Problem:
Imagine that you work in a crisis support team. You have been asked to work in a town that has just experienced major flooding, where 50% of the homes have been destroyed and a number of lives have been lost. The first person you speak to is Michelle, the mayor of the town. Michelle has not slept in 5 days and is working to support town members as well as her two daughters (aged 8 and 12). Michelle tells you that she is having panic attacks around water, including when she has a shower; that she is feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work required to rebuild the town and wants to just curl up and hide away. a) Write what you would say to Michelle to acknowledge that she is in control of her recovery process. (Your response should be approximately 50 words).