Lorilee Binstock

Host, A Trauma Survivor Thriver's Podcast

Lorilee Binstock is a former radio and television producer, on-air reporter, and anchor. After 10 years in the broadcast industry, she made the move to Public Relations until mental illness sent her to treatment for trauma to address childhood sexual abuse. Lorilee is currently on the path to recovery using her skills as a journalist and experience with mental illness to create “A Trauma Survivor Thriver’s Podcast.” In whatever spare time she has, she writes screenplays as her creative outlet. Lorilee lives in Washington, DC with her husband, two children, and dog, Penny.

Posts by Lorilee Binstock

A woman expressing hope after completing therapy for thoughts of suicide

Building A Life Worth Living: Seeing Hope Beyond Suicide

Lorilee Binstock talks about her experiences struggling with suicidal feelings and what helped her get through them.

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A Survivor’s Story: Why Trauma-Informed Care Is Crucial in Treatment

Misdiagnosed and treated for bipolar disorder, Lorilee Binstock was in fact experiencing PTSD as a result of childhood trauma. A trauma that she kept a secret until her fifth suicide attempt.

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