Trauma Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Th...

Barriers, diagnostic difficulties, and cultural and language considerations for doing a thorough psychological assessment. 

What traumatic events can increase the risk of having PTSD, how children with PTSD present, what happens in the brain, and grounding techniques. 

What is NET, how it is used, who can be trained to do NET, and outlining the sessions. 

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we will continue our discussion regarding adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their influence on the development of future mental health disorders. The greatest predictive factor of the relationship between ACEs and future mental health ... Show More

In today's episode post, we embark on an in-depth exploration of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their profound impact on adult mental and physical health. The CDC defines ACEs as, “potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood.” ACEs include (but are not limited ... Show More

How does psychological trauma affect children's developing brains? In this powerful talk, social worker Luis H. Zayas discusses his work with refugees and asylum-seeking families at the US-Mexico border. What emerges is a stunning analysis of the long-term impact of the US's cont ... Show More

According to The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, complex trauma is "both children’s exposure to multiple traumatic events—often of an invasive, interpersonal nature—and the wide-ranging, long-term effects of this exposure. These events are severe and pervasive, such as a ... Show More

Chapters:00:00:01 - Understanding Complex PTSD as a legitimate diagnosis00:03:03 - Symptoms and Diagnosis of Complex PTSD00:05:54 - Examining Trauma and Relationships in CPTSD00:08:50 - Understanding Complex PTSD and High Functioning00:11:49 - Understanding Complex Trauma and Its ... Show More

In the final episode of our psychotherapy series, we will discuss cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).  We’ll review the cognitive triangle and illustrate how our thoughts, behaviors, and feelings influence one another using a hypothetical scenario.  Finally, we’ll discuss the rat ... Show More

Learning how to approach patients with PTSD and severe trauma is necessary to help long term. Dr. Patricia Resick has plenty of experience in dealing with PTSD and is on the podcast today, sharing her wisdom so that we may better serve patients suffering from trauma. By listening ... Show More

Send us a text*General trigger warning: episode involves discussion of traumatic events and may be triggering to some listeners* My friend Aadam joins me on a four-episode series that focuses on understanding the origins and characteristics of complex trauma as well as paving a h ... Show More

Trauma informed care is a trending topic in our field and here, we discuss how to best incorporate it into our practice. When we talk about trauma, we’re not just referring to the big things, but really anything that happens in our learners’ lives that can make them a bit more se ... Show More