Among Therapists: Practical Tips

Navigating the Extremes: 5 Dialectical Dilemmas in Trauma Survivors


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Explore the paradoxical world of trauma survivors in our latest episode of 'Among Therapists: Practical Tips.' Discover how trauma's impact on the nervous system leads to a series of dialectical dilemmas, where survivors oscillate between extremes in awareness, thinking, emoting, reacting, and relating. Join us as we examine these five key areas and how they manifest as either too much or too little, from hypervigilance and dissociation to emotional overwhelm and numbness. Learn how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers a practical middle path for each dilemma, equipping survivors with essential skills like mindfulness, dialectical thinking, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Gain insights into how DBT can help trauma survivors find balance amidst the polarities and develop the resilience to navigate their healing journey. Faculty: Kirby Reutter, Ph.D. Host: Jessica Díaz, M.D. Script Editor: Anderson García, Ph.D.
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