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Complex PTSD and Developmental Trauma with Pete Walker
What are the consequences of growing up inside an abusive family, and what can we do as adults to heal old wounds? Today we're joined by Pete Walker, a practicing therapist and expert in Complex PTSD.
About Our Guest: Pete is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area, who specializes in helping adults who were traumatized in childhood. He’s the author of three books, including Complex PTSD : From Surviving To Thriving. It’s a practical, user-friendly self-help guide to recovering from the lingering effects of childhood trauma, and to achieving a rich and fulfilling life as an adult.
Pete has a variety of resources on his website, including his 13 Steps of Emotional Flashback Management.
Support the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.
Timestamps:
3:00: What distinguishes CPTSD from PTSD?
5:55: CPTSD as “developmental trauma disorder”
8:55: Presence of the bad vs. absence of the good.
11:40: The importance of empathy.
13:35: “They’re crazy or I’m crazy,” and the consequences of that.
17:10: Healthy anger.
19:00: Becoming a support to yourself.
21:30: Stages of recovery.
25:00: Corrective emotional experiences.
27:30: The lifelong process of recovery.
32:10: Reparenting and the inner child.
34:45: Managing the relationship with our family of origin.
41:30: Forgiveness.
44:30: The inner critic and internalized abusers.
48:30: A message to your younger self.
Sponsors:
From Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.
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By Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson
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What are the consequences of growing up inside an abusive family, and what can we do as adults to heal old wounds? Today we're joined by Pete Walker, a practicing therapist and expert in Complex PTSD.
About Our Guest: Pete is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area, who specializes in helping adults who were traumatized in childhood. He’s the author of three books, including Complex PTSD : From Surviving To Thriving. It’s a practical, user-friendly self-help guide to recovering from the lingering effects of childhood trauma, and to achieving a rich and fulfilling life as an adult.
Pete has a variety of resources on his website, including his 13 Steps of Emotional Flashback Management.
Support the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.
Timestamps:
3:00: What distinguishes CPTSD from PTSD?
5:55: CPTSD as “developmental trauma disorder”
8:55: Presence of the bad vs. absence of the good.
11:40: The importance of empathy.
13:35: “They’re crazy or I’m crazy,” and the consequences of that.
17:10: Healthy anger.
19:00: Becoming a support to yourself.
21:30: Stages of recovery.
25:00: Corrective emotional experiences.
27:30: The lifelong process of recovery.
32:10: Reparenting and the inner child.
34:45: Managing the relationship with our family of origin.
41:30: Forgiveness.
44:30: The inner critic and internalized abusers.
48:30: A message to your younger self.
Sponsors:
From Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.
Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world’s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!
Want to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.
Connect with the show:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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