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An increasingly common dialogue among mental health professionals revolves around adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and developmental trauma. ACEs can occur in a number of ways with a myriad of potential outcomes, often making treatment choices difficult. During critical stages of neurodevelopmental growth, trauma makes a mark on the brain and body at a physiological level. Although the National Institute of Mental Health's Research Domain Criteria have been used to address this brain–body impact, the far-reaching scope of implications needs grounding in a theoretical framework. The current paper discusses developmental trauma and proposes a new reciprocally determinant model that advocates for neuroscience-informed counseling interventions such as neurofeedback therapy. Clinical implications and considerations for counselors are discussed.

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The purpose of this study was to examine dyadic coping constructs of support and undermining and their relationship with depressive symptoms among couples experiencing unemployment. A 1-year longitudinal correlational field study employing cross-lag autoregressive models among 417 job seekers and their partners was conducted. Results highlighted the significance of full-time reemployment status as the strongest predictor of changes in depressive symptoms over time. Specifically, depressive symptoms declined for those achieving full-time reemployment. Results of χ2 difference tests indicated no difference in the effects of support and undermining on depression. Furthermore, no gender differences were found between male and female coping processes and depressive symptoms. Implications for clinical interventions and future research directions are discussed.

This repeated measures quasi‐experimental study evaluated the effectiveness of 2 interventions, Seeking Safety and canine‐assisted therapy, with female prisoners with trauma histories on a mental health unit. Results indicate both are effective at reducing anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder.