Tools for Working with Children Who Have Experience Trauma 

This interactive workshop will be helpful for those who work with children in many settings such as daycares, schools, and any agency that provides direct service to children. The first part of the training will focus on trauma and the brain, attachment, and trauma responses. In the second part of the training, the counselors will share techniques that have been helpful when working with clients! The workshop will provide a space where people can share ideas and connect

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Katelyn Powell, LCSW (left) works as a bilingual therapist at the New Orleans Family Justice Center providing services to children and adolescents. Katelyn is currently working on  becoming a TF-CBT Therapist and TBRI Facilitator. Katelyn enjoys incorporating creative approaches tailored to the needs of each client she works with.  

Keva Carr, PLPC (middle) is a human trafficking counselor at The New Orleans Family Justice Center who currently sees children, adolescents and adults. Keva has previously been a therapeutic case manger, emergency shelter supervisor, and emergency shelter counselor; never steering from the path or passion to helping people not only survive but thrive.

Megan Staab, (right), LPC-S, NCC, Doctoral student, is the Director of Children’s Services as the New Orleans Family Justice Center and Director of Camp HOPE America-Louisiana, an evidence based camp that children from the Family just attend. Megan has been working as a counselor for children, adults, and families since 2014. Megan likes to utilize creative/experiential processes like improv, yoga, and art when working with clients.