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Healing Trauma through Therapy with Kat Devereaux

S2 E1 • Jan 12, 2025 • 41 mins

Victoria Icenhower welcomes Kat Devereaux to discuss her path to becoming a therapist and her personal experiences with trauma and PTSD. The conversation delves into the impact of neurodivergence on mental health, recognizing the need for therapy, and the importance of finding the right therapist. They explore the role of humor and safety in sessions, defining healthy relationships, and the significance of communication and emotional literacy. The episode emphasizes setting boundaries and breaking negative patterns to foster healthier relationships, concluding with building a supportive therapy practice.

Key Points

A healthy relationship is built on communication, mutual respect, and the ability to maintain individuality while working as a team.
Many people struggle with trauma and PTSD, which can stem from childhood experiences, societal pressures, and personal identity conflicts.
Therapy requires active participation and willingness to confront uncomfortable truths in order to achieve genuine healing and growth.

Connect with Kat: https://phases-therapy.com

Speakers

Victoria Icenhower

Host • 20%

Kat Devereaux

Guest • 80%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction of Kat Devereaux and her journey to therapy
1:51	Kat's personal history with trauma and PTSD
4:40	Establishing Phases Therapy Inc and understanding trauma
7:31	Common threads and challenges in client trauma experiences
12:02	Neurodivergence and its impact on mental health
15:34	Recognizing the need for therapy and its benefits
20:52	Finding and connecting with the right therapist
23:07	Humor and safety in therapy sessions
24:07	Defining and maintaining a healthy relationship
28:33	Importance of communication and check-ins in relationships
31:22	Emotional literacy and growth in partnerships
33:05	The role of boundaries and standards in relationships
34:51	Breaking patterns through therapy for healthier relationships
38:26	Building a supportive therapy practice
40:11	Closing remarks and appreciation

Transcript

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