Fawning: The Trauma Response That Went Unnoticed for Years | Dr. Ingrid Clayton | Ep. 38
From Time with Tim Fletcher by Tim Fletcher
May 14, 2026 · 1h 42m · Episode 38
About this episode
Dr. Ingrid Clayton discusses the trauma response of fawning and the journey of healing and self-reconnection.
Dr. Ingrid Clayton is a clinical psychologist, therapist, author, and trauma survivor whose work has helped many people find language for the impact of complex trauma. In this conversation, she brings insight into fawning, self-abandonment, and the long process of healing and reconnecting with the self. 🔗 More from Dr. Ingrid Clayton: Website | Instagram | Substack | YouTube 📚 Get Fawning: https://www.ingridclayton.com/books Subscribe to stay tuned! Connect with us: Website: www.timfletcher.ca YouTube: @TimFletcher YouTube (Podcast): @TimeWithTimPodcast Instagram: @timfletcherco Facebook: TimFletcherCo TikTok: @timfletcher_co Have a question for Tim Fletcher? Submit it here! https://bit.ly/TimewithTimQuestionBox Intro/Outro Music: ‘Take Your Pick’ by Aaron Lieberman YouTube Audio Library License - Royalty-Free Disclaimers: The Time with Tim Fletcher Podcast is for informational purposes only to provide understanding, learning, and awareness about complex trauma. No information published here can replace professional evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact your local crisis hotline at
People in this episode
Host: Tim Fletcher
Guest: Dr. Ingrid Clayton
Topics covered
- trauma response
- fawning
- self-abandonment
- healing
- mental health
Keywords
- trauma
- fawning
- self-abandonment
- healing
- mental health
- psychology
- Dr. Ingrid Clayton
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Instagram, Substack, YouTube
Books & works: Fawning
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