287: Finding Support For Partners + Families Of Trauma Survivors with Heather Tuba

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Welcome back to Therapy Chat! In this week's episode host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews returning guest Heather Tuba, who is a writer and advocate for partners and families of trauma survivors. In this conversation you will hear:</span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Why it can be difficult for trauma survivors to find a therapist to meet their needs;</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">How gaps in resources and services for partners and family members of trauma survivors create barriers to healing for survivors and their loved ones;</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Heather shares her personal experience attempting to find trauma-competent help for a family member;</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Important considerations for therapists when serving trauma survivors and their families; and more!</span></li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">Heather Tuba is a writer and educator who specializes in psychoeducational resources for loved ones of persons with complex trauma and mental health challenges. Heather has been a leading voice in highlighting the need for more understanding and better support for families. Her writing includes articles on her website, a guidebook on building emotional resources (available for purchase on her site) and contributions to trauma-related podcasts and websites. Her contribution to the upcoming book  <em>Damaged: Childhood trauma, Adult Illness, and the Need for a Health Care Revolution</em> by Drs Robert Maunder and Jonathan Hunter is coming out in September 2021. She is also writing a book on the necessity of family engagement within the medical and mental health systems. Coming: 2022.</span></p> <p class="p2"><span class="s1">To purchase Heather’s book <em>Strengthening You: A guide to build, strengthen and support the emotional resources of loved ones</em>, please visit her website: <a href= "http://www.heathertuba.com/"><span class="s2">www.heathertuba.com</span></a></span></p> <p class=