It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Dr. Frank Anderson is a legend in the realm of trauma treatment. Not only is he a trauma survivor himself, but he’s been studying neuroscience, and the effects and treatment of trauma, for three decades now. What sets him apart is that he’s both a board-certified psychiatrist and a licensed psychotherapist. He’s also cofounder of the Trauma Institute, and the writer of the powerful new memoir To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Hope and Healing, among many other books.

Dr. Anderson completed his residency at Harvard Medical School and he currently splits his time between L.A. and Massachusetts — and because of that, I was fortunate enough to chat with him in person right at Big Night Live’s Studio B in Boston.

During this interview, we covered:

What is complex trauma, and why is complex trauma so hard to treat?
What is the best therapy for complex trauma?
Why and how EMDR works for complex trauma
How does IFS work with trauma?
What is “parts work therapy” for trauma?
How to release trauma from the body
How to forgive someone who traumatized you
Why do they say “Forgiveness is for you, not the other person”? Is forgiving someone for your benefit not theirs?
Is trauma recovery possible? Can you ever fully heal from trauma?
Is it true that no one can love you until you love yourself?
Can you grow out of your attachment style? Is it possible for your attachment style to change? Can different people trigger different attachment styles?
Can you heal if you don't forgive?

Trigger warning: Assault is briefly mentioned in this episode, but not described or discussed in detail.

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“To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma, and Transformation” by Dr. Frank Anderson

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Study on EMDR for treating emotional trauma:

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