Why You're Confused About Trauma (And What Actually Matters)
“How do I treat PTSD differently than childhood abuse?”If you have ever asked this question in an RMT group, you aren’t alone—but you might be focusing on the wrong thing. In our profession, we’ve been taught to categorize trauma into boxes: combat, medical, sexual, or relational. This categorization often leads to “analysis paralysis,” leaving therapists second-guessing every word and touch.In this episode, Jamie Johnston breaks down why the source of the trauma matters much less than the mechanism in the nervous system. Whether a patient is a combat veteran or a trans person who has experienced discrimination, a dysregulated nervous […]
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