Trigger warning: This episode covers mature topics including trauma, PTSD, CPTSD and more.

In this episode, Christina talks to licensed professional clinical counsellor Brooke Halliday about her work in trauma therapy and the transformative power of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Brooke specialises in working with millennials and Gen Z, helping clients navigate trauma, anxiety, and depression. They discuss what to look for in a therapist, trauma as a spectrum – including complex PTSD and relational trauma – and the stigma surrounding borderline personality disorder. Brooke explains how EMDR helps the brain process and store traumatic memories, the importance of safety and stabilisation in therapy, and the role of the therapist-client relationship in healing.

About Brooke

Brooke is an EMDRIA-certified trauma therapist in Minnesota. She’s worked in the mental health field for almost 10 years and currently focuses on helping Gen Z and Millennial women work through their traumas to create a life they enjoy. Brooke is also the host of the podcast Coloring Outside the Lines where she interviews people about their real-life challenges and how they survived them.

How to get in touch with Brooke

Website: redbirdwellness.org

Instagram: @therapy.with.Brooke

Facebook: @redbirdwellness

How to get in touch with Christina

Instagram: @christina_simone

TikTok: @barely_naked_podcast

LinkedIn: Christina Beischl