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Sep 2023
58m 51s

Childhood Trauma, Self-Sabotage, and The...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
About this episode
Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners focused on getting the most we can out of therapy, processing old painful experiences, and sabotaging ourselves. They explore the self-fulfilling nature of fear, different forms of therapy and who they can benefit, and how to approach dealing with your mind in general.  You can watch th ... Show More
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