Your Historical Trauma
From Bear Psychology Podcast by Dr. Anna Baranowsky
October 2, 2025 · 1h 2m · Season 7 · Episode 8
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with psychologist Bill Wahl about his comprehensive model for addressing historical trauma through self-help and therapy.
Looking for a new approach for self-help or to support individual or group therapy for those who experienced childhood trauma? In his guidebook, " The Historical Trauma Programme - For Self-help or to Support Individual Therapy " Bill Wahl introduces a comprehensive and science-based model of working with trauma. With over ten years in the field, Counselling Psychologist Bill Wahl and 3 dozen NHS colleagues developed workbook-based models of trauma therapy which can be used for self-help, to support individual therapy, or as a comprehensive model of group therapy. The approach is reflected in two comprehensive and science-based books: The Historical Trauma Programme for Self-help or to Support Individual Therapy and The Historical Trauma Programme for Group Therapy . The books provide guidance whether the trauma is from childhood abuse, neglect, or abandonment, etc. The books are filled with strategies to help clinicians in their work and individuals with a trauma history. Listen to our conversation with psychologist and author Bill Wahl as we discuss his helpful ideas and strategies for living life after trauma. Bill Wahl is an Author and Registered Counselling Psychologist in…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Anna Baranowsky
Guest: Bill Wahl
Topics covered
- historical trauma
- childhood trauma
- therapy models
- self-help
- group therapy
Keywords
- historical trauma
- childhood trauma
- therapy
- self-help
- group therapy
- Bill Wahl
- psychology
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Historical Trauma Programme - For Self-help or to Support Individual Therapy, The Historical Trauma Programme for Group Therapy, The Art of Impossibility, The Edge of the World, Existence and Other
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