Support for Therapists Working With Clients Impacted by the Brown University Shooting
If you are a therapist whose clients have been affected by the shooting at Brown University, you may be holding more than usual - clinically, emotionally, and personally.
This page is here to support you, not just your work.
A Bit About Me
My name is Sarah LaFontaine, and I’m a licensed therapist based in Rhode Island.
I’m a lifelong Rhode Islander and grew up in Providence. This community shaped me - my values, my sense of responsibility to others, and my belief that care should be human, accessible, and grounded in real understanding. When something this devastating happens close to home, it doesn’t feel abstract. It feels personal.
I created this resource hub because I care deeply about this community and because I believe that clear, compassionate mental health support matters, especially in the aftermath of violence.
Supporting Clients After Community Violence is Complex
You may be navigating:
Increased panic, fear, or somatic symptoms in clients
Anxiety and safety concerns
Feeling guilt when you’re okay and your clients aren’t
Supporting clients through issues outside of your training and experience
You are not meant to hold all of this alone.
Resources for Clinicians
These supports are designed to be practical, relational, and grounding, not performative or productivity-driven.
Clinical Education and Recordings
Supporting clients after mass violence
Working with panic, dissociation, and nervous system overwhelm
Language for safety, uncertainty, and stabilization
Coming soon!
Individual Therapist Resources
Therapists comfortable working with other therapists
Space to process your own reactions
Therapy and peer consultation options
Support for vicarious trauma and emotional fatigue
Downloadable Clinical Tools
Grounding exercises to share with clients
Psycho-education handouts
Session language for crisis-related care
Therapist Resource Calendar
Virtual and in-person peer consultation
Focused on real clinical dilemmas and emotional processing
Designed to reduce isolation and burnout
A direct line to support for you and your clients
If you’re a therapist supporting clients impacted by the Brown University shooting, this newsletter lets us stay connected without relying on social media or algorithms.
You’ll receive:
Updates on peer supervision and process groups
New clinical resources and recordings
Support you can access when you’re holding a lot and need a place to land
This is a low-noise, clinician-centered space designed to support sustainability, not productivity.
You Matter in This Work
Caring for yourself is not separate from caring for your clients, it is part of ethical and effective practice. Being supported allows you to remain present and grounded in the room.
You are allowed to be human.
