Family Disclosures with Dr. Anthony Walker Ph.D

Choose To Be with Choose Recovery Services; Betrayal Trauma Healing

While couples may go through therapeutic disclosures, what about the children? They also notice problems and are able to sense when things are off. Today Amie talks with Dr. Anthony Walker, a Choose Recovery coach trained in Brainspotting and the Multidimensional Partner Trauma Model through APSATS. Dr. Walker and Amie explore the what, when, and how of family disclosures as an important step in healing.

Be sure to listen to the end of the episode to hear Dr. Walker share several characteristics of healthy families which can be a helpful framework as you work to strengthen your family relationships.

Listen to learn:

• What is family disclosure and how do you know if it’s something you even need?

• How does family disclosure differ from a couple’s therapeutic disclosure?

• How to approach family disclosure when children are at different ages and developmental stages?

• Tips for handling family disclosure when a child doesn’t want to be involved in the conversation.

• How to know when the timing is right (or wrong) for a family disclosure.

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• Learn more about Dr. Anthony Walker and book a complimentary session HERE.

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