Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week's episode is a new one, reflecting where I'm at in my life right now. My guest is Amber Trejo, LMFT an integrative trauma therapist in Indiana.
Like myself, Amber is also a trauma survivor and speaks openly about living and parenting with complex trauma (also known as developmental trauma or CPTSD) on her Instagram channel, @integrativetraumatherapist. Amber and I talked about our shared experience of losing one of our parents in the last year or so, and discussed our personal experiences of navigating the grieving process, with all of the opportunities for healing that it brings.
00:00 Intro
02:02 Navigating Trauma & Parenting as a Survivor
04:03 Amber’s Support Program for Trauma Survivor Parents
06:30 The Emotional Complexity of Parenting with Trauma
09:05 Laura Shares About Losing Her Father
12:02 Why Grief Can Reopen Old Wounds
16:52 Amber’s Journey with Her Mother’s Passing
21:02 Parentification & Role Reversal in Childhood Trauma
27:05 Unspoken Emotional Needs & Grieving What Never Was
29:58 How Grief Affects Our Relationships
32:42 Connecting with Loved Ones After Their Passing
34:40 Where to Find Amber’s Work
35:10 Final Thoughts
Amber Trejo Online
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https://instagram.com/integrativetraumatherapist
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