In episode 105 of the One Thing Podcast, Dr. Adam Rinde
interviews Dr. Sandra Paulsen, a renowned psychologist and author, about her professional journey and expertise in psychotherapy, focusing on her work with autism and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Dr. Paulsen discusses her own experiences with autism, her approach to treating trauma in autistic patients, and the need for gentle, tailored interventions due to their
sensitive nervous systems. She also touches on the complexities and gifts of autism, the importance of recognizing emotional and physical sensations in
therapy, and her use of visual aids and cartoons. Throughout the episode, Dr.Paulsen addresses controversial topics in the autism field, talks about her
newest book, 'The Beauty and Burden of Autism,' and shares insights on the unterconnectedness of autism with other conditions like anxiety, PTSD, and OCD.
Dr. Rinde and Dr. Paulsen reflect on the challenges and future prospects for those on the autism spectrum, emphasizing the importance of support and
tailored therapeutic approaches.
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Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
04:31 Dr. Sandra Paulson's Professional Journey
07:36 Discovering and Embracing Autism
09:42 The Beauty and Burden of Autism
17:27 Controversies and Misconceptions in Autism
31:35 Exploring Autism in Women
32:09 Challenges in Relationships
34:20 Masking and Camouflage
37:44 Spoon Theory and Terminology
39:36 Overlap of Conditions
42:31 Managing Sensory Overload
44:03 Therapeutic Approaches
46:45 Understanding Alexithymia
51:56 Diet and Environmental Factors
53:51 Future Hopes and Insights
01:00:09 Conclusion and Resources
About our Guest
Sandra Paulsen, Ph.D., is an international instructor, author and illustrator of principles and procedures for using EMDR with complex trauma including structural and somatic dissociation and trauma held in implicit memory. Her books include coediting The Neurobiology and Treatment of Traumatic Dissociation: Toward an Embodied Self. She wrote and illustrated Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma: An Illustrated Guide for EMDR Therapists and Clients; and When There Are No Words: EMDR for Very Early Trauma in Implicit Memory, and coauthored We’re Listening Body: Integrating EMDR, Somatic and Ego State Therapies.
2024 publications will include: The Beauty and Burden of Autism: An Illustrated Guide and Workbook, (https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Burden-Autism-Illustrated-Workbook/dp/B0D7PTNLGV/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/146-7563514-5642248?pd_rd_w=bFEYm&content-id=amzn1.sym.4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_p=4c8c52db-06f8-4e42-8e56-912796f2ea6c&pf_rd_r=TJ6KGG0TVFP0WDR9BXEV&pd_rd_wg=Lojob&pd_rd_r=c4fc2077-7bee-4411-8180-1a4876d4af2f&pd_rd_i=B0D7PTNLGV&psc=1) and Indigenous Trauma and Dissociation: Healers, Psychotherapies and the Drum, with Shelley Spear Chief. She also coauthored and illustrated a children's book that is also useful for dissociative adults called All the Colors of Me: My First Book on Dissociation. Sandra is a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation.
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