Healing Childhood Trauma
Welcome to Healing Childhood Trauma for Millennial Women where healing meets growth. The podcast where we deep dive into healing from the past, overcoming high functioning anxiety and attachment to have better relationships with ourselves and others.
I'm Lizandra Leigertwood, a psychotherapist and relationship therapist who specialises in childhood trauma in adults helping you to transform the relationship you have with yourself and others.
I share the in and outs of being able to let go people pleasing, high functioning anxiety and having better relationships in a way that is practical and relatable.
Get ready to learn more about yourself and change unhelpful patterns into growth.
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Episodes
58 episodes
[Ep 57] Is It Okay To Not Be Ready For Therapy?
A lot of people assume not being ready for therapy means being in denial or lacking self-awareness.That’s usually not the case.In this episode, I’m talking about something I see all the time in early conversations...
[Ep 56] Why So Many Millennials Are Working Through Childhood Trauma
Many millennials are waking up to something previous generations rarely had language for. Childhood trauma. Emotional neglect. Attachment wounds.In this episode, I talk about what it means to be part of the first generation in ...
[Ep 55] Real-Life Burnout: Therapy Insights and Practical Advice with Special Guest Dr Claire Plumbly
Burnout isn’t just feeling tired—it shows up in ways that quietly sabotage work, relationships, and daily life. In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist and friend Dr Claire Plumbly to explore how burnout presents in real life, sh...
Anxious Attachment or Unsafe Relationship? [Ep 54]
If you’ve ever been told you have an anxious attachment style this episode is going to make you pause.In this conversation, I explore whether what we call anxious attachment is sometimes a nervous system responding to emotional...
5 Emotionally Immature Relationship Patterns That Drain You [Ep 53]
In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 types of emotionally immature behaviour that high-functioning women often tolerate, excuse or overcompensate for.We cover:• What emotional immaturity actually looks like in adult relationships<...
The Subtle Signs of Attachment Wounds [Ep 52]
In this episode, I talk about the subtle, everyday ways attachment patterns show up in high functioning women.We explore:• Why replying quickly can be about regulation, not politeness • Why resting can feel uncomfortable,...
How to Manage High Functioning Anxiety [Ep 51]
In this episode, we dive into high-functioning anxiety—what it really looks like, why it’s so common among high-achieving women, and how childhood experiences can secretly shape the way your nervous system responds to stress.We ta...
Avoidant Attachment In High Functioning Women [Ep 50]
If you've ever wondered what avoidant attachment looks like in women, this episode answers that and more. This looks at the root cause of avoidant attachment, starting with childhood and how it can impact relationships, parenting, f...
High Achievers, Imposter Syndrome and the Nervous System Loop [Ep 49]
And we're back after a mini break with a brand new episode. In this episode, I’m speaking to high-functioning women who look fine on the outside but feel tense, switched on, and disconnected inside. You might be self-aware and insig...
Boundaries with Family at Christmas. A replay for when it’s still hard [Ep 48]
Christmas has a way of bringing old family dynamics straight back to the surface.Even if you’ve done the work. Even if you’re self-aware. Even if you usually cope well.In this replay of one of my most listened-to episodes, I talk ...
Trauma Informed Wellness Practices: Do's and Don'ts [Ep 47]
You like to follow wellness practices but you’re not sure which ones are helpful for nervous system regulation and which ones to leave behind. There are so many choices that often tap into your deepest fears and insecurities and eve...
A Breathing Exercise for Nervous System Regulation [Ep 46]
Have you ever wondered what it means to regulate your nervous system? In this episode you'll learn more about how nervous system regulation doesn't need to be complicated and a starting a simple exercise can help you to feel calmer ...
How to Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in Winter [Ep 45]
In this episode, I talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder and the subtle ways it can creep into your mood, motivation and day-to-day energy. You'll hear me cover: - What to do when you feel yourself withdrawing or shutti...
4 Toxic Behaviours That Damage Your Relationships [Ep 44]
Have you ever wondered if you’re the toxic one? Want to know the four toxic behaviours that happen in relationships that stem from an insecure attachment? In this episode, psychotherapist Lizandra explor...
How Therapy Will Change in 2026 and What It Means for Your Healing [Ep 43]
Therapy is changing. 2026 is going to look very different for anyone who’s already on a healing journey. This episode breaks down what those changes actually mean for you.We talk about the rise of real connection in therapy. More relatio...
Why I Stopped Working with Couples as a Therapist [Ep 42]
The internet is talking about Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? Read the Article In this episode, Lizandra, a psychotherapist in private prac...
Healing Abandonment Trauma in Adults [Ep 41]
Abandonment doesn’t always look like what we think it does. It isn’t just about someone leaving or not choosing you. In this episode, I talk about the less obvious ways abandonment shows up.The ones that start in childhood an...
How To Stop Being Needy in Relationships [Ep 40]
Being called “needy” in a relationship can feel shaming but what if being needy isn’t the problem?In this episode, I unpack why we end up feeling anxious, clingy, or desperate for reassurance in relationships. We’ll explore ...
Five Things That Stop You From Healing [Ep 39]
Lizandra is a BACP Registered Psychotherapist and Relationship Therapist based in the UK who works with adults healing from childhood trauma and high functioning anxiety.When most people think about healing, they focus on what t...
Is it Empathy or Co-Dependency? [Ep 38]
If you’ve ever wondered why you’re working so hard on yourself but still feel stuck, this episode will help you see what needs to shift — and it’s probably not what you expect.Many people who identify as empaths are actually ca...
Emotional Avoidance Isn’t Helping You Cope — Here’s Why [Ep 37]
In this episode, I explore emotional avoidance — what it looks like, why it shows up in women with high-functioning anxiety, and how it often ties back to childhood trauma.We also dive into how disconnection...
Why therapy might not work for you (and what to do instead) [Ep 36]
Have you ever felt like therapy just isn’t working? Maybe you’ve tried different therapists, stuck with sessions for a while, and still found yourself wondering why you’re not moving forward. If that’s you, you’re not alone—and it does...
5 Things People With Secure Attachment Do [Ep 35]
We hear a lot about what insecure attachment looks like… but not enough about what secure attachment actually feels like in real life.In this episode, I’m breaking down five things people with secure attachment tend to do — and no, it’s ...
8 Types of Boundaries You Were Never Taught But Definitely Need [Ep 34]
This episode is the clarity around boundaries you need to stop feeling confused so you can show up as more secure and have your best relationships and a good work/life balance. This deep dive on boundary setting is trauma informed f...