What should therapists and supervisors do when a critical incident happens in their city or workplace?

In this video, Marriage & Family Therapists Jennifer Perkins and Dr. Colleen Peterson discuss trauma-informed responses to critical incidents, including campus violence, mass shootings, and community trauma — with a focus on supervision, self of the therapist, and supporting clinicians after crisis events.

Drawing from real experiences with university shootings, disaster mental health response, and clinical supervision, this conversation offers practical guidance for therapists, supervisors, and mental health leaders.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• How therapists and supervisors are impacted by critical incidents

• Common trauma responses clinicians may experience

• How to support supervisees after community violence

• Why psychoeducation and normalization matter after trauma

• When NOT to place clinicians in crisis-response roles

• How to model self-of-the-therapist awareness after trauma

• Creating safety, support, and presence after critical incidents

This video is especially relevant for:

✔️ Therapists & counsellors

✔️ Clinical supervisors

✔️ Graduate students & interns

✔️ Trauma-informed professionals

✔️ Mental health educators

Key themes:

Critical incident response, trauma-informed supervision, self of the therapist, clinician self-care, community trauma, therapist supervision after violence.

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