Episode 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.

• Introduction: 0:00 - 17:09

• Part One: 17:09 - 1:01:26

• Part Two: 1:01:26 - 1:25:13

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)