Many people try to answer what makes relationships work. This podcast aims to answer how do we work relationships? I’m Brittani Procknow, a LCSW in private practice working with individuals and couples to live relationally. I’m taking insights from behind closed doors you, as an audience seeking to improve your way of being in relationship to yourself and others. I’m talking to people about everyday concepts including mental health, work, dating, families, friendships, and hobbies and how they influence our relationships. I’m grateful to have you here. Let’s dive in.
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Many people try to answer what makes relationships work. This podcast aims to answer how do we work relationships? I’m Brittani Procknow, a LCSW in private practice working with individuals and couples to live relationally. I’m taking insights from behind closed doors you, as an audience seeking to improve your way of being in relationship to yourself and others. I’m talking to people about everyday concepts including mental health, work, dating, families, friendships, and hobbies and how they influence our relationships. I’m grateful to have you here. Let’s dive in.
Healing Through Connection: Trauma-Informed Dating 101 with Cierra Listermann
How To Relate
1 hour 11 minutes 39 seconds
3 months ago
Healing Through Connection: Trauma-Informed Dating 101 with Cierra Listermann
Welcome back to How to Relate! Brittani is here with Cierra Listermann is a trauma therapist specializing with people who are dating. We talk about the impact of modern dating apps, attachment styles, and the importance of practical tools for trauma-informed dating. The episode provides valuable insights and practical advice for individuals navigating the dating world with an emphasis on self-worth and building healthy connections.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:17 Building Connections Through Mutual Friends
01:02 Sierra's Professional Background
02:02 Specializing in Trauma and PTSD
03:48 Challenges of Being a Therapist
06:41 Journey to Becoming a Therapist
11:34 Trauma and Dating
30:54 Modern Dating Challenges
36:50 Dating Apps as Exposure Therapy
41:22 The Role of Self-Esteem in Dating
43:40 Setting and Honoring Non-Negotiables
56:55 The Importance of Self-Trust
57:04 Avoiding the Trap of Dating for Potential
01:00:18 Navigating Red Flags and Boundaries
01:06:33 Resources for Relational Self-Awareness
01:10:11 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
Cierra Resources:Website: https://www.carolinatraumarecovery.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/carolinatraumarecovery/
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How To Relate
Many people try to answer what makes relationships work. This podcast aims to answer how do we work relationships? I’m Brittani Procknow, a LCSW in private practice working with individuals and couples to live relationally. I’m taking insights from behind closed doors you, as an audience seeking to improve your way of being in relationship to yourself and others. I’m talking to people about everyday concepts including mental health, work, dating, families, friendships, and hobbies and how they influence our relationships. I’m grateful to have you here. Let’s dive in.
