How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Adult Relationships and Parenting with Amber Trejo, LMFT| 8.13.2026
In this episode, Kristen talks with Amber Trejo, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in complex trauma and CPTSD, about how complex childhood trauma can resurface in adult relationships and parenting, shaping attachment, emotional responses, and the healing journey.
You'll Learn
You’ll Learn:
- How childhood trauma can shape adult relationships and attachment
- Why trauma responses can resurface when you get married or become a parent
- What spiritual bypassing is and how it can interfere with healing
- How reconnecting with your body and internal needs can support healing
- Why self-compassion, community, and repair are important in breaking the cycle of trauma
Connect with Amber: www.theintegrativetraumatherapist.com
Resources
2. Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma: https://amzn.to/3I0jpjB(opens in new tab)
3. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma: https://amzn.to/47GBu0r(opens in new tab)
4. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma: https://amzn.to/47KHB3V(opens in new tab)
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This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form.