Ep 74: ADHD & Trauma: The Hidden Connection with Cristal Sampson

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🧠 ADHD & Trauma: The Hidden Connection with Cristal Sampson, Yale PMHNP

In this powerful episode, Cristal Sampson shares expert insights on the often-overlooked connection between ADHD and trauma, drawing from her experience as a Yale-trained psychiatric nurse practitioner and founder of Spirit Clinic.

📌 Key Topics:

• Understanding Big T vs Little T trauma
• How childhood experiences shape ADHD symptoms
• The science behind EMDR therapy
• Breaking the cycle of emotional boxing
• Practical strategies for genuine rest and healing
• Navigating parent-child trauma dynamics

🗣️ Featured Quote: "The trauma of being left can be a catalyst for ADHD symptoms - whether it's big T trauma of physical absence or little t trauma of emotional unavailability." - Crystal Sampson

👤 About Our Guest: Cristal Sampson is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and founder of Spirit Clinic. Yale-educated, she specializes in anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and the intersection of ADHD and trauma, bringing a unique focus on presence and attunement to her practice.

🔗 Connect with Cristal:

• Website: spiritclinic.com
• Instagram: @cristsamp
• YouTube: @cristsamp
• TikTok: @spiritclinic
  
  

💡 Remember: Healing starts with presence. Your coping mechanisms served a purpose - now it's time to discover what serves you today.

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