EP 12: A Therapist’s Prescription for Healing America

We open up about family trauma and healing a nation with Phyllis Leavitt, a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience, whose own healing journey from childhood trauma led her to a lifetime of helping others. She’s the author of A Light in the Darkness, Into the Fire, and her latest, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis.Phyllis sees our country through the lens of family systems psychology—and the parallels are striking. Just like in dysfunctional families, we are witnessing cycles of abuse, mistrust, and escalating conflict on a national scale. But she believes there’s a way forward—one rooted in the very principles that heal individuals and families.We talk about:– How national conflict mirrors toxic family dynamics– Why unhealed trauma is at the root of much of our division– What peaceful, reparative approaches look like in real life– How psychology and psychotherapy can help heal a nation– Why this work matters for future generations🕊️ This isn’t about politics. It’s about humanity—and the urgent need to repair our collective wellbeing.📖 Get Phyllis’s books & learn more:https://phyllisleavitt.com/Also available on Amazon.