EPISODE · May 23, 2025 · 56 MIN
Trials, Trauma, Healing & True Crime Part 2 | Get The Lowdown w/Forensic Psychologist Dr. Cheryl
from Defeating The Darkness · host Heather Brown
In Part 2 of this deeply human and powerful conversation, Heather Brown continues her discussion with Dr. Cheryl Arutt, a leading forensic psychologist, trauma expert, and media contributor. This episode goes even deeper into how trauma impacts the nervous system, why dissociation is a survival mechanism, and how healing happens when the body finally feels safe.Heather shares personal stories from her own life—touching on childhood abuse, loss, and resilience—and Dr. Arutt breaks down how therapy methods like EMDR, polyvagal theory, and trauma-informed care can retrain the brain and body toward healing.From exploring the science of PTSD to the power of post-traumatic growth, this episode is raw, educational, and hopeful for anyone carrying invisible wounds.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube💬 Share your story or comment—healing starts with being heard📚 Order Heather’s book, Defeating the Darkness, on Amazon🌐 Learn more about Dr. Arutt’s work at drcherylarutt.com🔗 Visit HeatherBrownLaw.com for speaking or legal advocacy#DefeatingTheDarkness #DrCherylArutt #HeatherBrown #TraumaHealing #ForensicPsychology #SurvivorStories #TrueCrimePodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #EMDRTherapy #InsideTheMind #PostTraumaticGrowth
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In Part 2 of this deeply human and powerful conversation, Heather Brown continues her discussion with Dr. Cheryl Arutt, a leading forensic psychologist, trauma expert, and media contributor. This episode goes even deeper into how trauma impacts the nervous system, why dissociation is a survival mechanism, and how healing happens when the body finally feels safe.Heather shares personal stories from her own life—touching on childhood abuse, loss, and resilience—and Dr. Arutt breaks down how therapy methods like EMDR, polyvagal theory, and trauma-informed care can retrain the brain and body toward healing.From exploring the science of PTSD to the power of post-traumatic growth, this episode is raw, educational, and hopeful for anyone carrying invisible wounds.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube💬 Share your story or comment—healing starts with being heard📚 Order Heather’s book, Defeating the Darkness, on Amazon🌐 Learn more about Dr. Arutt’s work at drcherylarutt.com🔗 Visit HeatherBrownLaw.com for speaking or legal advocacy#DefeatingTheDarkness #DrCherylArutt #HeatherBrown #TraumaHealing #ForensicPsychology #SurvivorStories #TrueCrimePodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #EMDRTherapy #InsideTheMind #PostTraumaticGrowth
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