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Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

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Holiday Tips for HSPs

December 21, 2021 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

The holidays can be an overwhelming and stressful time, especially for HSPs (Highly Sensitive Persons). This was a previous episode in the HSP and Complex Trauma series on the Women In Depth podcast. Lourdes and I discuss tips for managing the holidays as an HSP. The main focus is on boundaries. We break it down […]

Filed Under: Boundaries, Complex Trauma, Coping, CPTSD, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Issues for Women, Overwhelm, Self-care, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD

Where Does Anxiety Come From?

February 11, 2021 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

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Dr. Lourdes Viado and I have developed a podcast series discussing topics related to Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) and complex trauma. In this episode, we focus on where anxiety comes from and why it’s important to understand. We explore the differences between cortex-based and amygdala-based anxiety. Additionally, we identify how some HSPs traits may look […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, CEN, Complex Trauma, CPTSD, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Issues for Women, therapy, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD

Complex Trauma in HSPs

November 17, 2020 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

New Series: Highly Sensitive Persons (HSP) who have experienced Complex Trauma After my previous interview with Dr. Lourdes Viado, on her podcast Women In-Depth, we realized there was so much more to elaborate on regarding Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) with Complex Trauma. We decided to develop a series on discussing various aspects of this topic. […]

Filed Under: CEN, Complex Trauma, CPTSD, Emotional neglect, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Issues for Women, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD

HSPs and Complex Trauma

June 22, 2020 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

HSPs and complex trauma

Recently I was asked to be a guest on the podcast Women In Depth to discuss my specialty of Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) and Complex Trauma. Dr. Lourdes Viado and I have a conversation to address this interesting subject.   We touch on the following topics: What is an HSP Defining trauma and complex trauma […]

Filed Under: Coping, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Issues for Women, therapy, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD, Uncategorized

Why EMDR is a Helpful Treatment for Sexual Abuse Survivors

March 12, 2019 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

In the United States, one in three women and one in six men will experience some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). When sexual abuse happens, many people having difficulty coping with the experience or express their feelings in a healthy way. The result is a […]

Filed Under: Issues for Women, Sexual Abuse / Trauma, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD Tagged With: EMDR, PTSD, sexual abuse, therapy, trauma, treatment

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