Beyond Talk Therapy: Healing Trauma with Somatic Approaches
Episode Overview
Traditional talk therapy often falls short in healing trauma. Somatic approaches address the body's role in trauma. Caroline shares her frustration with the mental health system. Holistic methods like EMDR and breathwork are essential. Advocacy for integrating somatic therapies into mainstream treatment.
You don't think those, you feel them. You know, you don't say, 'Oh, I'm thinking really anxious today.' You say, 'I'm feeling really anxious today'.
Caroline Strawson is fired up in this episode of The Narcissistic Abuse & Trauma Recovery Podcast. She dives into the limitations of traditional talk therapy when it comes to healing trauma and narcissistic abuse. Caroline passionately argues for a holistic approach that combines cognitive processing with somatic and nervous system-based therapies. Drawing from her personal journey and professional experiences, she shares how methods like EMDR, brain spotting, and breathwork have been game-changers for her and her clients.
She recounts her frustration with the mainstream mental health system's reluctance to embrace these modalities, despite their effectiveness. Caroline also opens up about her decision not to pursue a master's in psychology, despite the pressure to do so, and instead focuses on advocating for a more comprehensive approach to trauma recovery. If you've ever felt stuck in your healing journey, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how to truly move forward.
Don't miss out on Caroline's insights and her call for a revolution in how we treat trauma.