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February 17, 2023 72 mins

This episode is eligible for CE credit - Counselors and Social Workers

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In this episode, I'll be talking with Anna Smith, MSW, LCSWA, RYT500 about her experience working with and advocating for male sex trafficking survivors.

Learning objectives

  • Define trafficking and its impact on counseling clients
  • Explain critical changes that have come about through the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and how these changes affect mental health service seeking and provision.
  • Assess the role of white feminism as a barrier to mental health care for male-identified survivors
  • Describe strategies for assessing for trafficking history in outpatient therapy settings
  • Consider vulnerability factors for individuals who are trafficked to improve counselor awareness of risk in counseling settings.

Meet our guest

Anna Smith, MSW, LCSWA, RYT500 has spent nearly 10 years working in therapeutic services, focusing on developing an understanding of the mind-body connection and best approaches for clinical interventions. Prior to coming to clinical work, she collaborated with trauma experts to develop innovative approaches to care for boys and men who’ve exited the life of sex trafficking. As a result of her findings she co-produced a full length documentary film on the issue. Anna is also an adjunct faculty at Metropolitan State Denver, School of Social Work and UNC- Chapel Hill School of Social Work.

As an anti-trafficking advocate, Anna enjoys using her knowledge and personal experience to strengthen and stand in freedom with others through speaking, writing, teaching, and consulting. Journeying through her own recovery process, she understands that healing is a painful yet beautiful path we must take to receive freedom. Anna believes healing is possible for everyone, no matter age, gender, or situation - it is possible.

 

Beyond Therapy Podcast is a produced by Creasman Counseling, PLLC.

 

 

 

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