From his 2023 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium workshop "One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How to Individualize Trauma Treatment," Dr. Bessel van der Kolk singles out the most important question to ask when working with traumatized clients.
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Also, read our latest interview with Dr. van der Kolk here: psychnet.co/bessel-psychedelics
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