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The Trauma-Informed Coach: Strategies to support clients when their past prevents progress
As a coach or practitioner your focus is always on facilitating your clients to flourish, thrive and believe in their potential. But what happens when past traumas and emotional injuries prevent them from making progress in the here and now? How do you respond?
In this indispensable and highly practical guide, certified master trainer, coach and therapist Joanna Harper shares her experience and expert knowledge to equip you with the crucial awareness and skills you need to competently manage even the most challenging of client situations and experiences.
Through ten unique core competencies, five powerful and practical models, plus an illuminating and insightful range of case studies that bring everything to life, you’ll discover how
Put trauma awareness at the core of your coaching practiceFeel confident that you’re dealing with trauma supportivelyHandle the distressing emotions and painful memories that past traumas can surfaceKnow when to refer clients to other services or professionalsFocus and draw on your client’s existing resources and strengthsWhether you’re newly certified or already an experienced coach or practitioner, by being trauma-informed and in possession of these forward-thinking, empowering skills you’ll always know the most appropriate measures and suitable ways to advance when past experiences are preventing your client’s progress.
“Don’t miss this! Trauma is ubiquitous and these are the cardinal skills needed to best help those in need.” Lloyd I. Sederer MD, Former New York City Mental Health Commissioner.
“This important book is an invaluable roadmap for compassionately navigating a route to solutions when issues are driven by past traumas. Highly recommended!” Dr Phil Parker, Lead Lecturer in Coaching, London Metropolitan University.
“Addresses one of the biggest challenges of our time. A unique, whole-person approach for coaches who need inspiring guidance.” Jean Bosco Niyonzima MD, Executive Director, Ubuntu Center for Peace, Rwanda.
“Definitely a book for all coaches who want to deal with the truth of the unexpected.” Sue Knight, NLP Master Trainer and Author.
In this indispensable and highly practical guide, certified master trainer, coach and therapist Joanna Harper shares her experience and expert knowledge to equip you with the crucial awareness and skills you need to competently manage even the most challenging of client situations and experiences.
Through ten unique core competencies, five powerful and practical models, plus an illuminating and insightful range of case studies that bring everything to life, you’ll discover how
Put trauma awareness at the core of your coaching practiceFeel confident that you’re dealing with trauma supportivelyHandle the distressing emotions and painful memories that past traumas can surfaceKnow when to refer clients to other services or professionalsFocus and draw on your client’s existing resources and strengthsWhether you’re newly certified or already an experienced coach or practitioner, by being trauma-informed and in possession of these forward-thinking, empowering skills you’ll always know the most appropriate measures and suitable ways to advance when past experiences are preventing your client’s progress.
“Don’t miss this! Trauma is ubiquitous and these are the cardinal skills needed to best help those in need.” Lloyd I. Sederer MD, Former New York City Mental Health Commissioner.
“This important book is an invaluable roadmap for compassionately navigating a route to solutions when issues are driven by past traumas. Highly recommended!” Dr Phil Parker, Lead Lecturer in Coaching, London Metropolitan University.
“Addresses one of the biggest challenges of our time. A unique, whole-person approach for coaches who need inspiring guidance.” Jean Bosco Niyonzima MD, Executive Director, Ubuntu Center for Peace, Rwanda.
“Definitely a book for all coaches who want to deal with the truth of the unexpected.” Sue Knight, NLP Master Trainer and Author.
274 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 25, 2022
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February 23, 2024
Recommended!
Joanna writes very clearly, with well explained case studies. She relates to highly important issues to consider when working with traumatic clients:
Ethical dilemmas
Do's and don't do's
Also, she gives a peek at the rich toolkit she has:
NLP
IEMT
Core Transformation
In addition, she adds very useful exercises to work with breathing, movement and more.
Even though I've studies a lot about trauma I still found very useful information here (like the APEX model).
Great book!
Joanna writes very clearly, with well explained case studies. She relates to highly important issues to consider when working with traumatic clients:
Ethical dilemmas
Do's and don't do's
Also, she gives a peek at the rich toolkit she has:
NLP
IEMT
Core Transformation
In addition, she adds very useful exercises to work with breathing, movement and more.
Even though I've studies a lot about trauma I still found very useful information here (like the APEX model).
Great book!
January 19, 2026
A practical guide with case scenarios and practical grounding, framework practices to integrate into a trauma-informed coaching lens. I feel like I now have some new tools to practice and apply. Definitely a recommended read for any coach struggling with how to support clients living with various facets of trauma.
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