Sept. 18, 2026 · show notes

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Episode Summary

Bill Lundgren is joined by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Brittany Adams Yee for a conversation about medical trauma, disability adjustment, therapy, and self-advocacy.

They discuss how people who are blind or visually impaired can experience trauma not only from illness or vision loss itself, but also from being dismissed or misunderstood by medical and mental health professionals. Dr. Adams Yee also explores autonomy, family dynamics, grief, dependency, and the importance of recognizing that disability may create limitations without removing a person’s ability to make meaningful choices about their life.

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Host: Bill Lundgren
Guest: Dr. Brittany Adams Yee
Producer: Jonathan Price
Podcast: Blindsight
Produced by: Aftersight

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Website: aftersight.org

Dr. Brittany Adams Yee
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Illinois and Colorado
Specialties discussed in this episode include trauma, medical trauma, disability adjustment, complex PTSD, and mental health concerns related to disability.

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SHOW NOTES 🔗

00:00:00Understanding Medical Trauma and Vision Loss

00:05:09When Healthcare Professionals Stop Listening

00:08:42Why Brittany Chose Trauma Psychology

00:11:54Learning to Advocate for Yourself

00:17:01Finding the Right Mental Health Professional

00:20:10Why Therapists Need Curiosity About Disability

00:23:16When Helping Becomes Disempowering

00:28:12Control, Abuse, and Disability Dependency

00:31:25Breaking Old Family Patterns

00:35:30Rediscovering Choice and Personal Agency

00:37:40Grief, Change, Loss, and Acceptance

00:39:35How Trauma Affects the Mind and Body

00:40:33Not Every Struggle Comes From Trauma

00:41:46Healing Does Not Mean Eliminating Suffering

00:44:03Recognizing When You Need More Help

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