61. What Heals Trauma? (with Chrissy Gillmore, MCoun)

An interview with Chrissy Gillmore about the primacy of client strengths, resilience, and culture in healing trauma, and how a pathology-focused approach can result in bad therapy.  Plus, Carrie and Ben explore the controversy behind the APA Clinical Practice Guidelines for PTSD and discuss whether being trauma-informed is an ethical requirement, clever marketing, or both.

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Introduction: 0:00 - 17:09

Part One: 17:09 - 1:01:26

Part Two: 1:01:26 - 1:25:13

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(Benjamin Michael Fineman - Registered Associate MFT #119754 - Supervised by Curt Widhalm, LMFT #47333)

Show Notes:

• Donate to KidsCan
• Chrissy Gillmore's Website
• Better Results: Using Deliberate Practice to Improve Therapeutic Effectiveness
• Kaupapa Māori Model of Practice: Tihei-wā - Mauri Ora
• Clinical Practice Guidelines: Beneficial Development or Bad Therapy?
• Selling Bad Therapy to Trauma Victims
• What does losing your keys have in common with the treatment of trauma?
• Relationships and Responsiveness in the Psychological Treatment of Trauma: The Tragedy of the APA Clinical Practice Guideline
• The Reality of Navigating the Mental Health System as a Black Woman
• 10 Guided-Meditation Videos by Latinas to Help Us Cope With Stress and Anxiety
• Antioch Community Therapy Services (ACTS)