TITLE:
Childhood Trauma Adaptations: Superpowers & Kryptonite Part 1

DESCRIPTION:
In the first installment of a three-part series, Annie Wright, a licensed psychotherapist specializing in childhood trauma recovery, explores the concept of childhood trauma adaptations as coping mechanisms. Wright discusses how these adaptations, formed in response to abuse, neglect, or other traumas, can serve as both survival strategies in childhood and potential obstacles in adulthood. The video covers cognitive and behavioral adaptations, including hypervigilance, people pleasing, dissociation, emotional numbing, perfectionism, control seeking behaviors, impulsivity, and avoidance. Wright emphasizes the dual nature of these adaptations as both superpowers and kryptonite, providing examples of each and challenging viewers to reflect on how these adaptations play out in their own lives. She also encourages viewers to engage in the comments section, take a childhood trauma background quiz linked in the show notes, and subscribe to her channel for more insights into childhood trauma recovery.

00:00 Introduction: The Journey Begins
00:35 Meet Annie Wright: Your Guide Through Childhood Trauma Recovery
01:31 Unlocking Childhood Trauma Adaptations: Superpowers & Kryptonite
03:05 Exploring Common Childhood Trauma Adaptations
11:31 The Power of Sharing and Healing Together
11:58 Resources and Next Steps in Your Trauma Recovery Journey
13:23 A Heartfelt Thank You and Invitation to Stay Connected

RESOURCES & REFERENCES MENTIONED:
* Quiz: "Do I come from a relational trauma background?" www.anniewright.com/quiz

* Mailing List: Subscribe: anniewright.com/newsletter

* Trauma Therapy with Evergreen Counseling: Work with trauma therapists in California or Florida. www.evergreencounseling.com

* Book a 20-minute complimentary consult call with Evergreen Counseling’s intake director to explore therapy if you live in California or Florida: https://evergreencounseling.as.me/jen...

* Childhood Trauma Essays by with Annie Wright:: https://anniewright.com/category/heal...

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MORE ANNIE WRIGHT, LMFT:
I'm a classic example of someone who has made the personal professional.

After coming from and then healing my own extensive childhood trauma background, I became a licensed psychotherapist - specifically a trauma therapist who specializes in childhood trauma recovery - and, in addition to my clinical work with clients, I also founded and run a boutique, trauma-informed therapy center in Berkeley where I oversee a staff of 20 clinicians and 5 operations staff who deliver top-notch clinical care to over 475 clients weekly across California and Florida.

Moreover, I'm a mental health writer with over 200+ essays on my personal blog centered around recovering from childhood trauma.

My writing and opinions have been featured in Business Insider, Forbes, NBC, Buzzfeed, and The Huffington Post, to name but a few.

I’m also a psychoeducational online course creator.

Every bit of my work in the world - whether through my direct clinical work, running my therapy center, publishing mental health thought leadership, or creating online psychoeducational courses - is devoted to helping those from relational trauma backgrounds recover and have wonderful adulthoods despite their adverse early beginnings.

And, when I'm not working, I'm a mom to an incredible five-year-old daughter, a Peloton fanatic, and an avid international traveler.

LET'S STAY CONNECTED:

* My Website: www.anniewright.com

* Facebook:   / anniewrightpublicpage  

* Instagram:   / anniewrighttherapist  

DISCLAIMERS:

Medical Disclaimer: https://www.anniewright.com/medical-d...