PTSD

020: Dr. Claudia Black on Healing the Wounds from an Alcoholic Home and Family System

davidwever October 7, 2015October 6, 2015 Addiction, Family, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Trauma 2 Comments

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Dr. Claudia Black

Dr. Claudia Black, renowned author, psychotherapist, and speaker, shares about her healing journey through the fear and hurt of her father’s anger and alcoholism while growing up. Claudia shares about how Experiential Therapies, such as Gestalt and Psychodrama, helped her to get in touch and feel safe with her own feelings in her recovery journey. Claudia also shares about her new inpatient treatment center for young adults, The Claudia Black Young Adult Center in Wickenburg, Arizona. Push the play button above to listen to the show or use the links below to listen on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.

One of my favorite things that Claudia said on the show was:

“It’s really about empowering, and helping them to move from the fear to a place believing that they deserve differently and then having the skills in which to be able to do that.”

Visit Claudia’s Website @ ClaudiaBlack.com

Check out Claudia’s Young Adult Treatment Center

Pick up Claudia’s Book, It Will Never Happen to Me: Growing Up with Addiction As Youngsters, Adolescents, Adults

Pick up Claudia’s Book, Changing Course: Healing from Loss, Abandonment, and Fear

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018: Jasmin Lee Cori, LPC and Author on Incest and Parental Emotional Absence and Neglect

davidwever September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Somatic, Trauma No Comments

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Jasmin Cori, LPC — Jasmin Lee Cori, LPC

Jasmin Lee Cori, Licensed Professional Counselor and author of The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed and Healing from Trauma: A Survivor’s Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life, shares about her healing journey through the wounds of incest and parental emotional absence with somatic experiencing psychotherapy. Jasmin also shares how she walks alongside her clients who are on a healing journey through childhood sexual abuse and emotional neglect. Push the play button above to listen to the show or use the links below to listen on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.

Click Here to Connect with Jasmin @ JasminCori.com

Pick up a copy of Jasmin’s book, The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed

You can also pick up the audiobook for The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed for FREE @ FREESHRINKBOOK.COM

Pick up a copy of Jasmin’s book, Healing from Trauma: A Survivor’s Guide to Understanding Your Symptoms and Reclaiming Your Life

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016: Lois Bushong, LMFT and Author on From Lost to Found as a Third Culture Kid and Expatriate

davidwever September 9, 2015September 7, 2015 Belonging, Depression, Isolation, PTSD, Trauma No Comments

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Lois Bushong — Lois Bushong, LMFT

Lois Bushong, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Author of Being Everywhere & Nowhere: Insights Into Counseling the Globally Mobile, shares her story of how being a Third Culture Kid and Expatriate while growing up impacted her sense of belonging, her struggle with depression, and finding her place in life and the world. Lois also shares how she uses her healing experience with individuals and families who are moving through similar challenges as they live and work in countries and cultures different from their passport country. Push the play button above to listen to the show or use the links below to listen on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.

Click Here to Visit Lois’ Website QuietStreamsCounseling.com

Pick up Lois’ book, Belonging Everywhere & Nowhere: Insights into Counseling the Globally Mobile

Check out the book Lois mentioned on the show by Pico Iyer, The Global Soul: Jet Lag, Shopping Malls, and the Search for Home

Watch the talk by Pico Iyer that Lois mentioned on the show below:

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012: Dr. Barbara Steffens, LPCC and Author on Partner Betrayal Trauma and Sexual Addiction

davidwever August 12, 2015August 11, 2015 Partner Betrayal Trauma, PTSD, Relationships, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Betrayal, Trauma No Comments

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Dr. Barbara Steffens, LPCC, BCC

Dr. Barbara Steffens, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and co-author of Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal, shares about her own healing journey through Partner Betrayal Trauma as a result of her husband’s sexual betrayal. Barbara also shares about how her work has created a paradigm shift in the treatment approach for those who have been sexually betrayed by a partner. Push the play button above to listen to the show or use the links below to listen on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.

One of my favorite things that Barbara shared on the show was: “This is about trauma. This isn’t about codependency…”

Visit Barbara’s website DrBarbaraSteffens.com

For Psychotherapists, Coaches, and Other Helping Professionals: APSATS, the Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists

Click here to pick up a copy of Barbara and Marsha’s book Your Sexually Addicted Spouse: How Partners Can Cope and Heal

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009: Merrill Powers, LCSW on the Healing of Childhood and Adult Trauma Through the Adaptive Information Processing Model of EMDR

davidwever July 22, 2015July 21, 2015 Anxiety, EMDR, PTSD, Relationships, Trauma No Comments

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Merrill Powers — Merrill Powers, LCSW

Merrill Powers, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Approved EMDR Consultant, shares her journey of how childhood attachment wounds made launching into adulthood very difficult and how low self esteem, anxiety, and difficulty in making decisions affected her relationship choices which led to further abuse and trauma in an adult love relationship. Merrill gives an excellent understanding of how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is bringing phenomenal change to the lives of her clients. Merrill also discusses with David the difference between big “T” traumas and small “t” traumas.

One of my favorite things that Merrill said during the interview was: “Because of being in healing relationships with my clients, it has healed me as well.”

Visit Merrill’s Website

The books that Merrill and David discussed on the show:

Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy by Francine Shapiro, PhD

You can also get Getting Past Your Past for free as an audiobook @ FreeShrinkBook.com

Peace in the Heart and Home: A Down-to-Earth Guide to Creating a Better Life for You and Your Loved Ones by Charlette Mikulka

Check out this video of the creator of EMDR, Francine Shapiro, talking about how and why EMDR works.

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005: Sandra Russell, LMFT on Healing Sexual Abuse Through Brainspotting and EMDR

davidwever June 24, 2015June 23, 2015 Brainspotting, EMDR, PTSD, Relationships, Sexual Abuse, Trauma No Comments

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Sandra Russell, LMFT

Our guest on the show this week is Sandra Russell, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Sandra shares her story of hope and healing through childhood sexual trauma and the impact of shame and loss upon her life. Sandra also shares about how Brainspotting and EMDR are greatly improving the lives of her clients she sees in her practice. Push the play button above to listen to the show or use the links below to listen on iTunes or Stitcher Radio.

Contact Sandra @ (916) 213-1017 or via Email

David’s Page About EMDR

Site to Find a Brainspotting Therapist Near You

Brainspotting: The Revolutionary New Therapy for Rapid and Effective Change by David Grand, PhD

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