Komekia PetersonOpinionSupporting Counselor Trainees and Practitioners in the Wake of Racial TraumaUnlike traditional trauma, which often results from a single event, racial trauma typically builds over time through repeated exposure to microaggressions, exclusion, and structural violence. In counseling, racial trauma shapes not only the emotional lives of clients but also the clinical and personal responses of counselors.June 24, 2025Page 1 of 1
