Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week as wildfires continue to cause destruction of property and loss of life in California, I send care to the West Coast and remember our interdependence.
Today we have a replay episode featuring my highly admired colleague, Dr. Janina Fisher. We originally spoke in 2022 - you'll hear Janina discuss the relationship between complex trauma and the Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis, as well as how her training method, Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) can heal attachment and trauma wounds. Whether or not you're a therapist, you won't want to miss this important and interesting discussion!
Janina Fisher, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and a former instructor, Harvard Medical School. An international expert on the treatment of trauma, she is an Advisory Board member of the Trauma Research Foundation. Dr. Fisher is the author of 'Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Self-Alienation' (2017), 'Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: a Workbook for Survivors and Therapists' (2021), and 'The Living Legacy Instructional Flip Chart' (2022). She is best known for her work on integrating mindfulness-based and somatic interventions into trauma treatment.
00:00 Intro
00:37 Welcoming Dr. Janina Fisher
01:30 Dr. Fisher's Background and Mission
02:45 Early Work in Trauma and Key Insights
06:00 Understanding Complex Trauma and Pathologization
10:30 Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST)
15:00 Identifying Trauma Responses and Survival Defenses
20:00 Structural Dissociation and Its Impact
25:00 The Path to Healing Through Self-Compassion
30:00 Addressing Intergenerational and Historical Trauma
35:00 Recognizing Hidden Trauma in Clients
40:00 Reflections on COVID-19 and Trauma
42:00 Resources and Training Opportunities
Resources
Website
https://janinafisher.com
Books
https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Fragmented-Selves-Trauma-Survivors/dp/0415708230
https://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Living-Legacy-Trauma-Therapists/dp/1683733487
📓 Thank you to our sponsor TherapyNotes!
TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe!
Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching to TherapyNotes, now featuring E-prescribe! Use promo code "chat" at https://www.therapynotes.com to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes!
❤️ Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. Owner of Baltimore Annapolis Center for Integrative Healing, and founder of Trauma Therapist Network. I host Therapy Chat and Trauma Chat Podcasts and offer trauma psychotherapy, clinical supervision, consulting, coaching, and training.
🔔 Subscribe - https://bit.ly/TherapyChatPodcast
💻 Online
https://bahealing.com
https://traumatherapistnetwork.com
https://therapychatpodcast.com
📱 Social
https://www.facebook.com/therapychatpod
https://www.instagram.com/therapychatpod
https://www.tiktok.com/@therapychatpod
Podcast Produced by Vaudeo Productions: https://vaudeoproductions.com
📙 Resources
💐 Join my email list and receive a free PDF on "The 5 Most Common Mistakes in Searching for a Trauma Therapist": https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/5mistakes
🌿 Join Trauma Therapist Network for Directory, Community, and Support
https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join
👀 Find a Trauma Therapist in your area: https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/therapists
🐝 Find a list of my recommended books, trainings + workshops for healing trauma here: https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/recommendations
🖐🏻 Request an appointment for coaching here:
https://calendly.com/traumatherapistnetwork/coaching-with-laura-reagan
🖐🏻 Request an appointment for clinical consultation (therapists) here: https://calendly.com/traumatherapistnetwork/clinical-consultation
#trauma #therapypodcast #mentalhealth