About the Author
Linda Curran, BCPC, LPC, CAADC, CCDPD is an internationally recognized trauma specialist with over 25 years of clinical experience. She is an approved consultant in EMDR and complex trauma, an advisor to Evergreen Certifications, and the author of 101 Trauma-Informed Interventions, Trauma Competency, and EMDR Deconstructed.
Her clinical work integrates Gestalt therapy, EMDR, somatic approaches, and polyvagal theory into a framework that prioritizes the nervous system over the symptom list. She has trained thousands of clinicians across the United States and internationally on trauma-informed care, complex PTSD, and the ethical adaptation of evidence-based protocols.
These coaching manuals grew out of a simple observation: the people doing the hardest work in mental health care — the family members, partners, and friends who show up between appointments — had no structured framework. Clinicians had protocols. Supporters had Google and guesswork. That gap is what this project addresses.
Every manual translates the same evidence-based approaches used by professionals — CBT, Behavioral Activation, CRAFT, ERP, polyvagal theory, Motivational Interviewing — into plain-language session scripts a supporter reads out loud. Word for word, so nobody has to improvise during a hard conversation.
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Know someone who's supporting a loved one through a mental health condition? Send them the link. The person sitting across from someone at 2 AM — navigating the crisis, the med change, the silence — is doing hard work without a framework. These manuals give them one.
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https://curranscoachingmanuals.comFor Clinicians and Educators
Linda's continuing education site, Trauma Essentials, provides in-depth clinical resources on trauma treatment modalities including EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, DBR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Neurofeedback. It is designed for licensed clinicians seeking CE-eligible content and advanced clinical frameworks.
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For professional inquiries, training requests, or consultation, visit www.traumaessentials.com.