Clinicians Series: Restoring Choice | Therapeutic Strategies for Child Trafficking Survivors with Erin Williamson – Episode 458

Clinicians Series: Restoring Choice | Therapeutic Strategies for Child Trafficking Survivors with Erin Williamson – Episode 458

July 9, 2026 · 54 min · Episode 460

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The episode discusses therapeutic strategies for supporting child trafficking survivors and restoring their power of choice.

Healing isn't about 'fixing' a survivor or making choices for them; it’s about restoring the power of choice that trauma stole. In this episode, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Erin Williamson, the Chief Programs and Strategy Officer at Love146, a leading organization dedicated to preventing child trafficking and providing holistic care for survivors. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s in Public Administration and over two decades of experience across social services and criminal justice, Erin brings deep expertise to the complex realities of human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. Her leadership extends nationally through her service on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Advisory Committee on the Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States. Through her work at Love146, she continues to drive innovative survivor care and prevention education programs nationwide. We are thrilled to welcome Erin back to our Clinicians Series, where we take listeners behind the proverbial therapy door to explore the strategies and approaches that truly support mental health. Together, we dive into Love146’s mission and…

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