At The Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy, we recognize that healing extends beyond the walls of a therapy office. It is an ongoing process that takes place at home, at work, and in our relationships with family and friends. While we may have someone supporting us on our journey, they may not fully understand how long it could take, or what to expect during the various phases of healing.
Our goal is to give our clients the best chance at recovery, which often involves support from individuals outside the therapy environment.
Free Educational Session for Support Person
At The Phoenix Center, we recognize the importance of support in your healing journey. That’s why we offer each client a complimentary educational session for a person of your choice. This one-on-one optional session, led by our Family/Support Services Coordinator, Meb Carroll, can be conducted virtually or in person and is designed to enhance your support system. We highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity at the start of your journey, to strengthen the support you have throughout your entire treatment.
What does your support person gain from this session?
- Psychoeducation on the therapeutic process, modalities (such as EMDR), timelines, etc.
- A space for your support person to validate their emotions
- Receive coping skills centered around their needs
- A place to share hope and empathy for their loved-one
- Information on trauma, therapy, conflict management, communication, emotional regulation, provide resources for their own healing if needed
- Understand boundaries of privacy-what the therapists can and cannot share
- Additional resources to support you if you need additional care
- Ideas on how to create a supportive family/loved one system to help you achieve your goals
What do you, as the client, gain from this session?
- Your support person will have a basic, foundational knowledge about therapy, treatment expectations, timelines, etc.
- Your support person receives knowledge on how to support you through difficult sessions
- Increased empathy and understanding
- Having both you and your support person receive similar psychoeducation, communication and expectations may be more aligned
- Your support person will understand confidentiality and what we can/cannot share with them
- Our coordinator can provide additional resources, which may be useful should you need more emergent care
- Your support person can support you in educating other family members or friends
Meet our Family/Support Services Coordinator
As an educator of over thirty years and a licensed therapist, Meb Carroll is skilled at offering psychoeducation around the therapeutic process, common treatment modalities, and expectations. As a Certified EMDR Therapist, Meb also provides expert insight into the EMDR process, timelines, and how to support clients and family members receiving treatment.
Meb, along with our Director, Scott Giacomucci, crafted this service to support both our clients and their support system(s), and encourage all clients to explore the free offering.
