Guest: Martha Straus, PhD - a podcast by Emma Sunshaw

Our guest is Martha Straus, PhD, who works with adolescents struggling with trauma.  She explains how she talks with families about historical trauma.  She discusses helping parents co-regulation as part of empathic attunement.  She shares about the increasing complexity of adolescent brains developing into adult brains, and how all of us have parts navigating identity through that process.  She broadens the concept of body memories to include preverbal experiences later expressed as symptoms like under or over activation symptoms.  She explains how all developmental trauma is relational trauma because it takes place in a caretaking relationship.  She reframes self-harm as a protective strategy that “almost works”.  She shares what it’s been like doing teletherapy with adolescents during the pandemic.  She gives examples of repair after rupture.

Trigger Warning:  Content on this website and in the podcasts is assumed to be trauma and/or dissociative related due to the nature of what is being shared here in general.  Content descriptors are generally given in each episode.  Please use appropriate self-care and your own safety plan while exploring this website and during your listening experience.  Natural pauses due to dissociation have not been edited out of the podcast, and have been left for authenticity.  While some professional material may be referenced for educational purposes, Emma and her system are not your therapist nor offering professional advice.  Any informational material shared or referenced is simply part of our own learning process, and not guaranteed to be the latest research or best method for you.  Please contact your therapist or nearest emergency room in case of any emergency.  This website does not provide any medical, mental health, or social support services. 

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