5 Takeaways From a Decade as a Therapist in our Juvenile Justice System
I’m an Orthodox Jewish woman who spent years working in prison with juveniles. And the most threatening thing I encountered was the staff. In 2009,
April 21, 2021
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Category: Trauma
“Cancel Culture” and the Law of Karma
Where do I even begin? So many thoughts and feelings have swirled in me as I’ve read the myriad posts and articles commenting
February 24, 2021
Mindfulness as “Module 2.5” of the Palette of EMDR Interventions in Addiction (PEIA): Implications for Trauma-Focused Care
“This is not so much an opioid epidemic we are in – it is more a trauma epidemic that people take opiates for.” – My
February 4, 2021
I Wanted to Write You A Think Piece
I wanted to write you a think piece A cogent reflection on an issue of Great social import— What it’s like to be raised in
January 25, 2021
Trauma Therapist Rant
Over the last few days, there has been a call for unification and healing in the United States. As a trauma therapist, I’d like to
January 13, 2021
An Open Letter to Therapists on Affirming your LGBT+ Clients
Last year, I had a phone meeting with a local pastor to provide someone in my network a recommendation. The lead pastor of a young,
November 19, 2020
How Can America Ever Really Heal?
Since the media called President-Elect Biden’s win on Saturday November 7, numerous calls are rising up for the healing of a divided nation. Even the
November 9, 2020
Being “Out,” Naked, and Vulnerable
Since coming out unapologetically as a woman in recovery from a dissociative disorder in 2018, I’ve received so many messages and social media replies that
July 8, 2020
Defining the Three Circles of Sexual Recovery
Sexual addiction and recovery can be controversial constructs. Unlike addictions to chemicals or substances, sex and sexuality are intrinsic facets of healthy human life and
April 27, 2020