Dr. Laurence Heller is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, and author with over four decades of experience in the field of trauma healing. He is the creator of the NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM®), a clinical approach specifically designed for working with complex and developmental trauma.<br /><br />Dr. Heller holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and, after years of working with treatment modalities such as Gestalt, Somatic Experiencing®, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, recognized a significant gap in models addressing early developmental trauma. It was out of this recognition—and the growing need in the field—that he developed NARM.He is the founder and director of the NARM Training Institute and a Senior Fellow at The Meadows Treatment Centers.<br /><br />Dr. Heller regularly teaches advanced NARM trainings across the U.S. and Europe, leads immersive clinical consultations, and is a sought-after speaker at trauma-focused conferences worldwide. His groundbreaking book Healing Developmental Trauma, co-authored with Aline LaPierre, has been translated into 15 languages. His more recent book, The Practical Guide for Healing Developmental Trauma, was published in 2022 by North Atlantic Books. <br /><br />In This Episode<ul><li><a href="https://drlaurenceheller.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dr. Heller’s website</a></li><li><a href="https://drlaurenceheller.com/books/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dr. Heller’s books</a></li><li><a href="http://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804584/healing-shame-and-guilt-by-laurence-heller-phd-and-stephan-k-niederweiser/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Healing Shame and Guilt</a>, By <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2279149/laurence-heller-phd/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Laurence Heller, Ph.D.</a> and <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2350848/stephan-k-niederwieser/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephan K. Niederwieser</a></li></ul><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>You can learn more about what I do here:</b><br /><br />The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: <a href="https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa</a><br />———<br />If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: <a href="https://bit.ly/3Vh9k5O" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://bold-field-2905.ck.page/df7e3af260" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news.</a><br /><br /><b>Thank you to our Sponsors:</b><b></b><br /><br /><b>Jane App</b> - use code GUY1MO at <a href="https://jane.app/book_a_demo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://jane.app</a><br /><b>Arizona Trauma Institute</b> at <a href="https://aztrauma.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://aztrauma.org/</a>