Chapter 12. How Trauma-Informed Speech Therapy is Changing Lives

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Chapter 12. How Trauma-Informed Speech Therapy is Changing Lives

Jourdan Saunders

May 22, 2025

Transcript

Are you a healthcare professional giving your all—but feeling drained? This conversation will change the way you think about self-care, trauma-informed therapy, and the connection between mental health and communication. In this powerful discussion, we sit down with Kizzy Searle, a speech pathologist and mental health advocate, who shares her journey from severe mental distress and burnout to pioneering trauma-informed speech therapy. Through her lived experience, Kizzy is reshaping how professionals care for themselves while helping clients build trust, connection, and confidence.

If you’re a:

✔️ Speech therapist or healthcare professional struggling with burnout

✔️ Person navigating mental health and communication challenges

✔️ Caregiver supporting a loved one through trauma recovery

✔️ Advocate for trauma-informed care and self-compassion …

then this conversation is for you. ❤️

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mQRXFcdRDtVwvR5zApBkeY9lmfo7teHG48mLMDOQ5Pg/edit?usp=sharing

Time Stamps:

02:03 - How Lived Experience Shapes Trauma-Informed Speech Therapy

04:42 - Can You Share Personal Struggles as a Professional? (Breaking the Stigma) 05:58 - The Wake-Up Call: When Self-Care Became Non-Negotiable

11:30 - How Trauma-Informed Therapy Rebuilt Trust & Connection

16:35 - The Power of Rapport Building: Why the First Weeks Matter