Unfortunately the journey to trauma recovery isn’t as simple as “time heals all wounds”. Clinical psychologist Dr. Arielle Schwartz illuminates the path to healing and debunks the misconceptions around trauma recovery. She advises on a variety of topics including, how to speak to your partner about your trauma and how to reclaim your relationship to intimacy after sexual trauma. Dr. Schwartz speaks about shame, forgiveness and what to do if you are in a situation where you have to see your abuser. This episode contains something for everyone no matter where you are on your journey to recovery. This episode discusses adult subject matter, including descriptions of sexual violence, and is intended for adult consumption only. Listener discretion is advised. Visit spotify.com/resources for information and resources. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.