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About colbypearce

I am a practising Clinical Psychologist with twenty-seven years’ experience working with children and young people recovering from abuse and neglect. I am also an author and educator in trauma-informed, therapeutic caregiving. My programs are implemented in Australia and Ireland, and I am well-known for my practical and accessible guidance for caregivers and professionals alike.

How to achieve real progress in addressing childhood trauma

Posted on February 15, 2019 by colbypearce

In the next few days I will be releasing a resource for supporting trauma-informed practice in schools. The resource complements the Triple-A Model of Therapeutic Care and the CARE Therapeutic Framework, which are currently being implemented in Australia and Ireland … Continue reading →

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We All Need CARE to Thrive

Posted on February 10, 2019 by colbypearce

Something different – a short video about the CARE Therapeutic Framework. Let me know what you think! If you like this post, please subscribe to this blog to receive an email notification when other practical ideas and guidance is published. … Continue reading →

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Why clinicians use play in therapy with children

Posted on February 4, 2019 by colbypearce

In response to the statement that he or she (the clinician) ‘just plays with the children’ I give you the following reasons why play is important. Continue reading →

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Tantrums: Eight management strategies to keep in mind

Posted on February 3, 2019 by colbypearce

Please find eight strategies to keep in mind when responding to a a tantrum exhibited by a child in your care. These are meant to be received as practical first steps. Continue reading →

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A practical resource supporting trauma-informed practice at school

Posted on January 25, 2019 by colbypearce

I am very pleased to announce that in association with the successful implementation of the Triple-A Model of Therapeutic CARE in TUSLA’s alternate care service in Donegal, Ireland, and the CARE Therapeutic Framework in the Kinship Care Program in South Australia, I have developed a complementary resource for trauma-informed practice in schools. Continue reading →

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Tackling Childhood Neglect

Posted on January 23, 2019 by colbypearce

I first met the author, Lynne Peyton, in Perth, Australia, in February 2016. Lynne initiated contact with me in follow-up to a speaking engagement I delivered at the Child Wellbeing Centre in Castleblayney, Ireland, the previous October. Since the connection … Continue reading →

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A Gentle Method for Getting Children to Sleep Part Two

Posted on January 20, 2019 by colbypearce

This is a follow-up to the very popular article A Gentle Method for Getting Children to Sleep in their Own Beds. Continue reading →

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When Punishment is Problematic

Posted on January 19, 2019 by colbypearce

People do not act for no reason.
They may act in response to an idea.
They may act in response to an emotion. Continue reading →

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Trauma-Informed: Adopting a Balanced View

Posted on January 16, 2019 by colbypearce

Eyes are mirrors for a child’s soul. What do children see in your eyes? Continue reading →

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Therapeutic Parenting : What it Looks Like

Posted on January 13, 2019 by colbypearce

In this post I will provide a description of what therapeutic parenting might look like when viewed as enrichment of conventional aspects of parenting that support recovery from inconsistent and inadequate care and early attachment trauma. Continue reading →

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