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“Bibliotherapy is a term that describes the very real process of being positively and therapeutically influenced by what you read.” —Pete Walker
Complex Trauma in Ginny and Georgia Part III: Treatment Plan (plus reading recommendations!)
If you've watched Ginny & Georgia on Netflix, you know it's a lot. Teen angst, dark humor, twisty secrets, trauma, family dynamics—it’s not just a binge-watch, it’s a whole emotional journey. In part III, I dive into what Ginny and Georgia’s therapy journies may look like.
Complex Trauma in Ginny and Georgia Part II: Conceptualizations and Diagnoses
If you've watched Ginny & Georgia on Netflix, you know it's a lot. Teen angst, dark humor, twisty secrets, trauma, family dynamics—it’s not just a binge-watch, it’s a whole emotional journey. In part II, I dive into Ginny and Georgia’s diagnoses.
Complex Trauma in Ginny and Georgia Part I
If you've watched Ginny & Georgia on Netflix, you know it's a lot. Teen angst, dark humor, twisty secrets, trauma, family dynamics—it’s not just a binge-watch, it’s a whole emotional journey.
What is a Personality Disorder, Really? BPD, NPD, oh my!
Personality disorders can be a loaded topic. They often carry a lot of stigma and misunderstanding, both in the culture at large and even within mental health communities. But as a trauma therapist in Oakland, CA, I approach personality disorders with compassion, curiosity, and an understanding that they often develop in the context of complex trauma
Why Do I Keep Listening to Sad Music? On The Compelling Nature of Sadness
If you’ve ever found yourself playing the same sad song on repeat, even though you’re already feeling low, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In fact, a this study has something super validating to say about it.
Your Psychological Shadow Is Calling (And It’s Probably Pissing You Off)
You ever meet someone and just instantly dislike them? Like, they haven’t done anything particularly bad, but something about them just gets under your skin? Or maybe the opposite—you meet someone and immediately put them on a pedestal, convinced they’re perfect, enlightened, untouchable? Well, congratulations. You just met your shadow.
Traumatized Splitting and Fragmentation — PART III — Narcissism in The Substance
The show Severance and movie The Substance demonstrates the consequences of living with a fragmented self. In Part III we dive deeper and explore narcissism.
Traumatized Splitting and Fragmentation — PART II — Self-Hatred in Severance
The show Severance and movie The Substance demonstrates the consequences of living with a fragmented self. In Part II we dive deeper and explore self-hatred and perfectionism.
Traumatized Splitting and Fragmentation in Severance and The Substance
The show Severance and movie The Substance demonstrates the consequences of living with a fragmented self.
Big Feelings: The Royal Road To The Unconscious
How do feeling-toned complexes deepen therapy? These clusters of emotions, memories, and beliefs may have been marinating in your unconscious mind and driving the show.