Vicarious trauma – learning about its impact in legal work

Event 19 March 2026

Vicarious trauma remains a key issue in the legal sector, so we ran this session again for anyone who missed it last year. Booking is now closed for this training.

This interactive session was delivered by Mary Jackson, a counsellor and former solicitor with significant experience in delivering training on this topic. Whilst touching on the basics of vicarious trauma this training was an opportunity for attendees to discuss and share their experiences of vicarious trauma in a supportive setting.

The training was relevant for anyone in the legal sector working with vulnerable clients or exposed to traumatic images or experiences such as in immigration, criminal, personal injury, clinical negligence or family work. It aimed to introduce and develop an understanding of the concept of vicarious trauma and its potential emotional impact, and to explore practical strategies to help reduce the risk and manage its effects.

The training covered:

• What vicarious trauma is
• How legal work can lead to vicarious trauma
• Identifying signs of vicarious trauma and warning indicators
• Understanding the personal and professional impact of vicarious trauma
• Practical self-care tips and strategies to mitigate risk
• Good practice for individuals and organisations

If you have questions about booking email [email protected].

Please note that this session was not recorded