- 12: Season 01 Wrap Up
Welcome back to Trauma Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C thanks listeners for supporting the show and spreading the word. She talks about what is ahead and announces that this is the last episode of Season 1. Season 2 is anticipated to begin in October 2021.
While waiting for Season 2, take advantage of listener participation opportunities! Leave a message on Speakpipe or send a message through the Trauma Therapist Network site to let Laura know about a resource you think should be included on the site, or a subject you want covered on Trauma Chat. Or if you have a question, feel free to ask! If you give permission, your message may be used on the show!
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Thanks again for listening to Season 1 of the Trauma Chat Podcast!
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In this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, offers a basic overview of Polyvagal Theory using Deb Dana LCSW's Polyvagal Ladder concept. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about:
- What Polyvagal Theory is
- How it relates to the Window of Tolerance mentioned in Episode 10
- How it relates to the Trauma Defenses explained earlier in the season
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In this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, explains the Window of Tolerance. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about:
- What is the Window of Tolerance?
- Hyperarousal definition and examples
- Hyperarousal definition and examples
Resources for this Episode:
Dr. Daniel Siegel's Mindsight website
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In this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, talks about Childhood Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Adverse Babyhood Experiences (ABES). In this episode you will hear Laura talk about:
- The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study - what it is and why it matters
- The list of questions included in the original ACE Study
- Adverse Babyhood Experiences, a term coined by Dr. Veronique Mead - what this means
Resources for this Episode:
Dr. Veronique Mead's interview on Therapy Chat Podcast
Episode 19 of Therapy Chat (note, it had a different name when this episode was released).
Link to Abstract of ACES Article from 1998
Dr. Nadine Burke Harris's book, The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity
Recent Therapy Chat interview with Sarah Peyton about the Neuroscience of Connection
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In this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, talks about Attachment Styles and how they show up in our lives. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about:
- What is Attachment?
- How does Attachment develop?
- What are the 4 Attachment styles?
- How does Attachment show up in our lives?
- Historical context of Attachment over the last 100 years
Therapy Chat Interview with Dr. Robert T. Muller
Lisa Ferentz/s workbook, Letting Go of Self Destructive Behaviors: A Workbook of Hope & Healing
Dr. Janina Fisher's book, Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation
Episodes Linked from above:
Healthline Article on Avoidant Attachment
Healthline Article on Disorganized Attachment
CPTSD Foundation Article on Anxious Attachment
E-Course from Dr. Daniel Siegel and Dr. Lisa Firestone on Attachment
Michelle Farris's Blog with information on Codependency
Sharon Martin's website with her books, blog posts and more on Codependency and Perfectionism
Dr. Jonice Webb's Childhood Emotional Neglect Website
Nedra Tawwab’s book Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself.
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In this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, talks about an alternative diagnosis which is not yet official in the US - Complex PTSD or C-PTSD. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about:
- The additional criteria that go along with a C-PTSD diagnosis as written in the ICD-11.
- What is emotional regulation/dysregulation?
- The negative self-perception aspect of C-PTSD with examples
- Idealization/Vilification of parents
- Loss of a sense of self/connection
Resources for this Episode:
Link to explanation of C-PTSD from Healthline.com
Lisa Ferentz/s workbook, Letting Go of Self Destructive Behaviors: A Workbook of Hope & Healing
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's book, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind & Body in the Healing of Trauma
Additional Links:
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In this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, gives a thumbnail sketch of the complicated topic of Dissociation. In this episode you will hear:
- What Dissociation is
- That Dissociation occurs on a spectrum from being preoccupied to having a totally different identity with its own name, behaviors, manner of dress - and you don't know it, and many examples in between
- Laura gives real life examples of how Dissociation can show up in our lives
Resources for this Episode:
Dr. Janina Fisher's book, Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation
Susan Pease Banitt's book, The Trauma Toolkit: Healing PTSD from the Inside Out
Additional Links:
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In this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, explains the diagnosis of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as written in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition - also known as the DSM-5, the manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that is used in the US to guide mental health diagnoses. In this episode you will hear:
- Laura explains the diagnostic criteria that has to be met in order to confirm a PTSD diagnosis
- That people can have severe trauma symptoms that don't meet the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis
- Laura gives examples of how various trauma symptoms may show up in our lives
- This information can be helpful for anyone who is wondering whether they are affected by trauma symptoms, even if their symptoms don't meet the criteria for a full blown PTSD diagnosis (there are other trauma related diagnoses).
- This diagnosis has some limitations.
- In a future episode we will talk about the Complex PTSD Diagnosis that is not in the DSM but is in the ICD
Resources for this Episode:
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This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C gives a basic overview of the nervous system's threat responses. She discusses the four trauma responses that our primitive brain uses to keep us safe in dangerous situations and gives examples of how these show up in our lives.
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This week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C describes how trauma can affect us. She discusses common trauma symptoms and explains how trauma can be at the root of other mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, self harming behaviors, eating disorders, suicidal ideation as well as health conditions like autoimmune disorders and much more.
Resources to Learn More:
The Body Keeps The Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk explains the history of the PTSD diagnosis; summarizes the research on trauma and its impact on us and describes many healing methods to recover from trauma.
When the Body Says No by Dr. Gabor Maté is about the mind-body connection in relation to chronic illness.
Trauma and Recovery by Dr. Judith Herman describes how repeated traumas can lead to complex PTSD.
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyS1E3 - 11m - Jun 29, 2021 - 02: What Is Trauma?
Welcome back to Trauma Chat! Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a Baltimore area clinical social worker, consultant and coach, defines what trauma is and what types of experiences may be considered traumatic for many people. She explains that negative experiences in childhood can be traumatic and quite impactful over the lifespan. She offers resources for learning more.
Episode details:
Episode 19 of Therapy Chat (note this episode is from when Therapy Chat had a different name, The Baltimore Annapolis Psychotherapy Podcast).
Dr. Karol Darsa's book, The Trauma Map: purchase on Amazon
Episode 246 of Therapy Chat, a replay of a previous interview with Dr. Gretchen Schmelzer on the process of therapy for relational trauma
Dr. Gretchen Schmelzer's book, Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5 Phase Cycle of Healing Trauma: purchase on Amazon
Dr. Gretchen Schmelzer's website
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyS1E2 - 18m - Jun 22, 2021 - 01: Introduction
Welcome to the Trauma Chat Podcast with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This is a show for anyone who wants to learn about trauma - what it is, how it shows up in our lives and how to heal. Trauma is prevalent across the world, yet so often people don't even realize they are affected by trauma. Trauma Chat is here to remind you that you are not alone, healing is possible, and help is out there for you. In this episode, you'll hear our host introduce herself and explain what the show is about and why she started this new podcast.
Episode Details:
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