Trauma Chat Podcast
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsWelcome to the Trauma Chat Podcast with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This is a show for anyone who wants to learn about trauma - what it is, how it shows up in our lives and how to heal.
Trauma is prevalent across the world, yet so often people don't even realize they are affected by trauma. Trauma Chat is here to remind you that you are not alone, healing is possible, and help is out there for you.
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Episodes
12: Season 01 Wrap Up
August 31, 2021 18:16 - 8 minutes - 7.34 MBWelcome back to Trauma Chat! This week, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C thanks listeners for supporting the show and spreading the word. She talks about what is ahead and announces that this is the last episode of Season 1. Season 2 is anticipated to begin in October 2021. While waiting for Season 2, take advantage of listener participation opportunities! Leave a message on Speakpipe or send a message through the Trauma Therapist Network site to let Laura know about a resource you think should...
11: Polyvagal Theory
August 24, 2021 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBIn this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, offers a basic overview of Polyvagal Theory using Deb Dana LCSW's Polyvagal Ladder concept. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about: What Polyvagal Theory is How it relates to the Window of Tolerance mentioned in Episode 10 How it relates to the Trauma Defenses explained earlier in the season Resources for this Episode: Deb Dana, LCSW and Dr. Stephen Porges Deb Dana's boo...
10: The Window of Tolerance
August 17, 2021 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.04 MBIn this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, explains the Window of Tolerance. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about: What is the Window of Tolerance? Hyperarousal definition and examples Hyperarousal definition and examples Resources for this Episode: Window of Tolerance Graphic from NICABM Dr. Daniel Siegel's Mindsight website Additional Links: Leave a message with a question to be included in a future episode...
09: Childhood Trauma, ACES & ABES
August 10, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, talks about Childhood Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Adverse Babyhood Experiences (ABES). In this episode you will hear Laura talk about: The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study - what it is and why it matters The list of questions included in the original ACE Study Adverse Babyhood Experiences, a term coined by Dr. Veronique Mead - what this means Resources for this E...
08: Attachment Styles
August 03, 2021 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, talks about Attachment Styles and how they show up in our lives. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about: What is Attachment? How does Attachment develop? What are the 4 Attachment styles? How does Attachment show up in our lives? Historical context of Attachment over the last 100 years Resources for this Episode: Dr. Robert T. Muller's book, Trauma and the Struggle...
07: Complex PTSD
July 27, 2021 05:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIn this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, talks about an alternative diagnosis which is not yet official in the US - Complex PTSD or C-PTSD. In this episode you will hear Laura talk about: The additional criteria that go along with a C-PTSD diagnosis as written in the ICD-11. What is emotional regulation/dysregulation? The negative self-perception aspect of C-PTSD with examples Idealization/Vilification of parents Loss ...
06: Dissociation
July 20, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIn this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, gives a thumbnail sketch of the complicated topic of Dissociation. In this episode you will hear: What Dissociation is That Dissociation occurs on a spectrum from being preoccupied to having a totally different identity with its own name, behaviors, manner of dress - and you don't know it, and many examples in between Laura gives real life examples of how Dissociation can show up in our l...
05: Understanding the PTSD Diagnosis
July 13, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this week's episode, host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a trauma therapist, consultant and coach, explains the diagnosis of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as written in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition - also known as the DSM-5, the manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that is used in the US to guide mental health diagnoses. In this episode you will hear: Laura explains the diagnostic criteria that has to be met in order to con...
04: Responses To Trauma
July 06, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBThis week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C gives a basic overview of the nervous system's threat responses. She discusses the four trauma responses that our primitive brain uses to keep us safe in dangerous situations and gives examples of how these show up in our lives. Leave a message with a question to be included in a future episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/traumachatpod Follow Trauma Chat on Instagram: www.instagram.com/traumachatpod Follow Trauma Therapy Coaching & Consulting on Fac...
03: Effects of Trauma
June 29, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBThis week host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C describes how trauma can affect us. She discusses common trauma symptoms and explains how trauma can be at the root of other mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, self harming behaviors, eating disorders, suicidal ideation as well as health conditions like autoimmune disorders and much more. Resources to Learn More: The Body Keeps The Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk explains the history of the PTSD diagnosis; summarizes the research on tr...
02: What Is Trauma?
June 22, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBWelcome back to Trauma Chat! Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C, a Baltimore area clinical social worker, consultant and coach, defines what trauma is and what types of experiences may be considered traumatic for many people. She explains that negative experiences in childhood can be traumatic and quite impactful over the lifespan. She offers resources for learning more. Episode details: Episode 19 of Therapy Chat (note this episode is from when Therapy Chat had a different name, The Baltimore ...
01: Introduction
June 11, 2021 00:55 - 5 minutes - 5.46 MBWelcome to the Trauma Chat Podcast with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This is a show for anyone who wants to learn about trauma - what it is, how it shows up in our lives and how to heal. Trauma is prevalent across the world, yet so often people don't even realize they are affected by trauma. Trauma Chat is here to remind you that you are not alone, healing is possible, and help is out there for you. In this episode, you'll hear our host introduce herself and explain what the show is about and why...