CPTSD: core features, common struggles and pillars of care

In this podcast episode, I talk about some recent controversies in the field of therapy related to Polyvagal theory, the nervous system and the role of the body in trauma and trauma therapy.Articles mentioned: The body does not keep the score: trauma, predictive coding, and the restoration of metastability: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/systems-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnsys.2026.1812957/fullWhy the Polyvagal Theory is Untenable https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12937499/Links: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecoveryFind me on instagram @cptsdtherapistVisit my training website for therapists at kinawolfensteintraining.comAnd find the felt sense attachment workbook here https://www.kinawolfensteintraining.com/category/all-products

In this episode I talk about the core concepts in understanding and treating CPTSD! Think of this as a CPTSD 101 episode, reviewing some of the most important information to understand about complex attachment trauma. Links: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecoveryFind me on instagram @cptsdtherapistVisit my training website for therapists at kinawolfensteintraining.comAnd find the felt sense attachment workbook here https://www.kinawolfensteintraining.com/category/all-products

In this episode I discuss profound emotional neglect, some of the common challenges that people experience both in and outside of therapy when they’ve been emotionally neglected, and the core conflict between the desire for connection and the avoidance of pain. Links: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecoveryFind me on instagram @cptsdtherapistVisit my training website for therapists at kinawolfensteintraining.comAnd find the felt sense attachment workbook here https://www.kinawolfensteintraining.com/category/all-products

The podcast is back! In this podcast episode I talk about the concept of “terms of attachment” from Unlocking the Emotional Brain, and how our learnings about what is required for connection within our family systems influence us for years beyond childhood.Links: Join my online library of educational videos for therapists with over 50 hours of content at patreon.com/complextraumarecoveryFind me on instagram @cptsdtherapistVisit my training website for therapists at kinawolfensteintraining.comAnd find the felt sense attachment workbook here https://www.kinawolfensteintraining.com/category/all-products

In this episode I talk about my newest obsession, attunement and the role of interpersonal neurobiology in therapy. I also share the exciting news that I had my first training CEU certified! My training on applied interpersonal neurobiology and attunement practices will be in February 2025. I also have a non CEU version available for folks who don’t want the CEs and want a lower cost. You can register for either of those trainings here https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapistHope to see some of you there!! If you can’t make it, please feel free to share the info with other therapists you know and help me get the word out.

In this episode I talk all about shame and complex trauma - how it develops, and how it heals. To support my work and check out my longer form content, click my linktree below :)https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapist

This video offers an introduction to how our nervous systems get impacted by complex trauma, what a damaged nervous system means for mental health, and how somatic healing fits in to trauma recovery!

In this episode I talk about our primal wiring for seeking connection and safety and the way our brains and reactions are altered by trauma.  Support me on Patreon and unlock more CPTSD blog posts and videos  https://www.patreon.com/complextraumarecovery

The podcast is back! Thanks to everyone listening and supporting me. In this episode I talk about all the common struggles people with complex trauma may experience while in cognitive behavioral therapy. To check out my Patreon and other resources, click here! https://linktr.ee/cptsdtherapistIf you like my podcast, consider leaving a review or sharing it with someone else :)

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