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Therapist's Cheat Sheet: Validating Trauma, Navigating Avoidance, and Encouraging Quiet Clients
This essential quick-reference guide is designed for new and early-career therapists who want practical, trauma-informed phrases to support clients through tough moments. Inside, you'll find:
15 gentle phrases to encourage quiet or withdrawn clients to speak
Targeted prompts for working with avoidant behavior in session
Validation phrases for when clients disclose trauma—designed to honor safety, choice, and emotional truth
Language that promotes empathy without overstepping, curiosity without pressure, and connection without rushing the process
Perfect for keeping nearby during sessions or reviewing before client work, this download helps you stay grounded, present, and therapeutically effective—especially when you're unsure what to say.
Therapist's Cheat Sheet: Validating Trauma, Navigating Avoidance, and Encouraging Quiet Clients
This essential quick-reference guide is designed for new and early-career therapists who want practical, trauma-informed phrases to support clients through tough moments. Inside, you'll find:
15 gentle phrases to encourage quiet or withdrawn clients to speak
Targeted prompts for working with avoidant behavior in session
Validation phrases for when clients disclose trauma—designed to honor safety, choice, and emotional truth
Language that promotes empathy without overstepping, curiosity without pressure, and connection without rushing the process
Perfect for keeping nearby during sessions or reviewing before client work, this download helps you stay grounded, present, and therapeutically effective—especially when you're unsure what to say.