Insights Into Trauma, Mental Health, & Gaslighting: A Conversation With Dr. Deborah Vinall
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 7 June 2025
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Deborah Vinall joins the podcast today to discuss schizophrenia, trauma, mental health, and her two most recent books, Gaslighting and Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens. Dr. Vinall is a trauma expert and author who holds a Doctor of Psychology and works as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She currently runs a private practice in Los Angeles where she specializes in helping individuals heal from traumatic life experiences and painful relationship dynamics.
In this conversation, we cover:
- When and how gaslighting occurs.
- The importance of recognizing mental health issues in gaslighters.
- Different types of cognitive distortions and how to treat them.
- How trauma typically manifests in people's lives.
How does Dr. Vinall help people heal, cultivate self-compassion, and build meaningful connections in holistic and sustainable ways? Join us now to explore her transformative approach – and gain valuable insights into reclaiming empowerment and fostering resilience.
Learn more about Dr. Vinall and her work by visiting her website!
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| 0:37.3 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius podcast, now part of the Finding Genius Foundation. |
| 0:42.3 | I have Depper Vanall. |
| 0:43.3 | She's a psychotherapist and a trauma expert. |
| 0:46.3 | She's also an author. |
| 0:47.3 | So we're going to talk about her work with people that have schizophrenia, psychotic episodes, |
| 0:52.3 | things like that, and trauma in general. |
| 0:55.3 | And we'll talk about her book. And it should be a very interesting call. So welcome. Thank you |
| 0:59.6 | for coming, Deborah. Thanks so much. Yeah, if you would, just tell me a bit about your |
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