Author Archives: colbypearce

About colbypearce

I am a Clinical Psychologist and author who assists children and familes overcome adversity and experience strong and secure attachment relationships.

Trauma Informed Resources

Posted on March 5, 2019

One of the most common types of feedback I hear from people who have attended training in the field of developmental trauma and trauma informed practice is that the training focuses heavily on what participants need to know and not … Continue reading →

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Trauma Informed Care Resource

Posted on February 22, 2019

This resource represents an endeavour to support the implementation of therapeutic care environments and effective working connections between home and school in support of recovery for children who have experienced trauma at home. Continue reading →

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Trauma Informed Practice Resource for Schools

Posted on February 19, 2019

This resource represents an endeavour to support effective working connections between home and school in support of recovery or children who have experienced trauma at home. Continue reading →

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How to achieve real progress in addressing childhood trauma

Posted on February 15, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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