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The Trauma Therapist

The Myth of "I'm Fine" with Andrea Leeb

The Trauma Therapist

Guy Crawford Macpherson

Health & Fitness, Education, Alternative Health, Mental Health, Self-improvement

4.5581 Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Andrea Leeb is the author of Such a Pretty Picture, a debut memoir about childhood trauma, dissociation, and the long road to healing. Abused before the age of five and raised in a home of denial and silence, Andrea grew up to look “fine”—a successful attorney, wife, and high-functioning perfectionist. But when she was assaulted in her 30s, the façade cracked, and repressed memories, panic, and PTSD surfaced, forcing her into a profound journey of recovery.
Through inpatient trauma therapy, EMDR, yoga, journaling, and boundary work, Andrea experienced what she calls a psychological rebirth. She now speaks with raw honesty about the hidden impact of childhood abuse, the myth of “I’m fine,” and why healing, though nonlinear, is always possible.Andrea brings a gentle yet unflinching presence, offering audiences validation, hope, and the reminder that it’s never too late to tell the truth—or to reclaim who you were meant to be before the pain.

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1:18.8

incummental.com. That's I-N-C-U-M-E-N-T-A-L.com. Welcome to the Trauma Ther's podcast. My name is Guy McPherson and I interview incredible people who share the story of how trauma has shaped their lives.

1:33.8

And a big thank you for sponsoring today's episode goes to my guest and our sponsors.

1:43.8

So five, four, three, 2, and what?

1:48.2

All right, folks, welcome back to the podcast.

1:50.2

Very excited to have us my guest today.

1:52.5

Andrea Leib.

1:53.5

Andrea, welcome.

1:54.7

Hi, thank you.

1:56.0

Thank you, guys, for having me.

1:57.7

You are welcome.

1:58.9

So Andrea is the author of Such a Pretty Picture, a debut memoir about

2:03.8

Charlott Trauma, Dissociation, and the Long Road to Healing. Abused before the age of five and raised

2:09.7

a home of denial and silence, Andrea grew up to look, quote, unquote, fine, successful attorney,

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