Trauma-Informed Practices in Career Development Conversations and Counselling Sessions

Workshop Overview:

Trauma-informed practice is an essential approach in career development counselling, recognising that past and present life experiences can significantly influence an individual's confidence, motivation, decision-making, and ability to engage in career planning. Career practitioners, advisors, and counsellors use this lens to approach clients with empathy, understanding, and sensitivity, acknowledging that behaviours such as uncertainty, withdrawal, or hesitation may reflect protective responses rather than a lack of interest or commitment.

Rather than treating trauma, trauma-informed practice focuses on creating safe, respectful, and empowering environments where clients feel supported and in control of their own journey. By embedding principles of safety, trust, collaboration, choice, and empowerment into career conversations, practitioners can minimise the risk of harm, strengthen the counselling relationship, and help clients build confidence, recognise their strengths, and move forward in ways that feel achievable. This approach promotes more inclusive, meaningful, and effective career development outcomes for diverse client groups.

Topics Covered:

The Types of Trauma
The Trauma Response
Grounding Techniques
Emotional and Psychological Reactions
The First Nation/ Indigenous Perspective
Pendulation
Positive Cases
8 ways and Cultural Understanding
Role Plays for Trauma-Informed Situations
The Needs of the Client
The Window of Tolerance
Reflective Questions
Body Language
Communication Techniques
Response to Trauma from Practitioner Perspective
Key Principals of Trauma-Informed Practice

Suitable for:

These workshops are suitable for all Career Practitioners, Advisors and Employment Services Staff

Duration:

2 Day Workshop

Upcoming Workshop Dates

Delivery Mode	Dates	Time	Member Price	Non-Member Price
Face to Face	TBC	9:30am - 4:00pm	$	$
Face to Face	TBC	9:30am - 4:00pm	$	$

Please note: New dates for the 2026/ 2027 calendar will be released by early August 2026.

ACCE Members:

Please ensure that you are logged into the ACCE Member Lounge to receive your Member Price when booking this event

Group Bookings:

Training is conducted nationally to suit you or your industry partners and all training is customised to meet the needs of learners who may have different work experiences, service specialistions, and specific client cohort needs. For groups of 10+ please contact: Kerry Brookes (RTO Manager) on (03) 9433 8076 or email: kerry.brookes@acce.org.au

Booking Queries:

If you would like to be notified about upcoming dates for this workshop or have any questions, please contact our ACCE Training Team on (03) 9433 8016 or support@ceavinstitute.edu.au