Laura Merchant, MSW

Assistant Director

Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress

E6 TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (TF-CBT): TAKING IT INTO THE REAL WORLD, PART 1

F6 TRAUMA FOCUSED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (TF-CBT): TAKING IT INTO THE REAL WORLD, PART 2

Laura Merchant is the Assistant Director of the Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress (HCSATS) where she has worked since 1985.  In addition to her overall program duties, Ms. Merchant directs the Education and Training Program, which provides the contracted statewide training on Child Abuse Investigation and Interviewing to DSHS, law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys and child interview specialists. Ms. Merchant trains professionals on evidence based, trauma -focused therapy and has been lead trainer for the Southern Regional Learning Collaborative through the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. In addition, Ms. Merchant provides case consultation on TF-CBT through the Washington State TF-CBT Mental Health initiative.