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Talk 1-on-1 with a Peer Specialist About CPTSD

Complex PTSD can affect relationships, emotional regulation, self-worth, identity, and your nervous system over time. A 1-on-1 session with a Peer Specialist creates a steadier, private place to talk about those patterns with someone who understands trauma from the inside.

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Want more focused support around mental health? These Specialists offer 1-on-1 conversations shaped by lived experience.

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Deirdre Millman

Deirdre Millman

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Grounded, Compassionate Peer Support and Guidance.

CPTSD
Anxiety
Izzy

Izzy

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Peer support for narcissistic abuse & emotional healing

Narcissistic Abuse
CPTSD
Shawnti B.

Shawnti B.

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I help you get honest with yourself and unstuck

Anxiety
Depression
Ruby Sampson

Ruby Sampson

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Hi! I am 62 years old—a survivor, an overcomer, and a woman of faith who has lived through chronic health challenges, PTSD, grief, anxiety, and trauma. I have survived mental and physical trauma, including religious trauma, dysfunctional family dynamics, narcissistic behaviors, gaslighting, abandonment, rejection, and power and control. As the youngest of five children, these experiences affected how I saw myself for many years. Through separation, healing, faith, and self-discovery, I began to find freedom. I discovered my identity, embraced my positive qualities, and learned that I am more than what happened to me. Throughout my life, I have experienced tremendous grief. I lost a sibling in 1989, my father in 2015, my mother in 2022, and other loved ones along the way. Each loss became part of my journey and helped shape the woman I am today. I am the mother of one son and grandmother of three beautiful grandchildren. My family has faced challenges, including ADHD, PTSD, and childhood seizures, yet I also see incredible gifts, talents, strength, and potential beyond measure. From 2014 until June 2022, I was my mother's caregiver as she lived with dementia. It was one of the hardest challenges of my life. It brought me to my knees and taught me to move beyond codependency and place my complete trust in God. It taught me humility and helped me discover purpose in my pain. Although my mother had four living children, I often felt I stood alone. Others may have considered me the "black sheep," but I came to believe God had chosen and set me apart for something greater. My mother was one of my greatest influences and mentors, and I loved her dearly. My son and I are also walking through our healing journey—recovering from childhood trauma, rebuilding our relationship, and seeking spiritual healing. After 13 years of estrangement, we are reconnecting and learning how to bond again. I'm not where I want to be, but thank God, I'm not where I used to be. In 2012, substance use (prescribed medication) and an eating disorder became ways of trying to escape a painful world. But God said, "You shall live and not die." And I am still here—to use my lived experience to encourage others and share how I survived, healed, and overcame. I am an expressive writer. Poetry and spoken words allow me to release the bad, the good, and the ugly. Paper does not judge. Writing advocates and gives a voice to the voiceless. The pen 🖊 spills what our lips cannot speak—our truth. My motto is: "Knowledge Brings Clarity, and Clarity Brings Power." Professionally, I am a faith-based Certified Peer Specialist (CRSS), Dementia Facilitator, and Resource Specialist supporting women and children impacted by domestic violence. My lived experiences have shaped my passion for advocacy, education, peer support, and helping others find resources, hope, and a voice. Through everything I have endured, I have learned that every attack does not deserve a reaction. I have learned when to be silent, when to speak, and—most importantly—when to walk away. In 2025, I became a curse breaker. Through the wisdom of God and clarity received from a deeply personal experience with Him, I began breaking down layers of generational pain and trauma. My healing became about more than me. It became about what I would pass down to my son, grandchildren, and generations to come. Instead of passing down the pain of the past, I choose to pass down the greatest gift God has given us—the gift of LOVE and how to acknowledge a LIE vs the TRUTH. My journey is about healing the inner child, breaking down every layer, and gaining clarity for mental health wellness, spiritual healing, and freedom. I am breaking what no longer needs to continue. I am healing what was once left wounded. I am replacing generational pain with generational love. My global brand is Rebirth4Love—representing survival, transformation, healing, purpose, faith, generational change, unconditional love, and the power to begin again. My message to the world is: OUR PAST DOES NOT DEFINE OUR DESTINY! There is life after trauma, purpose after pain, love after rejection, freedom after breaking generational cycles, and always an opportunity for rebirth.

PTSD
Toxic Relationships
Kaitlin Weigle

Kaitlin Weigle

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Broad lived experience & passionate about helping. CPSS.

OCD
Anxiety
Topic context

Understanding cptsd

CPTSD arises from prolonged or repeated trauma, often leading to emotional dysregulation, trust issues, and persistent anxiety. It’s a condition that’s frequently misunderstood — which makes peer support incredibly valuable. In these sessions, people with CPTSD can talk freely about their experiences, triggers, and progress. Being met with empathy by those who truly understand can offer a powerful sense of safety, reduce shame, and help participants build the tools they need to feel empowered in their healing journey.

Why it helps

How a Peer Specialist helps with cptsd

A Peer Specialist helps with CPTSD because complex trauma is often layered, long-term, and difficult to explain. A 1-on-1 session offers validation, language, and grounded solidarity while you work through triggers, shame, and the slower process of healing.

In a session

What a cptsd specialist session often covers

  • Complex trauma patterns, triggers, and nervous-system overwhelm
  • Shame, emotional flashbacks, and relationship impact
  • Safety, grounding, pacing, and regulation in daily life
  • What healing, boundaries, and support looked like for your specialist
Good fit for

Who these specialists may help

  • People living with CPTSD or complex trauma symptoms
  • Anyone feeling overwhelmed by trauma patterns that repeat over time
  • People looking for private 1-on-1 peer understanding alongside therapy or self-work
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Related topics

These topics often connect with cptsd and may lead you to another specialist who fits what you are navigating.

Frequently asked questions

What makes CPTSD Peer Specialists different from general trauma support?

Sessions tend to focus more on long-term trauma patterns: emotional flashbacks, shame, relationship difficulty, chronic hypervigilance, and identity disruption.

Can a Peer Specialist help with complex trauma triggers?

Yes. A 1-on-1 session does not replace treatment, but it offers validation, shared language, and grounded perspective around recurring triggers and coping.

Do I need a formal CPTSD diagnosis to book a session?

Not always. Many people book because the pattern resonates strongly, even if they are still making sense of their trauma history.
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