S2: E6 - "Have I Experienced Childhood Trauma?" with Pamela Harms, MA, LPC, PLPC, NCC
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"Live with Joy" was created to "inspire our listeners to find their life\'s passion, release their greatest potential, while living their lives with Joy." Reflecting back over the past two seasons, I am beginning to see my desire to dig even deeper within my heart and discuss things that have been hang-ups and barricades to my growth, inner healing and success, because I want my life to emulate the mission of this podcast.
\\nAs I continue in my journey to discover just what "trauma" is, and to what level I have experienced it, I thought that it was best to start at the beginning, by returning to my own childhood experiences and learn if what I had been through could have been considered trauma. WOW...within the first few questions that Pamela asks using the ACES test, there was no doubt in my mind that I had experienced some major trauma in my childhood! The good news is that I am not overwhelmed by it, nor does it haunt me anymore! I believe that my desire to look into my life and do the deep work over the years has lessened the pain of my childhood, even though I had no clue it was classified as trauma. And the best news for me - and for you - is that God created our brains and bodies to heal from trauma, with a lot of help from the Holy Spirit and some very professionally trained counselors. Will you join me in my journey?
\\nAbout Pamela Harms:
\\nPamela Harms is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Kansas and Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri. She holds a master\\u2019s degree in clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University, a bachelor\\u2019s degree from Southwestern Assemblies of God University, and an Associate\\u2019s Degree in Theology from Christ for the Nations Institute. Pamela is a certified synergetic play therapist, Gottman trained couples therapist, and also specializes in the treatment of trauma with EMDR therapy. Pamela is passionate about helping individuals overcome obstacles in their lives that they may experience the fullness of what God has for them.
\\nPamela is a wife, mother of two girls, and musician. She is an avid reader and enjoys relaxing with a book and a cup of tea. You may also find her taking long walks in nature, playing classical music or getting lost in worship at her grand piano, or engaging in deep conversation with a close friend. Pamela believes in being fully present in the moment while living with a keen awareness of eternity. Her favorite quote is by Jim Elliot: \\u201cHe is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.\\u201d
\\nQuestionnaire for Childhood Emotional Neglect: https://drjonicewebb.com/cenquestionnaire/
\\nAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Questions: https://www.acesaware.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ACE-Questionnaire-for-Adults-Identified-English.pdf
\\nConnect with Pamela:
\\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UndividedHeartCounseling
\\nTherapy Info: https://www.therapyden.com/therapist/pamela-harms-ks
\\nFind a Counselor:
\\nPsychology Today (search by state and insurance, specialty, faith): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
\\nFocus on the Family Referrals: https://findacounselor.focusonthefamily.com/?refcd=1068102&utm_source=/FindACounselor&utm_medium=redirect
\\nAmerican Association of Christian Counselors network: https://connect.aacc.net/?search_type=distance
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