#15: Prof Kim Felmingham - why clinicians should stop pussyfooting around with PTSD, how reshaping the narrative is trauma therapy’s essence, and a frank look at psychedelics’ role in trauma recovery

Hello and welcome to the Psychlings Podcast where Dazz and Byron join guests to delve into the latest in psychological practice, research and education. Psychlings is a resource for future psychologists, and we are delighted to welcome highly respected clinical psychologist and academic, Professor Kim Felmingham to the show.

Kim is the Chair of Clinical Psychology at the University of Melbourne, along with being the Director of both the Brain and Mental Health Research Hub, and the Trauma, Anxiety and Stress Lab. With a combination of 20 years of clinical experience and hundreds of published articles, Kim is recognised for her work investigating the neurobiology of PTSD and the neurological mechanisms underlying exposure therapy. Suffice to say, Kim is truly at the forefront of the field of Trauma and PTSD.

Please enjoy the wealth of knowledge, humour and insights from Kim covering:

- How clinicians should be working with PTSD
- The importance of narrative restructuring when working with trauma clients
- Exploring psychedelics in trauma recovery

Hosts:
- Byron McCaughey (bmccaughey@student.unimelb.edu.au).
- Yu "Dazz" Liu (Yuliu13@student.unimelb.edu.au)