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Dr. Anna Baranowsky, Ph.D., C.Psych., is Executive Director of Traumatology
Institute (Canada), the official Canadian provider of Traumatology Institute programs in Canada, offering training in the area of traumatology. She provides psychotherapy and other clinical services specializing in trauma assessment and therapy; stress and anxiety management; the Accelerated Recovery Program (ARP) for Compassion Fatigue; Psychosocial Oncology; Health psychology and couples therapy. Dr. Baranowsky works with individuals, couples, groups and organizations to alleviate emotional distress, reduce blocks to fulfilling one's potential, and enhance feelings of wellness.
Dr. Baranowsky serves on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Traumatology's
Commission on Certification and Accreditation and the Canadian Centre for Psychosocial-Oncology. She has been recognized by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress with Diplomate status and is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress. Her accomplishments include international presentations on the ARP and trauma assessment, treatment and interventions. She has published in the areas of Secondary Traumatization, Compassion Fatigue, the ARP, and therapeutic relationships.
Dr. Baranowsky received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa. She has an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Victoria, completed her pre-doctoral internship in Winnipeg at the Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital, and spent six months working with noted traumatology pioneer Dr. Charles Figley at the Traumatology Institute at Florida State University. It was while in Florida that she co-developed the Accelerated Recovery Program (ARP) for Compassion Fatigue. The ARP allows professional service and care-providers to recognize the symptoms of Compassion Fatigue and then helps them increase their feelings of confidence, competence and self-worth. She assisted in program development during the early stages of the U.S.
founded Traumatology Institute. The full series of Traumatology Institute
training courses are now being offered for the first time in Canada through
Traumatology Institute (Canada) under the direction of Dr. Anna B. Baranowsky.
As a Certified Clinical Traumatologist and Psychologist, Dr. Baranowsky dedicates a large portion of her private clinical practice to care for the emotional well-being of trauma survivors. She has been trained in most of the cutting-edge trauma treatments now being recognized as highly effective in resolving the emotional aftermath of exposure to trauma. Dr. Baranowsky works with a wide range of trauma survivors, from airplane crash victims to victims of violence and even the first responders at a trauma scenes. Her dedication to the emotional recovery of survivors is witnessed in her passion for training others to gain skills to work effectively in the newly emerging field of Traumatology.
Fact Sheet
The official Canadian Provider of Traumatology Institute courses
Traumatology Institute (Canada)
Offers training for emergency responders, health and mental health professionals in a broad range of disciplines. TI was
originally founded in 1995 under the direction of Dr. Charles Figley, following the Oklahoma City Bombing. The main base for the Institute is now located at the
Traumatology Institute (Canada) in Toronto, Ontario. The Traumatology Institute now offers a full complement of programs in Canada.
Certification Programs
Field Traumatologist
This course covers the basics of on-site responding following traumatic incidents. It is recommended for emergency responders as well as health and mental health professionals, and focuses on post-trauma preparedness, intervention planning and competency in highly stressful situations.
Certified Traumatologist
This designation is offered following completion of a comprehensive series of courses addressing the needs of mental health professionals encountering trauma survivors in the course of their work. It includes the fundamentals of field traumatology, clinical practices, assessment, contextual applications, treatment approaches, practicum and supervision.
Compassion Fatigue Specialist
This program is based on the Accelerated Recovery Program (ARP), a five-session treatment program designed to help professional care-givers increase their feelings of confidence, competence and self-validation, as well as regain the positive feelings that initially led them to their current vocation.
Compassion Fatigue
A condition common to professional care-givers that is described as a union of secondary traumatic stress and burnout. Secondary trauma occurs when one is exposed to extreme events that were directly experienced by another person. Burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by an overwhelming depletion of ability to cope with one's everyday environment.
The Traumatology Institute - Profile
In 1995, The original Traumatology Institute was established as a non-profit organization at Florida State University - Center for Professional Development in Tallahassee, Florida under the direction of Dr. Charles Figley, renowned trauma expert. The Traumatology Institute is dedicated to alleviating trauma around the world through research, education, and service. The institute sponsors training leading to certification in Traumatology and Compassion Fatigue Specialization and licenses selected sites around the world to offer its curriculum.
The work of Dr. Figley and his group resulted in the creation of the Green Cross Projects (GCP) -- the U.S.-based humanitarian branch of the Traumatology Institute
and more recently the Academy of Traumatology's Commission on Certification and
Accreditation (COCA). COCA recognizes the Traumatology Institute (Canada)
curriculum and offers certification to institute graduates. The GCP provides rehabilitative assistance to victims of disasters, starting with survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995.
In September 2001, the Traumatology Institute moved to the University of South Florida and was renamed the International Traumatology Institute. The ITI was closely involved in recovery interventions following the terrorist attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001. Over 4,700 persons received care from Certified Traumatologists affiliated with the institute.
The ITI has been subsumed by the Academy of Traumatology.
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