A Virtual Coffee Break Series for Counseling CEUs
Cafe Connection
Nicholls State University
Nicholls Students, Faculty and Staff
Registration for this event is FREE but REQUIRED. Please complete the form below. Registration deadline is Friday, September 18th by 6:00 am.
Counseling professionals please use the registration button to the right.
Counseling Cafe Connection
Title: Understanding IPV: Dynamics, Trauma Responses, and Survivor‑Centered Care
Presenter: Paige McElroy Pellegrin, LPC-S, NCC
Description: This presentation provides participants with trauma‑informed skills for recognizing, assessing, and responding to intimate partner violence. Participants will examine the foundations of IPV—including coercive control, myths, types of abuse, clinical red flags, and the cycle of violence—through interactive activities, case scenarios, and guided reflection. The training highlights how trauma responses show up in counseling sessions and offer practical strategies for supporting clients who may be experiencing abuse.
A strong emphasis is placed on survivor‑centered safety planning, trauma‑responsive communication, and therapeutic stabilization. Attendees will also learn how to coordinate warm handoffs and referrals to The Haven to strengthen continuity of care and collaborative safety. By the end of the session, participants will leave with deeper awareness of IPV dynamics, enhanced clinical confidence, and immediately applicable tools for supporting survivors in any counseling setting.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will learn to:
- Identify core definitions, dynamics, and patterns of intimate partner violence (IPV), including coercive control and the cycle of violence.
- Recognize clinical red flags and indicators
- Differentiate survivor behaviors from predominant aggressor behaviors
- Apply trauma‑informed principles to support survivor stabilization, empowerment, and safety in therapeutic settings
- Implement safety‑planning strategies
- Coordinate warm handoffs and referrals to The Haven