Healing Trauma through Therapy with Kat Devereaux

Victoria Icenhower welcomes Kat Devereaux to discuss her path to becoming a therapist and her personal experiences with trauma and PTSD. The conversation delves into the impact of neurodivergence on mental health, recognizing the need for therapy, and the importance of finding the right therapist. They explore the role of humor and safety in sessions, defining healthy relationships, and the significance of communication and emotional literacy. The episode emphasizes setting boundaries and breaking negative patterns to foster healthier relationships, concluding with building a supportive therapy practice.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction of Kat Devereaux and her journey to therapy
• 1:51 Kat's personal history with trauma and PTSD
• 4:40 Establishing Phases Therapy Inc and understanding trauma
• 7:31 Common threads and challenges in client trauma experiences
• 12:02 Neurodivergence and its impact on mental health
• 15:34 Recognizing the need for therapy and its benefits
• 20:52 Finding and connecting with the right therapist
• 23:07 Humor and safety in therapy sessions
• 24:07 Defining and maintaining a healthy relationship
• 28:33 Importance of communication and check-ins in relationships
• 31:22 Emotional literacy and growth in partnerships
• 33:05 The role of boundaries and standards in relationships
• 34:51 Breaking patterns through therapy for healthier relationships
• 38:26 Building a supportive therapy practice
• 40:11 Closing remarks and appreciation