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In this powerful episode, Sam and Melissa talk with Dr. Courtney Glickman, founder of The Collective Healing Center in Annapolis, MD, about how parents can recognize, respond to, and support children who have experienced sexual trauma—or any deeply distressing event.

Dr. Glickman explains how trauma shows up differently in kids, why disclosure can be so difficult, and how parents can help their children heal through connection, consistency, and compassion. She also breaks down “top-down” vs. “bottom-up” approaches to therapy, the importance of co-regulation, and why healing is not linear but ongoing.

Dr. Courtney Glickman is a trauma-informed therapist and founder of The Collective Healing Center in Annapolis, MD, specializing in play, expressive arts, and nature-based therapies for children, teens, and adults. 

Resources Mentioned

• The Collective Healing Center: collectivehealingcenter.com
• Child Trauma Stress Network: nctsn.org
• RAINN:  (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network)
• Center for Nature-Informed Therapy: natureinformedtherapy.com
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center 
• The Child Help Hotline

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