Consulting
Human Trafficking & Trauma Survivors
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 (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 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.
What Michelle Offers
- Trauma-Informed Policy & Program Development
Refine or build trauma-responsive procedures and practices
- Staff & Leadership Training
Equip your team with practical tools grounded in trauma-informed care
- Compassion Fatigue Prevention
Support staff and volunteers with wellness strategies that work
Why It Matters
- Creates safer, more healing environments
- Improves staff retention and satisfaction
- Enhances outcomes for residents
Consultation is available to Residential programs for exploited and trafficked women, counseling groups, practices, and organizations, and individual counselors.
Areas of Specialization: Trauma-informed care and organizational policies, working with clients recovering and healing from exploitation and sex trafficking, betrayal trauma and sexual addicitons, working with dissociative clients.
Simply press Schedule Appointment button to request a time for your appointment.
Fees start at $160 for a 60-minute session.
Discounts available for non-profits and Atlas Free members.
