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On the complexity, meaning, and centrality of the therapeutic relationship.

Trauma
How the Therapeutic Relationship Is Critical to Heal Trauma

Santiago Delboy MBA, LCSW on January 31, 2024

Working through complex trauma in therapy goes beyond gaining skills, self-regulation, or insight. It requires both parties to engage in an authentic and mutual relationship.

Working through complex trauma in therapy goes beyond gaining skills, self-regulation, or insight. It requires both parties to engage in an authentic and mutual relationship.

Trauma
How Childhood Trauma Becomes Part of Who We Are as Adults

Santiago Delboy MBA, LCSW on January 26, 2024

The past is not past. Learn about the many effects of childhood trauma in adulthood, including people-pleasing, shame, self-doubt, dissociation, relationship issues, and more.

The past is not past. Learn about the many effects of childhood trauma in adulthood, including people-pleasing, shame, self-doubt, dissociation, relationship issues, and more.

Trauma
Identification With the Aggressor and Complex Trauma

Santiago Delboy MBA, LCSW on January 22, 2024

To feel safe after childhood trauma, we may unconsciously mold ourselves to other people's needs, wishes, and expectations, at the expense of our own experience and needs.

To feel safe after childhood trauma, we may unconsciously mold ourselves to other people's needs, wishes, and expectations, at the expense of our own experience and needs.

Trauma
Trauma Is an Experience, Not an Event

Santiago Delboy MBA, LCSW on August 30, 2023

Complex trauma is not defined by what happened in the past, but by how those events impact our sense of self and our relationships. How can therapy lead to healing?

Complex trauma is not defined by what happened in the past, but by how those events impact our sense of self and our relationships. How can therapy lead to healing?