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Presented by: Heather White, LPC/MHSP, NIC: Advanced
July 30, 2026
6-8pm CT / 7-9pm ET
0.2 PS CEUs
Presented in English
Workshop Description:
Sign language interpreters are often present during emotionally intense and deeply personal moments, making them especially vulnerable to vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. In this workshop, Heather explores the emotional impact of trauma exposure within the interpreting profession while providing practical strategies for resilience, healthy boundaries, emotional processing, and long-term wellness.
Educational Objectives:
Identify common signs and symptoms of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout within the sign language interpreting profession.
Analyze workplace and interpersonal factors that may increase or decrease the risk of vicarious trauma for interpreters.
Evaluate personal and professional coping strategies for maintaining emotional resilience and ethical practice in high-stress interpreting environments.
Presenter Bio:
Heather White is a Licensed Professional Counselor / Mental Health Service Provider and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who holds NIC Advanced and CI/CT certifications. She specializes in helping people heal from grief and trauma utilizing a creative approach in her work with her clients. Heather is married to a fellow interpreter and has three children, three dogs, two cats, and a bearded dragon.
DISCLAIMER:
Should you require any accommodations, please contact us at kayla@signlanguagestudiosllc.com.
This event upholds nondiscriminatory practices and encourages a learning environment of mutual respect and free from bias. Sign Language Studios is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This program will offer 0.2 PS CEUs, at the Little/None Content Knowledge Level.
For a full refund, contact SLS.
Presented by: Heather White, LPC/MHSP, NIC: Advanced
July 30, 2026
6-8pm CT / 7-9pm ET
0.2 PS CEUs
Presented in English
Workshop Description:
Sign language interpreters are often present during emotionally intense and deeply personal moments, making them especially vulnerable to vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. In this workshop, Heather explores the emotional impact of trauma exposure within the interpreting profession while providing practical strategies for resilience, healthy boundaries, emotional processing, and long-term wellness.
Educational Objectives:
Identify common signs and symptoms of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout within the sign language interpreting profession.
Analyze workplace and interpersonal factors that may increase or decrease the risk of vicarious trauma for interpreters.
Evaluate personal and professional coping strategies for maintaining emotional resilience and ethical practice in high-stress interpreting environments.
Presenter Bio:
Heather White is a Licensed Professional Counselor / Mental Health Service Provider and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who holds NIC Advanced and CI/CT certifications. She specializes in helping people heal from grief and trauma utilizing a creative approach in her work with her clients. Heather is married to a fellow interpreter and has three children, three dogs, two cats, and a bearded dragon.
DISCLAIMER:
Should you require any accommodations, please contact us at kayla@signlanguagestudiosllc.com.
This event upholds nondiscriminatory practices and encourages a learning environment of mutual respect and free from bias. Sign Language Studios is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This program will offer 0.2 PS CEUs, at the Little/None Content Knowledge Level.
For a full refund, contact SLS.