{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6629ba0857a7a900122be2cd/670d79dd6f9303e354b7a25d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Trauma Myths, Treating Complex PTSD & How to Know You're Healing With Dr. Frank Anderson","description":"<p>It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that <a href=\"https://www.frankandersonmd.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Frank Anderson</a> is a legend in the realm of trauma treatment. Not only is he a trauma survivor himself, but he’s been studying neuroscience, and the effects and treatment of trauma, for three decades now. What sets him apart is that he’s <em>both </em>a board-certified psychiatrist and a licensed psychotherapist. He’s also cofounder of the Trauma Institute, and the writer of the powerful new memoir <a href=\"https://www.frankandersonmd.com/books/to-be-loved\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Hope and Healing</em></a>, among many other books.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Anderson completed his residency at Harvard Medical School and he currently splits his time between L.A. and Massachusetts — and because of that, I was fortunate enough to chat with him in person right at Big Night Live’s Studio B in Boston.</p><p><br></p><p>During this interview, we covered:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What is complex trauma, and why is complex trauma so hard to treat?</li><li>What is the best therapy for complex trauma?</li><li>Why and how EMDR works for complex trauma</li><li>How does IFS work with trauma?</li><li>What is “parts work therapy” for trauma?</li><li>How to release trauma from the body</li><li>How to forgive someone who traumatized you</li><li>Why do they say “Forgiveness is for you, not the other person”? Is forgiving someone for your benefit not theirs?</li><li>Is trauma recovery possible? Can you ever fully heal from trauma?</li><li>Is it true that no one can love you until you love yourself?</li><li>Can you grow out of your attachment style? Is it possible for your attachment style to change? Can different people trigger different attachment styles?</li><li>Can you heal if you don't forgive?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Trigger warning: Assault is briefly mentioned in this episode, but not described or discussed in detail.</em></p><p><br></p><p>–</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>“To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma, and Transformation”</em> by Dr. Frank Anderson</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Buy on Barnes &amp; Noble <a href=\"https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-be-loved-frank-g-anderson-md/1145073042?ean=2940191607078\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</li><li>Buy on Amazon <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Be-Loved-Story-Trauma-Transformation/dp/1962305112\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>–</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PROMO CODES: </strong></p><p><br></p><p>For $60 off Apollo Neuro, shop <a href=\"https://www.apolloneuro.com/wellbent\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> OR use code WELLBENT at checkout!</p><p><br></p><p>–</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the guest:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.frankandersonmd.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">frankandersonmd.com/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/frank_andersonmd/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram: @Frank_AndersonMD</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Study on EMDR for treating emotional trauma:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3951033/#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3951033/#</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Rebecca Strong"}