Dr. Laura Streyffeler

Dr. Laura Streyffeler is a licensed clinical professional who has been working with victims of domestic violence, sexual violence (sexual assault/rape, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse/assault/incest and human trafficking...) and survivors of other types of violence for more than 20 years.

In addition, Dr. Laura is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress and Diplomate of the National Center for Crisis Management. Dr. Laura is listed in The National Registry of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. She is a Member of the Premier Speakers Bureau for the National Center for Crisis Management. In addition, she is credentialed as an expert in domestic violence (intimate partner violence and family violence) and forensic counseling by the American Academy of Forensic Counselors.

Dr. Laura provided expert consultation and witness testimony for victims in both family, civil and criminal court cases. Dr. Laura is also a State of Florida Certified Clinical Supervisor

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In addition to her work with victims. Dr. Laura created and facilitated a juvenile domestic violence diversion program for teens arrested for domestic violence and their families.

Dr. Laura has provided training for other clinical professionals, attorneys and judges,, medical, professionals law enforcement, educators, Guardian ad Litem staff and volunteers, conferences, and more.....

Most recently she has authored the book Wife Beater Shirt Optional: There is no dress code for domestic violence.

Book information…..

“Wife Beater” shirts are a stereotype not a style. Not all perpetrators of domestic violence wear “Wife Beater” shirts and not all victims are weak, helpless or female...men can be victims too. Domestic abuse is not a problem confined to any specific socio-economic group, race, or to heterosexual relationships. It’s also important to understand that physical violence is not the only type of domestic abuse. Mental, emotional and psychological abuse are also a form of domestic violence. Wife Beater Shirt Optional helps to dispel the many stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding domestic violence and the resulting trauma.

This book is a no-nonsense discussion about the types of abuse, the cycle of violence, the issue of power and control, the types of trauma and the symptoms of trauma. Unlike a standard textbook approach to presenting the information, Dr. Laura Streyffeler provides a casual, direct, therapy-styled perspective. Each topic contains realistic but fictional examples which are then followed by a practical and often frank discussion based on real life counseling experiences.

After unraveling the myths surrounding domestic violence, trauma and the reasons victims stay in abusive relationships, tools for assessing the types and extent of the abuse and practical safety planning for leaving an abusive relationship are provided.