95. Identifying and Addressing Trauma Responses with Morella Devost (Counselor)

What Are We Discussing In This Episode? 

In this episode, we focus on six topics related to trauma responses and healing:

• What is a trauma response, and why should you learn more about it? (01:54)
• The most common trauma responses (13:00)
• Common triggers for trauma responses (24:19)
• How to identify if you are experiencing a trauma response (30:31)
• Healthy coping mechanisms for trauma responses (41:45)
• How to address the root cause of the trauma response (01:07:17)

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More Information About the Host & Morella Devost

The host, Juliana Akin, is a co-founder of Unfilteredd, a lawyer, and a survivor of narcissistic abuse. She creates content about narcissism and narcissistic abuse to share her personal experiences with healing because she hopes that by sharing her journey, she can help you navigate yours.

Morella Devost is a counselor and clinical hypnotherapist. Since 2006 she has helped her clients transform their pain into their greatest source of personal power. Whether it’s healing from anxiety or the wounds of sexual trauma, Morella’s clients reclaim their right to thrive and their ability to consciously shape their lives. By training, Morella is a trauma-informed mental health counselor with two masters degrees in counseling from Columbia University. She is also a clinical hypnotherapist, an NLP master, an EFT practitioner, and Reiki master. 

Through her own personal healing journey, Morella has overcome deeply painful, traumatic experiences and become the creator of a thriving life. She’s has full conviction that no matter the challenge, everyone can do the same.

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• 70. A Comprehensive Look at PTSD with Christopher Patchet (Licensed Social Worker)

Suggested Resources

• Morella's Sexual Trauma Healing Group
• Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine
• In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter A. Levine

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