The concept of “therapeutic window” is discussed in detail in Principles of Trauma Therapy: A Guide to Symptoms, Evaluation, and Treatment by John N. Briere and Catherine Scott. The therapeutic…
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Working with Angry Alters
This is in response to several postings on Facebook about potentially dangerous alters. These are angry alters that may harm the body or harm others. This touches on some very…
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Working with Despair and Anger
My patients who connected with their anger safely were the ones that made the strongest and safest recoveries. Those unable to connect with their anger had more difficult journeys. This…
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Reflections On Responding To Reports Of Abuse By Public Figures
Reports of famous personalities being accused of sexual abusing young girls decades ago, such as Jimmy Savile (deceased English TV celebrity, knighted by the Queen) or Bill Cosby, appear regularly…
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The Importance of Hope
As a retired psychiatrist reflecting on a life of treating broken bodies, spirits and souls, I have had the extraordinary privilege to learn from my past experience, both successes and…
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