Intense events can wreak havoc in our brains and bodies. Many people’s bodies have shifted to PTSD to cope with the high stress they experienced. This week, we hear from Dr. Steve West on his journey from life changing events, to struggling with PTSD, and now working with an amazing team to live life to the fullest.
If you or someone you know is struggling with PTSD, we see you. We hear you. And we are cheering you on. You are so valued and we want you to discover freedom to the greatest degree possible.
If you’re in the Keller, TX or Dallas/Fort Worth area and are interested in therapy, connect with our counselors at Crawford Clinics by visiting our website at drshannancrawford.com.
If you’re in any other state or area, we encourage you to reach out to AACC.net or CAPS.net to find practices and therapists in your area.
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0:00 Welcome
0:23 Introduction to Dr. Steve West
1:38 Serving Joint Chiefs of Staff
3:00 Experience with Military Trauma
6:25 Bronze Star Honor
7:26 Bronze Scar Book
9:26 Discovering Potential PTSD within Self
13:00 “I talked to a psychiatrist”
15:00 Symptoms Indicating I had PTSD
17:00 Reflecting on the Signs
19:35 Diagnosis + Mindset
21:20 “What’s helped you overcome shame?”
More about Dr. Steve West:
Dr. West has a Master’s degree in psychology and counseling and a second master’s degree program in marriage and family therapy at the University of Nebraska. He is The United States Air Force Chaplaincy subject matter expert on family therapy, has over forty years’ experience in military chaplaincy, as a police officer, urgency medical technician, pastor, and a hospital chaplain.
Dr. West has almost five decades of counseling experience and is a college and university speaker on trauma. He is also a sought after podcast and radio interview guest. His military service spanned 41 years, during which he served two Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was also chaplain for the White House Communications Agency during the Clinton administration and honored with the Air Force Association’s Annual Chaplain Corps Award in 2008.
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About Dr. Shannan Crawford:
As CEO of Dr. Crawford & Associates in Keller, Texas, Dr. Shannan Crawford continues a family tradition of successful business owners and uses her skills and knowledge to help not only her patients in their personal lives through individual, couples, and family counseling, she also empowers entrepreneurs with her unique strategies to enhance the effectiveness of their leadership. She innovated the Restoring-Self-Cohesion model, which assists leaders in navigating common obstacles including self-sabotage, procrastination, self-limiting behaviors, and lack of work-life balance found in themselves and in those they lead.
Dr. Crawford is also a national and international speaker, is an adjunct professor at The King’s University in Texas, hosts her own popular podcast, “Unlock U with Dr. Shannan Crawford,” and is an author working on a fictional trilogy. She has served on the boards of philanthropic organizations such as 4Word and Kingdom Business Leaders, as well as lead groups that foster faith, community, and service. She earned her Masters and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology from Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA. A California native, Crawford now lives in Keller, Texas.
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