The eBook is now available below for $5.99! The print book can be purchased on Amazon for $9.99. The audiobook is in progress. I appreciate your support!
Discover the breakthrough professionals in high-stress fields have been searching for. The ABELLA Model™: Leading High-Stress Professionals with Trauma-Informed Practices offers a lifeline to legal, healthcare, first responders, public service professionals, and others who find themselves overwhelmed by PTSD, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, or burnout. If you’ve ever wondered whether true resilience and fulfillment are possible in your demanding career, this book delivers a resounding yes.
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Check Out My Podcast!
Check out my podcast on Darron Investigations with attorney Jasmin Darron on “Strategies for Improving Attorney Well-Being with Lita Abella”, which discusses some information from the book.
https://rss.com/podcasts/darron-insights/2162050
Testimonials:
“Whether someone is navigating their own challenges or leading teams through crisis and complexity, this book provides practical tools and fresh perspectives to help them thrive. I highly recommend The ABELLA Model to legal professionals, firm leaders, and anyone committed to cultivating resilience in the workplace.”
~Melinda Gagyor, Legal Recruiter
“Lita bravely reveals how her own intense personal and professional experiences significantly impacted her mental health, sparking her passion to guide other professionals through similar challenges. The ABELLA Model offers a profound exploration of the physiological toll that high-pressure careers, compounded by personal adversities, can take on an individual. Through this framework, Lita equips readers with tangible strategies they can implement to regain control of their lives and mental health.”
~Jasmin E. Darron, Esq.
“The ABELLA Model presents a framework for individuals in high-stress professions, equipping them with essential trauma-informed practices. This book is both candid and brave, featuring Ms. Abella’s personal experiences while providing invaluable guidance for prioritizing well-being. This is a great resource for lawyers and others in the legal profession.”
~Jennifer Johnston Terando, R.N., Esq.
“Lita Abella has created a valuable tool designed specifically for high-stress professions. In the ABELLA model, readers will find heart, solutions, power, assistance, and support to recraft their own futures and avoid the inevitable breaking points of severe trauma unaddressed. I recommend this book and the help it offers to individuals, teams, departments, and organizations.”
~Susan Zytnik-Künzler, MSOL, ACC, BCC
Credentialed Coach, Business Consultant
“Filled with useful examples from the school of life, this slim volume offers a wealth of insights into the dynamics of personal change. If you want to bring meaningful change to a stress-filled life, read this book and follow each of the steps it details.”
~Bruce Monroe, Retired Government Attorney
“Lita’s recovery from a traumatic time and her development of The ABELLA Model for assessing and addressing well-being are based on real-life experiences of trauma transformed into a pathway for the sustainable practice of well-being. A must-read for all individuals and institutions, and especially for those in law enforcement, government oversight, and emergency services.”
~Caroline Vincent, Attorney and Mediator
Preview an excerpt of the book here:
The Abella Model: Trauma-Informed Coaching Program
This individualized coaching program is designed for people navigating the challenges of trauma and other mental health concerns. Through confidential, one-on-one sessions, participants will receive personalized guidance, practical coping strategies, and ongoing support to build resilience and foster emotional well-being. The coaching approach leverages trauma-informed principles to help clients regain a sense of empowerment and renewal in their personal and professional lives.
The Abella Model: Trauma-Informed Training for Professionals
This comprehensive training program is tailored for professionals and organizations whose clients or team members face PTSD, vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, burnout, or related mental health issues. Ideal for legal professionals, healthcare providers, educators, first responders, public service workers, journalists, volunteers, military personnel, and others across various industries. The program equips participants with the knowledge and skills to recognize, address, and mitigate trauma in the workplace. Training includes evidence-based interventions, practical resources, and collaborative learning to build trauma-informed cultures, support staff wellness, and improve client outcomes.
Contact Us
Lita Abella, JD, BCC, ACC
Lita Abella Coaching, Consulting & Mediation Services
1171 E. Alosta Ave., Suite 303
Azusa, CA 91702
Lita@LitaAbella.com