Suzanne D Burns
Suzanne D Burns
Behind the Behavior: A School Therapist's Story Podcast episode 14
Behind the Behavior: A School Therapist's Story Podcast episode 14
Behind the Behavior: A School Therapist's Story Podcast episode 14
Thursday 31st July 2025
Discover the stories of a school therapist revealing the trauma behind student behaviors and the power of compassion and understanding.
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Suzanne D Burns
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Recovery from Trauma
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Episode Overview
- School therapists face unique challenges balancing multiple roles.
- Trauma-informed care is crucial for understanding student behaviors.
- Building trust is essential in providing effective therapy.
- Rural areas face significant mental health resource shortages.
- Faith and community play a vital role in healing.
If we don't build that rapport with them and keep them close to us and keep continuing to show them that we care, then that's why churches are losing members.
In this episode of the Rescue, Rebuild, Restore podcast, host Suzanne Burns is joined by her friend Nicole, a dedicated school therapist. Suzanne and Nicole delve into the complexities of student behaviors, emphasizing that outbursts often signal underlying trauma rather than simple defiance. Nicole shares her journey from being a teen mother to a school therapist, highlighting the challenges of balancing her master's studies with full-time work and parenting.
Her story is one of resilience and faith, as she navigated her path with a strong sense of calling from God. Nicole's experiences in child protective services exposed her to the root issues in social work, eventually guiding her towards focusing on rural communities. She stresses the importance of building trust and rapport with students and their families, noting that in rural areas, a lack of resources can hinder mental health support.
Yet, she believes that with compassion and presence, therapists can make significant strides in helping children heal. The conversation touches on the role of faith in Nicole's work, as she prays for divine appointments and support from co-laborers in her mission to bring healing to young lives. The episode concludes with a powerful prayer for the children, asking for protection, courage to speak truth, and healing from trauma.
Listeners are encouraged to pursue deeper understanding through Suzanne's book, Rescue, Rebuild, Restore, Compassion That Works, and join the Compassion Collective to further engage in meaningful conversations about trauma-informed care and faith in action.