138. Stage 2 Series: “Social Trauma in Stage 2: Inviting Every Part of Our Clients into the Room”

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of social trauma and cultural oppression in Stage 2 of Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Welcome to the Leading Edge in Emotionally Focused Therapy, hosted by Drs. James Hawkins, Ph.D., LPC, and Ryan Rana, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC—Renowned ICEEFT Therapists, Supervisors, and Trainers. We're thrilled to have you with us. We believe this podcast, a valuable resource, will empower you to push the boundaries in your work, helping individuals and couples connect more deeply with themselves and each other. We aim to equip therapists with practical tools and encouragement for addressing relational distress. We're also excited to be part of the team behind Success in Vulnerability (SV)—your premier online education platform. SV offers innovative instruction to enhance your therapeutic effectiveness through exclusive modules and in-depth clinical examples. In this deeply honoring conversation, Dr. James Hawkins and Dr. Ryan Rana return to the intersection of culture, oppression, and psychotherapy, focusing specifically on how these forces emerge in Stage 2 EFT. James introduces the idea of social trauma and social betrayal—those moments when central identity markers (race, gender, ability, class, religion, size, region, etc.) are attacked, marginalized, or devalued by the larger…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. James Hawkins, Dr. Ryan Rana

Topics covered

• social trauma
• emotionally focused therapy
• cultural oppression
• internalized racism
• attachment fears
• therapeutic tools

Keywords

• social trauma
• EFT
• cultural oppression
• internalized racism
• attachment
• therapeutic effectiveness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Success in Vulnerability, ICEEFT

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