Braving Therapy: Linda Knipe on Healing PTSD, Vulnerability, and the Journey to Recovery

In this emotional and empowering episode of Mind Over Matter, Sana sits down with Linda Knipe, author of Braving Therapy: Rape, Buried Trauma, and the Triumphant Journey Over PTSD. Linda shares her transformative experience of navigating five years of therapy after a traumatic assault and her path to recovery while pursuing a graduate degree in counselor education. With 20 years of experience as a school counselor, Linda offers a compassionate guide for those battling trauma, exploring topics like overcoming fear of therapy, building trust with a therapist, and confronting hidden emotional pain.

About the Guest:

Linda Knipe: Author and former school counselor, Linda shares her compelling journey in her book Braving Therapy, helping readers understand how vulnerability, persistence, and therapy can lead to recovery from trauma. Her work is a beacon of hope for those facing emotional struggles and PTSD.

Key Takeaways:

• Finding the right therapist: You’ll know when you’ve found the right fit when you feel comfortable sharing the “right stuff” from the start.


• Trust and therapy: Trusting your therapist is essential to the healing process. Linda shares her journey of opening up and how faith and hope played a role.


• We all have hidden pain: Many of us carry an “overstuffed closet” of unprocessed emotions. Linda’s advice is to bravely face and address these hidden feelings.


• Vulnerability leads to healing: Sharing pain and opening up can be lifesaving, and courage is key to navigating the process.


• Seeking help is not a weakness: Therapy is about gaining different perspectives to overcome life’s toughest moments.

Connect with Linda Knipe:

• Website: lfeigknipe.com


• Social Media: @lfeigknipe on Facebook and Instagram


• Get the Book: Braving Therapy on Amazon (also available through local bookstores and libraries)

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