Welcome to Hello Trauma Brain. A podcast where I share my experiences living with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and what I am doing to heal and get better.

In this episode, Raysa is delighted to be joined by Dr. Ingrid Clayton, a fellow survivor of narcissistic abuse who developed Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and clinical psychologist. In this episode, Ingrid talks about how writing her memoir Believing Me and self-publishing was crucial to shaping her healing journey, and how narcissistic abuse impacts our voices. Ingrid and Raysa talk about the infamous fawning trauma response and the importance of reclaiming this survival strategy. Also, they dive into the importance of releasing shame to become able to change and heal our relationship with our trauma responses, what to expect of Ingrid’s upcoming book Fawning, and so much more.

About this week’s guest:

Dr. Ingrid Clayton, Ph.D., specializes in the intersection of spirituality, addiction, and trauma. Her memoir, Believing Me Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and Complex Trauma, reveals a psychologist’s awakening to her own traumatic past and her book, Recovering Spirituality, explores spiritual bypass and its impact on recovery. Ingrid’s upcoming book called Fawning Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves and How to Find Our Way Back is coming out on September 9, 2025 and is available for pre-order now

You are invited to connect, support, and follow with this week’s guest:

Dr. Ingrid Clayton’s Website

Ingrid’s Instagram

Ingrid’s YouTube Channel

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Ingrid’s Substack

Pre-Order Ingrid’s upcoming book Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves and How to Find Our Way Back (coming out on September 9, 2025)

References (this podcast is not sponsored by any of the individuals or resources linked below).

Merriam-Webster’s Definition of Fawning

Pete Walker’s Article on Fawning and Codependency Betrayal Blindness - Book by Jennifer Freyd and Pamela Birrell - Blind to Betrayal: Why We Fool Ourselves We Aren't Being Fooled

Dr. Ramani Durvasula’s Website

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DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed psychologist or mental health care professional and this podcast is not meant to replace nor substitute the care of psychologists, other mental or medical healthcare professionals. If you think you might have Complex PTSD or any of the conditions mentioned in this podcast please reach out to your primary care or mental health provider.