In this episode
Can emotional chaos be calmed? Learn from expert therapist Peter Brickey how to overcome trauma, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation—especially in children, teens, and families. Discover tools that truly work.
In this episode of the Success Series on Wake Up With Giants TV, we sit down with Peter Brickey, a mental health counselor with 15+ years of experience helping individuals and families move from crisis to calm. With deep expertise in trauma recovery, emotional regulation, and suicide prevention, Peter shares powerful tools and therapeutic strategies you can use today.
Whether you're a parent navigating your child's emotional storms or someone healing from trauma yourself, this conversation delivers real, actionable insights.
What you'll take away
- What emotional dysregulation really is—and how to manage it
- Tools from EMDR, DBT, and TF-CBT that make real impact
- How trauma affects children, teens, and family dynamics
- Suicide prevention and emotional crisis tools that save lives
- Why self-awareness is the foundation of healing
About Peter Brickey
- Role: Stabilization & Mobile Response Supervisor, Davis Behavioral Health
- Specialties: Trauma recovery, depression, anxiety, emotional regulation
- Certifications: Crisis Worker, Designated Examiner (Utah)
- Speaking: IECA & GEMS Conference Presenter
- Therapies Used: EMDR, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, TF-CBT, CAMS
A question to sit with
What's one emotional regulation tip that helps you most?
