In the next two videos in our series on trauma-informed legal representation, Associate Kelsey Murrell is joined by psychotherapist Anjali Bonner Hughes. Anjali formerly practiced as a corporate lawyer in New York before re-training as a psychotherapist in the UK. Anjali is particularly experienced in supporting lawyers both by advising them on best practices when working with traumatised clients or witnesses and by providing counselling services to legal professionals. Watch the videos above and see below for more details.
In part 1, Anjali provides a basic overview of the areas of the brain and how they are affected by trauma.
In part 2, Anjali and Kelsey discuss:
- How trauma affects memory and how this might impact evidence-gathering
- Top tips for putting a client who has experienced trauma at ease including, to always start with kindness and empathy and to encourage your client to provide evidence in multiple ways to aid with memory recall
- The importance of understanding how trauma may manifest (such as flight, fight, freezing or fawning responses, for example) to avoid making assumptions
Watch the first video in our series Trauma-Informed Legal Representation – Practical Tips for Advisers.
The next video in this series will focus on dealing with trauma in investigations.
If you have questions about this video or providing trauma-informed services, please contact Kelsey Murrell at kelsey.murrell@cm-murray.com or Anjali Bonner Hughes at anjali@hughespsychotherapy.co.uk.
