Trauma-Informed Consulting & Coaching for Organizations
Helping schools, agencies, clinical teams, and nonprofits build the knowledge, culture, and skills to serve the people they care about well.
Trauma shows up in every system that serves people, in schools, child welfare agencies, clinical practices, faith communities, nonprofits, and the workplaces that support them.
Becoming truly trauma-informed is not a single training. It is a shift in how an organization understands behavior, designs services, supports staff, and measures success.
TESS partners with organizations that are ready to do that work. We bring decades of clinical expertise, real-world implementation experience, and a practical, sustainable approach to trauma-informed transformation.
What Partnership With TESS Delivers
✔ A workforce that understands trauma, not just in theory but in everyday practice
✔ Clinical and programmatic depth informed by decades of complex-case experience
✔ Practical tools, frameworks, and language your team can use the next day
✔ Stronger outcomes for the children, families, and clients you serve
✔ Reduced burnout, turnover, and vicarious trauma among staff
✔ A long-term partner invested in your organization's mission
The TESS Approach to Organizational Consulting
Our consulting work is led by clinicians who have spent careers building, running, and refining trauma-informed programs.
Founder Helene Timpone, LCSW, has more than two decades of experience designing trauma-informed services for some of the highest-need children and families in California, and she brings that same rigor to organizational partnerships.
We do not deliver theory and walk away. We work alongside your team to translate trauma-informed principles into the realities of your setting, your staffing, your population, and your day-to-day operations. Our engagements are practical, collaborative, and tailored to what your organization actually needs.
Whether you are starting from scratch, deepening existing practice, or rebuilding after staff burnout and turnover, we meet you where you are. Engagements range from focused trainings to multi-year partnerships that include leadership coaching, program design, clinical supervision, and culture change.
OUR SERVICES
Services We Offer
✔ Trauma-Informed Training
Customized professional development for staff at all levels, from foundational trauma awareness to advanced clinical applications. Trainings can be delivered in-person, virtually, or in blended formats, and are tailored to your industry and audience.
✔ Leadership Coaching
One-to-one and team coaching for executives, program directors, and supervisors leading trauma-informed change. Build the leadership skills required to sustain the work without burning out the people doing it.
✔ Program Design & Implementation
Hands-on support to design, launch, or refine trauma-informed programs. We help you build the structure, workflows, documentation, and clinical scaffolding that turn principles into sustainable practice.
✔ Culture & Workforce Wellness
Trauma-informed organizations care for staff with the same intentionality they bring to clients. We help you build practices that prevent vicarious trauma, support staff regulation, and create cultures where people stay.
✔ Clinical Consultation & Supervision
Expert consultation for clinical teams working with complex trauma, attachment, and behavioral health cases. Case consultation, group supervision, and ongoing clinical guidance for your therapists and case managers.
✔ Speaking, Workshops & Lecture Series
Keynote presentations, workshops, and lecture series for conferences, professional associations, and continuing education events.
Who We Work With
✔ Schools & School Districts
Building trauma-informed classrooms, multi-tiered support systems, and staff capacity to serve students affected by trauma.
✔ Nonprofits & Community Organizations
Helping mission-driven organizations integrate trauma-informed practice into programs, governance, and culture.
✔ Child Welfare & Adoption Agencies
Equipping caseworkers, foster and adoptive parent trainers, and clinical staff with deep expertise in attachment and developmental trauma.
✔ Healthcare & Allied Professionals
Supporting medical, behavioral, and integrated care teams in recognizing and responding to trauma in patient care.
✔ Mental Health Practices & Clinical Teams
Strengthening clinical skill, supervision practices, and treatment frameworks for trauma-specialized work.
✔ Faith Communities
Equipping leaders to walk with congregants and families navigating trauma, loss, and crisis.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We partner with organizations of all sizes, from small clinical practices and community nonprofits to school districts, county agencies, and larger systems. Engagements scale to fit your scope and budget.
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Both. We deliver single-session trainings and keynotes, multi-session series, and long-term consulting partnerships. We also help organizations decide which level of engagement will actually move the needle for them.
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Yes, and we strongly recommend it. Generic trauma-informed content rarely translates well into specialized settings. We will spend time understanding your context before we build anything for you.
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Begin with a discovery conversation. We will discuss your goals, current state, and what success would look like, then propose an engagement that fits. There is no cost or commitment to that initial conversation.
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For applicable trainings and audiences, yes. We will confirm available credit types and any documentation needs as part of planning your engagement.
Ready to Build a Truly Trauma-Informed Organization?
Let's talk about what your team needs and how TESS can help.