHD, anxiety.
We assume the behaviors are intricately connected, rather than just isolated incidents. But what if we approached each symptom individually?
Rather than assigning diagnoses, we’ll implement anxiety interventions to restore feelings of safety, attachment-based approaches to alleviate feelings of loneliness associated with depression, and sensory regulation techniques to better manage emotions activated by sensory memories.”
Watch Dr. Christina Reese, a leading expert in attachment and trauma therapy for children, as she guides you through techniques to:
Let’s make it our mission to unlock the limitless potential residing within every child affected by complex trauma.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
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| Manual - Complex Developmental Trauma (3 MB) | 45 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Complex Developmental Trauma - French (3 MB) | 45 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Complex Developmental Trauma - Italian (3 MB) | 45 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Complex Developmental Trauma - German (3 MB) | 45 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Complex Developmental Trauma - Spanish (3 MB) | 45 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Christina Reese, PhD, LCPC, has been working with children impacted by trauma and their families for the last 20 years. She is a licensed clinical counselor in Maine, Maryland, and Pennsylvania and is a licensed clinical supervisor. Dr. Reese is an internationally recognized trainer for mental health professionals in creating trauma-informed schools, working with mental health in the classroom and attachment and trauma in children. She is a TBRI practitioner and owns Felicity Counseling Services. Dr. Reese authored the books Attachment, Puzzle Pieces, The Attachment Connection, Trauma and Attachment, The Socially Confident Teen, and Leveling Up.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Christina Reese maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Sheppard Pratt Health System. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Reese receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Christina Reese has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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Trauma’s Impact on Children
Complex Developmental Trauma Commonalities
Relation to PTSD
Strategies to Put Kids Trauma Brains Back on Developmental Track
Strategies to Heal the Traumatized Brain
Help a Child Feel Safe to Leave their Survival Brain
Develop Trauma-Delayed Executive Functioning Skills
Enhance Emotional Regulation
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