Dr. Karen Treisman's Trauma-Informed Resources for Parents and Professionals

Supporting children and families affected by trauma requires compassion, understanding, and practical tools. Dr. Karen Treisman’s trauma-informed resources provide accessible, evidence-informed guidance for parents, carers, educators, therapists, social workers, and other professionals working with children and young people.

Dr. Karen Treisman

Karen Treisman, MBE, is an award-winning specialist Clinical Psychologist, trainer, organizational consultant, and bestselling author, working in the UK and internationally. Karen is also the Director of Safe Hands and Thinking Minds Training and Consultancy services.

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Navigating the Journey to Trauma-Informed Organizational Change by Karen Treisman, Mandy Davis

Navigating the Journey to Trauma-Informed Organizational Change

40 Real-World Questions, Dilemmas and Strategies

By Dr Karen Treisman and Dr Mandy Davis

In this accessible and insightful book, award-winning psychologists Dr Karen Treisman and Dr Mandy Davis answer 40 of the most common and thorny questions asked and dilemmas faced by leaders, managers, and practitioners. They draw on real-world experience, psychological insight, everyday lessons learned use reflective questioning.

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Big Feelings Stories

Dr. Treisman's Big Feelings Stories are written for adults to read with kids aged 5-10 to help children to understand their feelings.

The stories take children on therapeutic adventures - from deep in the Okavango delta to the depths of the sea. The seven stories have been written to help children's difficulties with anxiety, bereavement, trauma, nightmares and sleep-related problems, low self-esteem and self-regulation and relaxation.

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Therapeutic Activity Books

Dr. Treisman's Therapeutic Activity Books are a valuable resource for anyone working with children aged 5-10. Each activity book addresses a common social or emotional challenge: anxiety, bereavement, trauma, nightmares and sleep-related problems, low self-esteem and self-regulation and relaxation.

The activity books feature a fun illustrated story followed by a treasure trove of fun activities, therapeutic worksheets. The final section of the activity books features CBT-informed guidance for parents, carers and professionals.

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Therapeutic Treasures Card Deck Collection

Decks of cards to help professionals, parents & carers supporting children and adolescents.

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Therapeutic Treasures Paperback Collection

  • A Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Children and Adolescents with Developmental Trauma by Karen Treisman

    A Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Children and Adolescents with Developmental Trauma

    This betselling resource overflows with valuable treasures - information, ideas and techniques to inspire and help you in supporting children who have experienced relational and developmental trauma.

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  • A Treasure Box for Creating Trauma-Informed Organizations by Karen Treisman

    A Treasure Box for Creating Trauma-Informed Organizations

    A Ready-to-Use Resource for Trauma, Adversity, and Culturally Informed, Infused and Responsive Systems.

    Features colour photocopiable worksheets, downloadable materials, practical ideas, reflective questions,
    & exercises.

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For Healthcare Professionals

  • Trauma-Informed Health Care by Karen Treisman

    Trauma-Informed Health Care

    This comprehensive reflective resource explores the values, principles and practical applications of trauma-informed and -infused health care.

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Bundles of Dr. Treisman's Books

  • 4-Product Bundle

    This brand-new bundle pairs two of award-winning clinical psychologist Dr. Karen Treisman’s therapeutic activity books with two of her bestselling card decks, resulting in an essential treasure trove of resources for all parents, carers and professionals. Save over 20% when you buy the bundle.

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  • Dr. Treisman's Big Feelings Stories Bundle

    Dr. Karen Treisman's Big Feelings Stories have been written to help children's difficulties with anxiety, bereavement, trauma, nightmares and sleep-related problems, low self-esteem and self-regulation and relaxation.

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  • Dr. Treisman's Therapeutic Activity Books Bundle

    The activity books feature a fun illustrated story followed by a treasure trove of fun activities, therapeutic worksheets. The final section of the activity books features CBT-informed guidance for parents, carers and professionals.

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Hear from Dr. Karen Treisman: Blogs on Therapeutic and Trauma-Informed Resources

  • Introducing Taya the Tortoise: An Activity Book for the Children Who Bottle-Up, Retreat, or Disconnect

    Dr. Treisman explores why Taya the Tortoise needed to be written and why the workbook is unique.

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  • A Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Children and Adolescents with Developmental Trauma by Karen Treisman

    Creative extensions of the safe place exercise

    One of the common tools in a therapist’s tool box is the imaginary safe place exercise. Dr. Treisman takes some examples from “A Therapeutic Treasure Box for Working with Children and Adolescents with Development Trauma: creative techniques and activities”.

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