Not So Dumb Blonde
Episode Summary Kaytlyn Gilner, a social work graduate student and aspiring therapist, explores the potential harms of therapy—especially for individuals with CPTSD. She breaks down why trauma-informed care is essential, how to choose the right therapist, and where therapy can fall short. Through both personal experience and professional insight, Kaytlyn shares practical guidance for navigating mental health care, validating your experiences, and finding healing strategies that actually work—including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). therapy, CPTSD, trauma-informed care, therapist selection, DBT, mental health, healing, validation, complex trauma, therapy pitfalls * When therapy can be harmful without trauma-informed care * The importance of therapist alignment and shared values * Personal experiences with therapy and trauma * Risks of couples therapy in toxic or unsafe relationships * The role of diagnosis and self-validation in healing * Benefits and limitations of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Kaytlyn Gilner * The Hidden Dangers of Therapy for CPTSD * How to Choose a Trauma-Informed Therapist * “Therapy can be harmful sometimes.” * “Get a second opinion for your diagnosis.” * “Support and trust are key in therapy.” 00:00 — The Complexities of Therapy 08:33 — Navigating Couples Therapy 12:30 — Understanding Diagnoses and Their Impact 16:41 — The Power of Trauma-Informed Care 20:03 — Finding the Right Therapist 21:26 — Closing * DBT Workbook: https://linktr.ee/yourlink [https://linktr.ee/yourlink] * NASW Code of Ethics: https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English [https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English] * SAMHSA: https://www.samhsa.gov/ [https://www.samhsa.gov/] KeywordsKey TopicsGuestEpisode Title OptionsSound BitesChaptersResources Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Workbook - https://linktr.ee/kaytlynnm [https://linktr.ee/yourlink] National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics - https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English [https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English] Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - https://www.samhsa.gov/ [https://www.samhsa.gov/]
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