Counselor Preparation Using the Revised Trauma Egg and Resiliency Intervention

ABSTRACT

Many counselors have their own history of trauma which can impact the counselor’s ability to provide competent counseling and increases risk for vicarious traumatization if not properly managed. Consequently, counselor educators and clinical supervisors must address this aspect of professional development by preparing counselors-in-training for secondary trauma exposure and potential triggers that can occur while providing mental health services. The Trauma Egg is an intervention created by Marilyn Murray which serves as both a clinical and educational tool with the intended goal of promoting personal reflection and providing a symbolic visualization of one’s own trauma history and early attachment relationships. This article proposes an updated version, the Revised Trauma Egg and Resiliency Intervention, which adds an additional integration of resiliency resources. When applied with counseling students and supervisees, the Revised Trauma Egg and Resiliency Intervention aims to increase trauma-work preparedness, improve the management of potential trauma triggers, and address countertransference issues.

KEYWORDS:

• Trauma teaching
• pedagogy
• trauma egg
• counselors-in-training
• creative interventions
• creativity in counseling

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