Trauma and Social Work

Trauma and Social Work

By Tonya Octave, Psychotherapist, Coach, & HypnotherapistHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Trauma and Social Work episodes

  • Adolescent Development

    If you want to hear more about adolescent development listen to this episode. Adolescence is often misunderstood.  Teenagers get the message to be compliant, follow the rules, and listen to their parents. Development tells us this is a stage of independence and self-sufficiency. However, we give young people mixed messages. Learn some tools as a parent to understand and communicate with young people. 

    21 min
  • 7 Minute Mindful Meditations: Anxities

    Ever wanted to practice meditations with a licensed mental health and meditation professional. Join me for “7-minute Trauma-Sensitive Meditations.” The brain and the body can heal it’s from trauma. The mind can control negative thoughts. The heart can forgive. The gut can repair from emotional struggles. This podcast is to support one’s overall mental wellness. It should be listened to frequently and consistently.


    9 min
  • Some Simple Things About Anxiety

    Anxiety is a common experience. Everyone will experience some form of anxiety over the course of their life. If it disrupts one's life there are great treatment options. This episode will explore generalized anxiety, selective mutism, separation anxiety, mixed anxiety & depression, and phobias.

    12 min
  • 7 Minute Mindful Meditations: Walking

    Ever wanted to practice meditations with a licensed mental health and meditation professional. Join me for “7-minute Trauma-Sensitive Meditations.” The brain and the body can heal it’s from trauma. The mind can control negative thoughts. The heart can forgive. The gut can repair from emotional struggles. This podcast is to support one’s overall mental wellness. It should be listened to frequently and consistently

    9 min
  • Let's Talk A Little About Trauma

    Trauma is not an uncommon experience. One's attachment style in childhood lays the foundation for how "traumas" are experienced.  Learn more about Little "t" and capital "T" traumas, secondary and vicarious traumas, developmental & complex traumas, and PTSD.

    45 min
  • 7 Minute Trauma Sensitive Meditations: Positive Affirmation

    Ever wanted to practice meditations with a licensed mental health and meditation professional. Join me for “7-minute Trauma-Sensitive Meditations.” The brain and the body can heal it’s from trauma. The mind can control negative thoughts. The heart can forgive. The gut can repair from emotional struggles. This podcast is to support one’s overall mental wellness. It should be listened to frequently and consistently

    9 min
  • Emergency Response Investigations

    Do you want to learn more about child abuse, neglect, and exploitation investigations? This episode looks into the early stages of the child abuse referral. Take a look at behind the scenes of a child abuse call. Things to consider for emergency response social workers and families. Plus, some personal stories as an ER social worker and a parent.

    15 min
  • 7 Minute Trauma Sensitive Meditations: Soul Questions

    Ever wanted to practice meditations with a licensed mental health and meditation professional. Join me for “7-minute Trauma-Sensitive Meditations.” The brain and the body can heal it’s from trauma. The mind can control negative thoughts. The heart can forgive. The gut can repair from emotional struggles. This podcast is to support one’s overall mental wellness. It should be listened to frequently and consistently.

    9 min
  • 7 Minute Trauma Sensitive Meditations: Breath Work

    Ever wanted to practice meditations with a licensed mental health and meditation professional. Join me for “7-minute Trauma-Sensitive meditations.” The brain and the body can heal it’s from trauma. The mind can control negative thoughts. The heart can forgive. The gut can repair from emotional struggles. This podcast is to support one’s overall mental wellness. It should be listened to frequently and consistently.

    9 min
  • Federal and State Child Abuse Laws
    Do you want to learn more about Federal and State laws about child abuse and neglect mandates? This episode has two parts. The first section covers federal mandates and funding. The second section looks at state law, specifically California. There is a review of the Welfare Institution Code (WIC 300) and what social workers consider child abuse and neglect.
    19 min

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