Trauma specialist Dr. Brienne Brown joins the podcast to share her expertise on trauma recovery. We talk about:

-Defining trauma

-Discussing why COVID is triggering for people

-Understanding the differences between clinical and colloquial use of “trauma” and “triggered”

-Skills to help when feeling triggered

-Reasons why we get triggered

-Hope for recovery from trauma and eating disorders

 

Get your copy of Dr. Anderson’s books on Amazon at amazon.com/authors/janeananderson

 

Resources: 

• coronavirus.gov (US)
• cdc.gov/coronavirus (US)
• @covid19eatingsupport ( Free, live HAES meal support from HAES RDs on instagram daily!!)
• Crisis Text Line crisistextline.org, text 741741 (US and Canada)
• Thehotline.org (domestic violence hotline & support)
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) on Facebook, live events daily for connection

Dr. Brienne Brown is a Licensed Psychologist specializing in the treatment of trauma and stressor-related disorders.  She currently works at Colorado Therapy and Assessment Center as a full-time psychologist, treating clients presenting with general mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, relational issues as well as trauma and eating disorders. www.ColoradoTherapyAssessment.com

 

This podcast is hosted and produced by Janean Anderson, Ph.D., CEDS-S.  Dr. Anderson is a licensed psychologist, author, and podcast host.  She holds the Certified Eating Disorder Specialist designation from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP).  She is the Founder and Director of Colorado Therapy & Assessment Center, an outpatient treatment center in Denver, Colorado that specializes in eating disorders.  

 

Dr. Anderson also provides private, one-on-one recovery coaching for listeners of the podcast and for treatment providers seeking supervision and consultation for their CEDS.  Interested?  Email for more info: [email protected]

To learn more about the podcast, visit www.eatingdisorderrecoverypodcast.com.  

 

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This podcast is sponsored by EDCare.  As one of the nation’s foremost centers for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders, EDCare offers patients, their families, healthcare professionals, and the community over 19 years of eating disorder experience. Their gender-inclusive programs include PHP, day and evening IOP, outpatient therapy, and an adolescent program. Their unique mindfulness-based treatment philosophy CAMSA®, which stands for Connection, Acceptance, Mindfulness, Sense of self, and Action, is incorporated into each individualized treatment plan and supported by Master’s level clinicians or higher. EDCare offers four specialty programs for binge eating disorder, athletes, substance use, and trauma. Facilities are located in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City, and Omaha. Affordable housing is available in Denver and Kansas City. Visit them online at www.eatingdisorder.care to learn more or call 866-771-0861