Dr. Christopher Cortman has facilitated over 80,000 hours of psychotherapy during his distinguished career spanning forty years. A Florida Licensed Psychologist, he maintains a thriving private practice while specializing in emotional trauma and anxiety disorders.
He's appeared nationwide on talk radio and television. The acclaimed author of five previous books, his new book, The Guided Imagery Cure: The Best Proven Methods for Quickly Resolving and Healing Trauma, describes a profoundly impactful tool for addressing trauma, grief, and more.
In this episode, psychologist Dr. Christopher Cortman shares 40 years of guided imagery techniques for resolving trauma and grief, walking through real cases—from a suicidal police trainee to a WWII veteran's 80-year nightmare—to show how confronting and reframing unfinished pain, rather than just letting time pass, is what actually leads to healing.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Meet Dr. Christopher Cortman & his new book
1:12 Sponsor: Peluva Shoes ad
3:00 40 years of guided imagery
3:56 What guided imagery is & everyday uses
5:01 Case study: the suicidal police trainee
9:07 Closure: shutting off the stress response
11:30 The WWII veteran's 80-year nightmare
14:56 Guided imagery for unfinished grief
15:41 Healing a friend after her husband's suicide
23:09 The five steps: remember, feel, express, release
28:36 Reframing: MADD and a cancer fundraiser's legacy
31:19 Tara's coaching, app & retreat offerings
36:16 Guided imagery for fresh, active trauma
37:08 The teen driver who killed a cyclist
44:21 Why grief gets stuck in emotional loops
46:07 Guilt, control & hypervigilance after loss
56:03 DIY imagery vs. working with a professional
57:38 A mother's suicide: becoming his guardian angel
59:35 Rape survivor hears the apology she needed
1:01:04 Licensing & where to learn more
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