Psychological Distress and Building Resilience
Duration: 3hrs
Delivery Method: Face to face or Virtual
Course Capacity: 16
Psychological Distress and Building Resilience
This advanced, skills-focused training course is designed for individuals working in emotionally demanding environments where exposure to trauma in the workplace is a common reality. Whether supporting others through crisis or navigating the effects of psychological distress yourself, this course equips you with practical tools to enhance wellbeing and performance.
Ideal For:
- Emergency responders, support staff, and healthcare professionals
- Safeguarding leads and frontline workers managing vicarious trauma
- Team leaders and managers in high-pressure or crisis-sensitive roles
- Professionals making decisions under emotional strain or supporting distressed individuals
- Staff committed to reinforcing resilience and emotional regulation in themselves and their teams
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
Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the psychological and physiological impacts of trauma and chronic stress
- Identify early warning signs of emotional overload, secondary trauma, and burnout
- Develop coping strategies to support long-term wellbeing and emotional stability
- Maintain clarity and effective decision-making during high-stress events
- Strengthen both individual and collective resilience in trauma-exposed teams
- Foster psychological safety in leadership and peer support practices
Why This Training Matters
When professionals face repeated exposure to traumatic events, emotional fatigue and vicarious trauma can silently erode mental health and team cohesion. By embedding trauma informed practices into everyday operations, organisations can create healthier, more supportive environments where resilience thrives, and staff feel valued and equipped to manage adversity.
Tailored Training for Organisations
We customise course content based on your organisation’s specific needs. Whether your team handles client crises, sensitive disclosures, or emotionally intense cases, we adapt the programme to address your unique exposure risks.
Our goal is to empower your workforce to manage stress, reduce burnout, and sustain mental well-being through expert-led, evidence-based resilience training.
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.
