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Jun 2021
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02: What Is Trauma?

LAURA REAGAN, LCSW-C
About this episode

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). 

Episode 280 of Therapy Chat 

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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