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Dec 2023
30m 41s

Working with Shame

Jordan Pickell and Alison McCleary
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Shame is often talked about in pop psych, but what does it mean? In this episode all about this tender emotion, we describe how the different theoretical frameworks understand how shame operates and how to work with it to move the therapy forward. From childhood trauma and abuse to marginalized identities and privilege, we unpack how shame might show up for ... Show More
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