Jennifer Sampson

Jennifer Sampson, the executive director of The Hoarding Project and core faculty at Antioch University, joins to discuss hoarding disorder's impact on daily life. She highlights the deep emotional attachments individuals have to their possessions and the complicated relationship dynamics involved. Sampson critiques reality TV portrayals, explaining how they can worsen trauma, and advocates for a more compassionate, trauma-informed treatment approach. Community education and collaboration among professionals are key to effective intervention and understanding of this complex disorder.