Vicarious Trauma: The Silent Impact on Therapists

Vicarious trauma refers to the impact of repetitive encounters with indirect trauma while working as a helping professional. Most clients who attend psychotherapy will share their history of trauma that has impacted their mental health, relationships, and working lives (Sawicki, 2019). The emotional impact of empathizing with trauma survivors increases therapists’ risk of vicarious trauma, […]

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