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  • 14 minute read

Where There Is Violence, There Is Resistance: Rethinking Trauma Through Response-Based Practice

  • byAnne Pascale Stein
  • August 19, 2026
One of the most difficult realities in therapeutic work is witnessing how deeply people blame themselves for violence,…
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  • 6 minute read

How Transactional Analysis Helps You Recognise Patterns

  • byCatrinel Stefan
  • August 13, 2026
Autonomy in psychotherapy is not the same as independence. It means understanding yourself clearly, responding to reality rather…
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  • 3 minute read

Why Acceptance Is Key to Managing Strong Emotions

  • byClara Schmitow
  • July 23, 2026
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an approach that helps people stop fighting difficult emotions and instead learn…
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  • 8 minute read

What Is Unnamed Trauma? How to Recognise It

  • byAgustina Piñón
  • July 16, 2026
Unnamed trauma is distress with no clear story attached to it: no single event, no dramatic memory, sometimes…
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  • 8 minute read

Narcissists on the Therapeutic Sofa

  • byOgnjena Irsevic
  • June 25, 2026
Do They Seek Therapy, and How Does It Work Out? In mainstream media, narcissism has become one of the most…
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  • 5 minute read

Intrusive Thoughts: Why Your Mind Feels Dangerous

  • byCarolina Diaz
  • June 18, 2026
You’re crossing the street. Or standing at the edge of a train platform. Or sitting in a work…
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When Food Becomes Our Only Safety

  • byZsuzsa Menczel
  • June 11, 2026
Many of us have found ourselves in situations where it felt like the ground was slipping from under…
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  • 7 minute read

When Parenting Triggers Childhood Trauma

  • byMaria Shapkina
  • June 4, 2026
You love your child deeply. And still, there may be moments when parenting feels far more intense than…
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  • 6 minute read

Do Narcissists Ever Change? A Therapist’s Perspective

  • byOgnjena Irsevic
  • May 25, 2026
Narcissists tend to make a powerful first impression. Charming, attentive, and often magnetic, they draw people in quickly.…
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6 Signs of Expat Depression and When to Seek Help

  • byDaniel Schurr
  • May 13, 2026
Living abroad is often portrayed as exciting and liberating. New places mean new people and new opportunities. But…

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