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From Medical Trauma to Mental Health: A Conversation with Therapist Chelsea Kramer
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In this insightful episode, Sara welcomes Chelsea Kramer, a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in grief, anxiety, and medical trauma. Chelsea shares her profound expertise on supporting individuals and families navigating health challenges, offering valuable perspectives on family systems during aging and decline. The conversation explores how medical diagnoses affect entire family systems, not just the patient, and discusses practical approaches to facilitating difficult conversations with loved ones. Chelsea emphasizes the importance of curiosity over problem-solving, redefines acceptance as an active daily practice rather than a one-time event, and highlights the critical need for caregivers to prioritize self-care to avoid compassion fatigue. This episode is essential listening for anyone supporting loved ones through health challenges or seeking to approach difficult family conversations with greater compassion and understanding.
About Chelsea:
Chelsea Kramer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Seattle, WA. Over her 13 years of practice, she's helped countless individuals, couples, and families build better relationships and adapt to life's challenges.
Chelsea specializes in grief, anxiety, and trauma. Common populations in Chelsea's practice include individuals and families facing acute and chronic illness, pregnancy loss, medical trauma, and loss.
Connect with Chelsea:
On Instagram @chelseakramertherapy
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