246: Understanding The Process Of Trauma Therapy with Dr Gretchen Schmelzer

<p>Thank you to this episode's sponsor, TherapyNotes. Get a 2 month free trial of TherapyNotes by going to <a href= "http://www.therapynotes.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.TherapyNotes.com</a> and using the promo code TherapyChat.</p> <p>Welcome back to Therapy Chat! Today host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C revisits her conversation with Gretchen Schmelzer, PhD about her book Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5-Phase Cycle of Healing Repeated Trauma.</p> <p>Gretchen Schmelzer, PhD is a licensed psychologist, trained as a Harvard Medical School Fellow. She is a trauma survivor, who has worked for twenty-five years with the complex issues of trauma, integration and behavior change across every level of system from individuals, to groups, to large systems and countries, including her role as the expert consultant Frontline for their documentary on Alaskan survivors of priest sexual abuse (aired April 19, 2011).</p> <p>She leads programs using leadership development and trauma-informed emotional intelligence to help communities worldwide engage in the difficult public health issues confronting them such as AIDS and Domestic Violence. She is working on a book on long-term trauma and you can read more from Gretchen at her website, Emotional Geographic.</p> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p><a href= "http://gretchenschmelzer.com">http://gretchenschmelzer.com</a></p> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Want a cool Therapy Chat t-shirt, sticker or mug? Find them here: </span><a href= "https://www.teepublic.com/user/therapychat" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span data-contrast= "none">https://www.teepublic.com/user/therapychat</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Leave me a message via </span><span data-contrast= "auto">Speakpipe</span><span data-contrast="auto"> by going to </span><a href="https://therapychatpodcast.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast= "none">https://therapychatpodcast.com</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> a