Psychological Distress and Building Resilience
Duration: 3hrs
Delivery Method: Face to face or Virtual
Course Capacity: 16
Psychological Distress and Building Resilience
This advanced training course helps professionals working in high-pressure environments recognise and manage secondary stress, vicarious trauma, and the emotional impact of exposure to distressing material. Designed for those facing psychological distress and the risk of burnout or compassion fatigue, it provides evidence-based tools to strengthen personal resilience and maintain performance under pressure. Participants will learn strategies for stress management, dealing with stress in the workplace, and sustaining wellbeing in trauma-exposed roles.
Ideal For:
- Emergency responders, safeguarding leads, and healthcare professionals
- Frontline staff supporting distressed individuals or managing secondary traumatic stress
- Team leaders and managers fostering psychologically safe workplaces
- Professionals at risk of burnout, compassion fatigue, or moral injury
This course is particularly well-suited for those with intermediate experience in trauma-exposed roles. It offers applicable insights for both seasoned practitioners and newer staff who aim to strengthen their trauma informed practice and build a sustainable framework for managing stress and maintaining high performance.
Course Overview: Addressing Psychological Distress in the Workplace
Working in high-stress or trauma-exposed environments can deeply impact an individual’s emotional wellbeing, cognitive clarity, and overall job performance. Without effective support systems, secondary trauma, burnout, and prolonged psychological distress can take a toll on both individuals and teams.
This training acknowledges the emotional toll of trauma exposure and focuses on maintaining psychological safety in the workplace. Rather than avoiding or suppressing emotional responses, participants will learn evidence-based, sustainable techniques to process distress and continue functioning effectively in the face of adversity.
The course blends scientific insights with interactive activities to help participants:
- Enhance self-awareness and emotional resilience
- Manage stress responses under pressure
- Support psychologically safe team cultures
Course Objectives
This course blends scientific insights with interactive learning to help participants:
- Recognise early warning signs of secondary trauma and burnout
- Strengthen personal resilience and stress-regulation skills
- Support colleagues in dealing with stress in the workplace
- Apply effective strategies for managing distressing material and maintaining clarity under pressure
Why It Matters
Unchecked secondary traumatic stress and vicarious trauma can erode wellbeing, performance, and morale. By embedding trauma-informed practices into daily operations, organisations can reduce risk, prevent long-term damage, and build resilient, high-performing teams.
This training empowers staff with the skills to sustain mental health, protect against fatigue, and create supportive workplace cultures. Through expert-led, practical learning, your organisation will be better equipped to navigate emotionally demanding work while ensuring staff feel valued, safe, and prepared to manage adversity.
Accreditation
On completion of the course learners will receive a course pack, handbook and certificate endorsed by the CPD standards Office. A comprehensive library containing videos and other resources is also included. You will also receive a link to our brand-new TRiM App, which is being launched in October.
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