How Trauma Changes the Patterns of Interaction (What Therapists Need to See!)

In Episode 19 of The Art of Therapy, Dr. Warwick Phipps and Marizaan Koen explore how trauma fundamentally changes the way people relate, communicate, and behave.They unpack trauma as a deeply disturbing experience that can temporarily disrupt concentration, empathy, emotional regulation, and preferred ways of relating — often without the person realising what is happening. Crucially, this episode shows why therapists must first ask “Has there been trauma?” before interpreting interaction patterns.For therapists and psychologists, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and a vital reminder: behaviour that looks problematic may actually be a normal response to an abnormal experience.Created for working clinicians who want meaningful, accessible learning without the exhaustion of traditional academic theory.🎧 Subscribe now and master the art of communication in therapy. Learn more about CPD-accredited, in-person training at Treatment Works: https://treatmentworks.co.za/links