Psych1on1

In December 2006 I was asked by a client of mine, Cynthia, to record an interview with her about her experience on and after September 11th, 2001.  The interview took place at the Story Corps booth in Grand Central Station.  Story Corps, if you are not familiar with it, is a wonderful and free not-for-profit service that anyone can use to document through interviews their relationships and life experience.  To learn more about Story Corps, please see their website at www.storycorps.net/

Cynthia asked me to interview her because her physical and mental health had been catastrophically affected by the 911 terrorist attack.  She felt a witnessing like this might help her to heal.  She hoped too that other trauma survivors who heard her story might feel less alone. This edition of Psych1on1 is that Story Corps interview with Cynthia in its entirety.  Please note that it is not a psychotherapy session.  It is a witnessing.  Some portions will be difficult to listen to.  Listener discretion is advised.

For more information about trauma and trauma treatment, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD website at  http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/.

If you are a trauma survivor, please reach out for help.  You are not alone.  Other resources include: 

Trauma Intervention Program, Inc.

The Red Cross

International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims

National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Captive Daughters

Feel free to add comments with additional resources below.

The next edition of Psych1on1 will focus on the Imago frame for relationship counseling.  I will be talking with Dr. Valerie Frankfeldt, a teacher, psychoanalyst and Imago practitioner in New York City.

E-mail any questions to mailto:simmonslcsw@yahoo.com.

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