Trauma Recovery Skills: Breaking the cycle of trauma & abuse with Grace Guffey LMHC
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In this episode, Dr Sharon McLaughlin interviews Grace Guffey, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in adult attachment therapy. They discuss the complexities of attachment issues, including how they manifest and ways to address them. Grace shares her personal journey, highlighting her experiences with abuse, assault, and addiction, which led her to the counseling field. She explains the concept of attachment trauma, its roots in early life experiences, and its impact on adult relationships. Grace emphasizes the importance of education in understanding and overcoming these traumas. She advises finding a licensed therapist trained in attachment-based therapy and trauma-informed care. Additionally, Grace delves into the neurological effects of trauma on the brain, particularly on the limbic system, and the importance of developing emotion regulation and relationship skills for recovery. She introduces her Teachable course on trauma recovery, which provides comprehensive tools and strategies for healing attachment traumas. The episode concludes with a discussion on recognizing and breaking the cycle of toxic relationships and the significance of empathy and connection in fostering peace.
About Grace
Grace Guffey is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in adult attachment therapy. Counseling since 2014, she helps people break the cycle of trauma and abuse by healing their childhood wounds and teaching how to have healthier relationships.
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