Consulting
Human Trafficking, Exploited, & Trauma Survivors
Supervision
Developmental and Wellness Model of Supervision
Equipping professionals to serve Human Trafficking Survivors and Trauma Survivors with trauma-informed & survivor-informed care with 10+ years experience
Michelle Harrison, Ph.D.
LPCC-S (KY), LPC/S (SC), NCC
Dr. Michelle Harrison is a licensed professional counselor and, as Assistant Professor at Colorado Christian University, is the Subject Matter Expert for the Practicum and Internship courses for counselors-in-training. Over the last 10 years, Dr. Harrison's diverse experiences in direct service, education, training, and advocacy offer insights into service provision, survivor empowerment, emerging trends related to trafficking, and the delivery of qualified trauma-informed training.
As a recognized content expert and advocate for human trafficking, Dr. Harrison has presented extensively at national and state conferences, including numerous National Trafficking Sheltered Aliance, Sheltered Conferences (now presented by Atlas Free) and the JUST Conference, on topics such as trauma-informed care, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma, dissociation, healthy sexuality and relationships, and empowering counselors in the fight against human trafficking. She has also contributed to publications on human trafficking, including in the context of schools and for special populations. Additionally, Dr. Harrison peer reviews manuscripts for The Journal of Human Trafficking. Read more about Dr. Harrison's experiences in these areas on her About page and listed on her CV.
What Michelle Offers
- Trauma-Informed Policy & Program Development – Strengthen or refine trauma-responsive procedures and practices.
- Staff & Leadership Training – Equip your team with practical, trauma-specific strategies.
- Compassion Fatigue Prevention – Support staff and volunteers with effective wellness tools.
- Counselor Supervision (KY & SC) – Supervision for counseling interns and clinicians working toward licensure, utilizing Developmental & Wellness Models.
Why It Matters
- Builds safer, more healing environments
- Improves staff satisfaction and retention
- Enhances outcomes for clients and residents
Consultation is available to Residential programs for exploited and trafficked women, counseling groups, practices, and organizations, and individual clients.
Dr. Harrison specializes in trauma-informed care, trauma-specific organizational policies, and working with clients recovering from exploitation, trafficking, betrayal trauma, sexual addictions, and dissociation.
Supervision is available online individually and in groups.
Development and Wellness models of Supervision are utilized.
Simply press Schedule Appointment button to request a time for your appointment or a free initial consult.
Consulting fees start at $150 for a 60-minute session.
Discounts available for non-profits and Atlas Free members.
Supervision fees start at $100 for a 60-minute session
Discounts available for non-profits and group supervision.
