The trauma-informed care model was pioneered by Sandra Bloom in the 1980s. At the time, she was working in inpatient psychiatric clinics with children and adolescents. Ultimately, she had to close her ...

We often think of trauma as something tied to war, natural disasters, or violent events. But for many people, trauma shows up in a quieter place: the exam room. Whether you’re undergoing surgery, ...

I had an experience during a routine medical screening that had me, a psychotherapist, reflect on the need to trauma-informed care in the medical field. Here are my thoughts.