Dive into the nervous system's intricate workings and trauma's profound effects on our responses. Join us as we explore the polyvagal theory and how it explains the interplay between the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches. Learn why trauma survivors often experience heightened or diminished reactions and how it shapes their awareness, thoughts, feelings, reactions, and relationships. Faculty: Kirby Reutter Ph.D. Host: Jessica Díaz, M.D. Script Editor: Anderson García, Ph.D. <ul> <li>Learn more about <a href= "https://psychotherapyacademy.org/courses/the-middle-path-for-trauma-work-a-dialectical-behavioral-training/?utm_medium=LibsynPodcast&utm_source=LibsynPodcast&utm_campaign=PAOPC116" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"The Middle Path for Trauma Work: A Dialectical Behavioral Training"</a> and earn 9.25 CE credits.</li> <li>Prefer to read? <a href= "https://psychotherapyacademy.org/courses/the-middle-path-for-trauma-work-a-dialectical-behavioral-training/modules/an-introduction-to-trauma-focused-dbt/section/the-polyvagal-theory-how-trauma-symptoms-develop/?utm_medium=LibsynPodcast&utm_source=LibsynPodcast&utm_campaign=PAOPC116" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here's a text version</a>.</li> </ul>

Navigating PTSD with ACT: Effective Strategies for Exposure and Defusion

Aimed at mental health professionals, Among Therapists: Practical Tips by Psychotherapy Academy highlights the latest and most important updates on therapeutic models like ACT, DBT, and PE, including their use for specific disorders. You will find different series through which experts in psychotherapy share practical guidelines for use in your day-to-day clinical work.