Does Everyone Have Trauma? with Dr. Michael Scheeringa
From Two Therapists At A Bar by Dale Pickett and David Buruchara
March 26, 2026 · 1h 23m · Episode 51
About this episode
The episode explores the definition of trauma, common myths, and the relationship between trauma and PTSD with Dr. Michael Scheeringa.
Dr. Michael Shceeringa is back with us to continue the conversation from our earlier episode, where we challenged the idea that “the body keeps the score.” In this episode, we go deeper into trauma and unpack common myths. Does everyone have trauma? How is trauma actually defined? Why do some people with trauma not develop PTSD? We explore these questions and much more. Guest Bio Dr. Michael S. Scheeringa, M.D. is a retired child and adolescent psychiatrist, former Professor and Vice Chair at Tulane University School of Medicine, and a leading researcher in the field of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Over his nearly three-decade career, he has served as principal investigator on more than 15 federally funded studies, authored over 90 peer-reviewed articles, and written several books, including The Trouble with Trauma and Treating PTSD in Preschoolers. Dr Scheeringa's research informed the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD in young children. Are you a therapist or clergy? Upgrade your toolkit and earn 3.5 CE hours with our $99 course on providing ethical faith-informed therapy with Christian couples.
People in this episode
Hosts: Dale Pickett, David Buruchara
Guest: Dr. Michael Scheeringa
Topics covered
- trauma
- PTSD
- mental health
- child psychiatry
- myths about trauma
Keywords
- trauma
- PTSD
- mental health
- child psychiatry
- DSM-5
- myths
- Dr. Michael Scheeringa
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tulane University School of Medicine
Books & works: The Trouble with Trauma, Treating PTSD in Preschoolers
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