Healing Trauma

What Counts as Trauma?

Mar 23, 2024

Exploring the diverse perspectives on trauma, from PTSD to everyday experiences, Dr. Frank Anderson and Matthias Barker delve into the nuances of trauma healing. They discuss the vision of a collaborative Trauma Institute, the spectrum of trauma responses, and the importance of taking responsibility for personal growth. The podcast challenges misconceptions and encourages self-care and boundary-setting for well-being.

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Trauma is not limited to clinical PTSD but includes relational trauma from dysfunctional families, expanding the spectrum of trauma responses.

Acknowledging trauma in recovery prevents victimhood dynamics, emphasizing personal empowerment and growth over victim mentalities.

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Understanding Trauma: Definitions and Components

Trauma is defined as an overwhelming experience with varying levels of fear, intensity, and duration. The impact of trauma differs for each individual based on their unique response and circumstances. For example, growing up with emotional neglect can have lasting effects similar to more overt traumatic events. The perception of fear, intensity, and duration plays a crucial role in identifying trauma responses.

Understanding the Complexity of Trauma

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Different sensitive brings out beautiful nuances and can lead to overwhelm.

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Victim mindset comes from taking responsibility at the wrong time

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Introduction

5min

Embarking on a Vision for a Trauma Institute

2min

Understanding Trauma: From Origins to Coping Mechanisms

12min

Understanding Trauma Responses Through Film Photography Analogy

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Navigating Trauma Responses and Responsibility

10min

In this inaugural episode of the Healing Trauma podcast offered by the Trauma Institute, Dr. Frank Anderson and Matthias Barker discuss the new era of trauma therapy. Trauma has been the word on everyone's lips, some people think that everything is trauma, and some people think that it's reserved to describe PTSD. Matthias Barker and Frank Anderson get to the bottom of what counts as trauma, and how we can start to heal.

About Matthias Barker:

Matthias is a psychotherapist and the CEO and co-founder of the Trauma Institute with Dr. Frank Anderson providing clinical training for psychotherapists and education for the general public on healing from trauma. Matthias is widely recognized for his unique approach to making mental health knowledge and skills accessible to the wider public. Through platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and his top-ranking Spotify podcast, Matthias delivers psychoeducational content to a following of over 3 million people. His innovative blend of engaging content and relevant mental health advice has fostered a vibrant online community centered on healing, personal growth, and moving toward what’s meaningful despite hardship. Find him on all platforms, @matthiasjbarker

About Frank Anderson:

Frank Anderson, MD, completed his residency and was a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is both a psychiatrist and psychotherapist. He specializes in the treatment of trauma and dissociation and is passionate about teaching brain-based psychotherapy and integrating current neuroscience knowledge with the IFS model of therapy.

Dr. Anderson is a lead trainer at the IFS Institute with Richard Schwartz and maintains a long affiliation with, and trains for, Bessel van der Kolk’s Trauma Center. He serves as an advisor to the International Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP) and was the former chair and director of the Foundation for Self-Leadership.

Dr. Anderson has lectured extensively on the Neurobiology of PTSD and Dissociation and wrote the chapter “Who’s Taking What” Connecting Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology and Internal Family Systems for Trauma in Internal Family Systems Therapy – New Dimensions. He co-authored a chapter on What IFS Brings to Trauma Treatment in Innovations and Elaborations in Internal Family Systems Therapy, and recently co-authored Internal Family Systems Skills Training Manual.

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Healing Trauma

What Counts as Trauma?

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Understanding Trauma: Definitions and Components

Expanding the Trauma Spectrum: Complex PTSD and Relational Trauma

Navigating Victimhood and Responsibility in Trauma Recovery

Understanding the Complexity of Trauma

Different sensitive brings out beautiful nuances and can lead to overwhelm.

Victim mindset comes from taking responsibility at the wrong time

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts