Jenny Hughes, PhD and BRAVE Providers
Helping Trauma Therapists Manage Vicarious Trauma and Build Sustainable Careers—While Staying Human First
I’m Dr. Jenny Hughes, licensed clinical psychologist and founder of The BRAVE Trauma Therapist Collective.
Here you’ll find:
-Practical tools to navigate vicarious trauma and prevent burnout
-Real stories from the therapy room that normalize your experience
-Evidence-based techniques for resilience
-Permission to stay human while doing sacred work
Being human is your greatest professional strength. These weekly videos keep you grounded, connected, and energized so you can keep doing life-changing work—and live a life that feels good off the clock.
📧 Connect: [email protected]
🌐 Learn more: braveproviders.com
New videos every week!
How Trauma Changes Your Mind and Body With Carla Shohet
Burnout warning signs trauma therapists should never ignore
What is EMDR therapy? an interview with Katie Grant
How Therapists Can Stay Regulated During Trauma Sessions, with Lynn Fraser
Before the Trauma Work: What We Keep Skipping with Rachel Grant, MA
Therapists with Chronic Conditions: Boundaries, Burnout & Sustainable Practice
The SHOCKING Truth About Being Honest with Clients
Therapist Boundaries: Are You Doing It Wrong?
Why Therapist Neutrality Is Failing Right Now (And What to Do Instead)
Is It Unprofessional to Cry in Session? What Every Trauma Therapist Needs to Know
When Therapist Spaces Aren’t Safe: Why It Hurts More Than We Expect
You Shouldn't be a Therapist if This Affects You" What That Comment Got So Wrong
When a Client Dies: An Interview with Khara Croswaite, LPC
What Happens When Trauma Therapists Heal Together? (Inside a Brainspotting Intensive)
You’re Not Broken—You’re Burned Out: A Therapist’s Guide to Staying Human in Trauma Work
Therapist Burnout Starts with Disconnection: Here’s the First Step Back
White Knuckling Through Sessions? Try This In-Session Reset for Trauma Therapists
What Is Vicarious Resilience?
When a Therapist Grieves: How I Let My Grief Into the Room
When You’re Not Sure You Can keep being a trauma therapist
Feeling Drained After Sessions? 3 Reasons to Start Naming Vicarious Trauma Now
What is Vicarious Trauma?
Why It’s So Hard for Trauma Therapists to Celebrate Wins (and How to Start)
What Systems Actually Help Trauma Therapists (Without Burning You Out)
What Rest Can’t Fix: Summer Support for Trauma Therapists
Summer Slowdown for Therapists: How to Rest Without Losing Momentum
What If You’re Already Resilient? Rethinking Vicarious Resilience as a Trauma Therapist
Prioritizing Mental Health as Trauma Therapist: A Nervous System Perspective
Why Peer Support Is Mental Health Care
Burned Out or Vicarious Trauma? What Every Trauma Therapist Needs to Know