203. PTSD in Social Work: What Every Social Worker Needs to Know

Have you ever wondered what PTSD really looks like from the inside out? In this raw and powerful solo episode of Social Workers, Rise!, host Catherine Moore, LCSW, opens up about her personal journey with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after losing her home in a devastating wildfire at just 16 years old.

Through her lived experience and clinical lens, Catherine explores:

• 🔥 The emotional aftermath of surviving a natural disaster

• 🧠 What PTSD really is—plus how it's different from acute stress reactions and complex PTSD

• 😔 Why not everyone develops PTSD from the same traumatic event

• 👀 How symptoms like flashbacks, panic attacks, and avoidance can show up

• ⚡ The critical difference between empathy and unhelpful comparisons

• 💡 Effective trauma treatment options including EMDR, TF-CBT, mindfulness, and more

• 🎯 Why social workers, women, BIPOC, and helping professionals are at higher risk for PTSD

Whether you're a social worker, student, or survivor, this episode will deepen your understanding of trauma and provide insight into how to support yourself and others with compassion.

✨ Bonus: Catherine shares a powerful resource to help new and emerging clinical social workers feel more confident in their skills—her Clinical Essentials for the Future Therapist course.

🎧 Press play to learn, reflect, and rise with us.

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