Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 133: Understanding Complex Trauma and OCD Thank you for listening to the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast. In this episode of the Aspiring Psychologist Podcast, I interview Alexandra Walker, who shares her experiences with complex trauma and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Alexandra discusses her childhood experiences of emotional abuse from her father and how it affected her mental health. She also talks about her journey to recovery and her book on this topic. The conversation touches on topics such as the symptoms of complex trauma, the role of caregivers in healing, and the importance of finding one's voice after trauma. I’d love any feedback you might have, and I’d love to know what your offers are and to be connected with you on socials so I can help you to celebrate your wins! The Highlights: 00:00 - Introduction00:31 - Host Welcome01:29 - Guest Greeting02:09 - Guest Background03:14 - The Healing Power of Hillwalking04:24 - Coping with Emotional Abuse07:22 - PTSD from Hospital Stay08:56 - OCD and Responsibility10:15 - Realising the Impact of Trauma12:32 - Understanding Father's Behaviour15:17 - The Role of Caregivers17:53 - Finding a Supportive Partner20:43 - Choosing Not to Have Children23:27 - Complex Trauma and ACE Scale29:47 - Dealing with Emotional Abuse32:55 - Reclaiming Christmas Book Links: 📲 Connect with Alexandra here: Alexandra's book is here: https://amzn.to/3RnvzV7 https://www.damselnotindistress.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/damselnotindistressltd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damsel_notin_distress/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/al3xandra-walker/ 🖥️ Check out my brand new short courses for aspiring psychologists and mental health professionals here: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/short-courses 🫶 To support me by donating to help cover my costs for the free resources I provide click here: https://the-aspiring-psychologist.captivate.fm/support 📚 To check out The Clinical Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3jOplx0 📖 To check out The Aspiring Psychologist Collective Book: https://amzn.to/3CP2N97 💡 To check out or join the aspiring psychologist membership for just £30 per month head to: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/membership-interested ✍️ Get your Supervision Shaping Tool now: https://www.goodthinkingpsychology.co.uk/supervision 📱Connect socially with Marianne and check out ways to work with her, including the Aspiring Psychologist Book, Clinical Psychologist book and The...