Trauma-Informed Crisis Response

Workshop Description

Crisis situations often involve acute nervous system dysregulation, perceived threat, and psychological collapse. This workshop provides clinicians with trauma-informed frameworks for responding to crisis while remaining within the scope of professional counseling practice. Participants will explore stabilization strategies, ethical considerations, and clinical decision-making during periods of acute distress. The workshop emphasizes safety, containment, and short-term intervention strategies that support stabilization without exceeding professional boundaries or emergency response roles. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Identify trauma-informed principles relevant to crisis response in counseling settings. Apply stabilization and containment strategies appropriate to acute psychological distress. Evaluate ethical considerations and scope-of-practice boundaries in trauma-informed crisis intervention. Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: Identify ethical risks and responsibilities specific to trauma-informed counseling practice. Apply ethical decision-making models to trauma-related clinical dilemmas. Integrate trauma-informed principles into ethical documentation and professional boundaries. 3 CEs April 30th, 2026 Presenter: Dr. Sherie Hawkins PhD, LPC, NCC, CPCS Sherie Hawkins is the Founder and Program Director of MindPath Innovations and someone who firmly believes that continuing education should be smart, meaningful, and yes, actually enjoyable. With a doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision and years of experience as a licensed professional counselor, educator, supervisor, and trainer, Sherie brings both clinical depth and real-world wisdom to every learning experience she designs. Her work lives at the intersection of trauma-informed care, ethics, supervision, and professional development—and she is deeply committed to helping clinicians feel more confident, competent, and grounded in their work. In her own clinical practice, Sherie is a Certified EMDR practitioner and conducts EMDR Intensive experiences for clients. She is progressive in her approach to treatment and is currently launching a medication-assisted trauma release experience.