When It’s Trauma – Darby A. Strickland (Paperback) | Biblical Guide for Christian Helpers & Healing (Paperback) by Darby Strickland

Every church, small group, and home has people wounded by trauma—this is your guide to helping well.

Trauma is everywhere—and often misunderstood. In When It’s Trauma, counselor Darby A. Strickland draws from Scripture and years of counseling experience to equip believers to:

Name and understand common wounds of trauma (shame, hypervigilance, reliving painful memories, avoidance, and struggling faith) so those who suffer feel seen.
Use gentle reflection questions and reflection tools that invite safe conversation and avoid re-injuring the hurting.
Build healthy church communities that lament openly, protect vulnerable people, and foster ongoing healing.

This paperback includes reproducible worksheets, case studies, and guidance for medical referrals—making it practical for pastors, counselors, caregivers, and laypeople.

Whether you’re walking with someone through crisis, planning care ministry, or seeking personal growth, When It’s Trauma offers clarity, compassion, and Christ-centered hope.

Why this belongs on your shelf:

Anchors trauma in Scripture rather than purely clinical
Bridges the gap between laypeople, leaders, and counselors
Focuses on "walking alongside" rather than "fixing"
Practical tools built in (worksheets, guides, case studies)
Expands beyond the counseling room

Title

When It's Trauma
Author(s)

Darby Strickland
ISBN

9798887790466
Format

Paperback
Publisher

P&R Publishing
Topic

Anxiety & Mental Health, Suffering & Loss
Audience

Adults
Pages

288
Published

10/08/2025

Darby Strickland

Darby is a faculty member and counselor at CCEF, where she has served since 2003. She has a master of divinity with a counseling emphasis from Westminster Theological Seminary. Darby brings particular passion and expertise in helping the vulnerable and oppressed, especially women in abusive marriages. She has contributed to Church Cares and the PCA Domestic Abuse & Sex Assault church training materials. She has counseled in a missionary church setting and has also held leadership roles in women’s ministry. She is the author of Is it Abuse? (P&R, 2020), has written a handful of minibooks, and has contributed to several other books.

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"A beautiful balance between biblical wisdom and practical instruction...Darby has provided a resource that acknowledges the full breadth of trauma's impact, while mining the depths of Christ's healing presence and power to be found within it."

- Sarah Walton, Author of Tears and Tossings

"Accessible, deeply insightful, and profoundly thoughtful...a much-needed Scripture-rich resource that belongs in the hands of every counselor, helper, and church leader."

- Jonathan D. Holmes, Founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling

"Contains decades of hard-earned wisdom...Darby beautifully brings together theological depth with deeply practical guidance as she speaks into a complex yet crucial topic."

- Esther Liu, Faculty member and counselor at CCEF