Allowing the Real Self to Emerge with William Griffith, The International Masterson Institute
Transforming Trauma
Brad Kammer
4.4 • 131 Ratings
🗓️ 26 February 2025
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
Within psychology, there is an ongoing debate about the relationship between complex trauma and personality. Developed by Dr. James Masterson, the Masterson Approach focuses on the development of personality, and introduced innovative treatment for schizoid, narcissistic and borderline personality disorders.
On this episode of Transforming Trauma, host Emily Ruth welcomes Dr. William Griffith, Director of The International Masterson Institute in Cape Town, South Africa. The pair discuss foundational aspects of the Masterson Approach, and specifically how trauma affects a client’s persistent dependence on “the false self.”
About William Griffith:
William Griffith is a clinical psychologist, with over 25 years of experience in practice and extensive research. Having succeeded Dr. Judith Pearson as Director of the International Masterson Institute, Griffith now continues to build on her legacy, ensuring the Institute's continued leadership in the treatment of personality disorders. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Griffith combines his leadership role at the Institute with an active clinical practice, offering expertise in working with patients who exhibit high-risk behaviors. Griffith has also served on the teaching faculty of multiple South African universities, delivering lectures and workshops globally. William Griffith is grateful to be doing this work and is still humbled by humanity on a daily basis.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Transforming Trauma podcast. |
| 0:07.9 | Transforming Trauma is presented by the Complex Trauma Training Center. |
| 0:11.7 | I'm your host, Emily Ruth, and I'm so glad you've joined us today. |
| 0:16.0 | Are you a licensed mental health professional looking to deepen your clinical expertise in healing complex trauma? |
| 0:22.3 | We are thrilled to announce our summer 2025 NARM Therapist Training offering, designed to equip you with the transformative power of the neuroaffective relational model. |
| 0:32.3 | The summer online cohort for the NARM Therapist's training runs from May to December 2025. |
| 0:38.7 | Through this advanced clinical training, you'll learn how to confidently and compassionately heal the impact of |
| 0:43.8 | adverse childhood experiences, complex trauma, and CPDSD. You'll gain specialized trauma-informed |
| 0:50.2 | training that supports the resolution of attachment, developmental, relational, cultural, and |
| 0:55.5 | intergenerational trauma. |
| 0:57.5 | Join us and experience the integration of the neurobiologically informed clinical approach |
| 1:02.5 | that promotes post-traumatic growth, become part of a community where mindfulness meets |
| 1:06.9 | clinical expertise, and embody professional and personal growth with a catalyst for transformation |
| 1:12.0 | in your practice and community. Visit Complex Trauma Training Center.com to register for the |
| 1:18.0 | summer 2025 NARM Therapist Training. Enrollment is open to licensed psychotherapists, counselors, |
| 1:24.2 | social workers, and other licensed mental health professionals, as well as graduate |
| 1:27.8 | trainees and interns working toward licensure. |
| 1:33.3 | And now for our interview. William Griffith is a clinical psychologist with over 25 years |
| 1:39.2 | experience in practice and extensive research. Having succeeded Dr. Judith Pearson as director of the International |
| 1:45.1 | Master's Institute, Griffith now continues to build on her legacy, ensuring the Institute's continued |
| 1:50.8 | leadership in the treatment of personality disorders. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, |
| 1:55.0 | Griffith combines his leadership role at the Institute with an active clinical practice, |
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