Professional Trainings & Speaking Engagements
I provide engaging, clinically grounded trainings for professionals working in high-stakes, high-pressure environments—especially within legal, behavioral health, and systems-based settings.
Trainings are practical, emotionally intelligent, and designed for real-world use. Participants leave with language, frameworks, and tools they can apply immediately with clients, colleagues, and themselves.
I offer both in-person and virtual trainings.
"Available for law firms, public agencies, behavioral health teams, and professional organizations. CLE/CEU-eligible trainings available upon request."
WHO THIS IS FOR
These trainings are designed for professionals working in complex, high-pressure systems where emotional regulation, communication, and decision-making directly impact outcomes
Law firms (criminal defense, civil rights, personal injury)
Public defenders and prosecutors
Behavioral health providers
SIGNATURE TRAINING TOPICS
Motivational Interviewing for Attorneys & Professionals
Practical tools to help clients move from resistance to engagement—without power struggles.
Participants will learn:
Core MI skills adapted for legal and high-pressure environments
How to respond to ambivalence, denial, and avoidance
Language shifts that increase cooperation and follow-through
The Hero Was Never Meant to Stay: Vicarious Trauma in Legal Practice
Many attorneys in public interest work have quietly come to believe that suffering is the price of good work. This training names that belief and offers a way out that doesn't require caring less.
Participants will learn:
Why high-stakes professionals confuse suffering with purpose and how to untangle them
How to recognize vicarious trauma before it becomes identity
Tools to stay regulated and present without disengaging from the work
What it means to find your way back and why that makes you more effective, not less
Trauma-Informed Practice in Legal Settings
How trauma shows up in clients navigating legal cases—and how to respond effectively without escalating distress or shutting clients down.
Participants will learn:
How trauma impacts memory, behavior, and communication
Practical ways to increase client engagement and trust
How to avoid common misinterpretations of trauma responses
CUSTOM TRAININGS
Every organization I work with is navigating something specific—whether it’s a particular client population, system constraint, or internal pressure point.
I design trainings that reflect your team’s actual reality—not a generic model.
Custom trainings may include:
Integration of real case consultation into training
High-conflict or high-risk client dynamics
Supporting staff working with justice-involved populations
Burnout, retention, and team sustainability
Communication breakdowns across roles or systems
Flexible Training Formats
Trainings can be structured to meet your team’s needs:
60–90 minute presentations
Half-day workshops
Full-day intensive trainings
Ongoing consultation + training packages
Mental Health in Legal Practice
What attorneys are actually seeing in client behavior - and practical tools for responding effectively.
Participants will learn:
How mental health affects memory, communication, and compliance
Recognizing trauma, anxiety, and crisis in client presentations
Communication approaches for dysregulated or avoidant clients
When and how to refer and why the distinction matters
Bring a Training to Your Team
To inquire about availability, topics, or rates:
Trainings draw from 15+ years of clinical experience, including trauma-informed practice, motivational interviewing, vicarious trauma, systems work, and consultation within legal settings.
Bring This Training to Your Team
If your team is navigating high-conflict communication, burnout, trauma exposure, or emotionally complex client work, I can design a training that meets your actual needs.
For speaking engagements, CLE trainings, staff development, or customized workshops, please reach out with your audience, goals, and preferred format.