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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.
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.
The Cassandra Complex: The Greek Figure Who Warned of The Fall of Troy
Have you ever felt like you were shouting into the void, speaking truth to power only to be met with blank stares, defensiveness, or outright dismissal? Welcome to the Cassandra complex.
What is Mental Health Really?
Have you’ve ever found yourself wondering what “mental health” actually looks like?