System Speak: Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders Guest: Wendy Lemke
Dec 5, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Wendy Lemke, a seasoned psychologist specializing in hypnosis and trauma therapy, shares her insights from over 30 years of experience. She emphasizes tailoring therapy to individual needs, particularly how to work with trauma and dissociation. Wendy explains the concepts of ego states and their roles in healing, while also delving into how trance can be an automatic response to stress. Listeners will learn about the importance of internal authority and listening to their bodily cues in recovery.
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Learning From A Client Who Taught Her
- Wendy Lemke learned to work with dissociation from a client who taught her how to engage parts and mostly did her own therapy.
- That client's cooperative system guided Wendy's early practice and pushed her to seek formal training.
Clients Teach Therapists, Not Protocols
- Wendy emphasizes that clients teach therapists and that protocols can't replace attuned relationships.
- She warns that one-size-fits-all scripts can destabilize people with different system dynamics.
Treat Parts Like An Internal Family
- Ego state/parts work treats internal multiplicity like a family system that needs relational bridging.
- Building relationships with all parts models healthier internal communication and reduces conflict.
