Do you have trauma from your past that needs healing, but don't know where to start? As a psychotherapist for over 25 years who has helped countless people heal from trauma, as well as being a trauma survivor who has done significant healing myself, I have a lot to offer in this regard. The bulk of this … [Read more...] about Heal Your Trauma and Become Transformed
Healing Trauma
Post Traumatic Growth
“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” - Carl Jung In the therapy community and in general circles, there is a lot of talk about trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It seems to me that these days, especially after two years of COVID, extreme political polarization and an … [Read more...] about Post Traumatic Growth
Choosing the Right Partner
I was in London, England visiting my relatives a number of years ago and walked to Camden Market which was close to my granny's home. In one of the kiosks, something caught my eye. Oddly enough, it was a plain tea towel. I'm not one to get excited by tea towels by any stretch, but this one had something … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Partner
How to Heal Trauma: Dr. James Gordon and The Transformation
If you haven’t noticed yet, I’m a voracious reader. I generally have four books on the go simultaneously and read strictly two genres: self-help books and biographies (autobiographies are my favourite). I recently wrote a piece which highlights some of my favourites which include reviews you can check out if … [Read more...] about How to Heal Trauma: Dr. James Gordon and The Transformation
Therapeutic Letter-Writing: The Unsent Letter
This is the first of a two-part series on the magic of a form of homework I give to practically ALL of my clients at one or more points on their healing journeys — THE UNSENT LETTER. If you are or have been a client of mine, I’ve probably said to you on at least one occasion, “Write a letter and don’t send … [Read more...] about Therapeutic Letter-Writing: The Unsent Letter
Esther’s Recommended Read on Resilience: Broken Open
I have become particularly interested lately in Resiliency Theory because after being a therapist for over 20 years, I am still gobsmacked by what traumas and losses people can handle and overcome. Here is my favourite definition of resilience from the American Psychological Association: Resilience is the … [Read more...] about Esther’s Recommended Read on Resilience: Broken Open
One Woman’s Incredible Journey Through Grief
Mind Your Grief: When a Traumatic Event Leads to Mental Health Issues My experience with mental health issues was the result of a traumatic event. In September 2000, my police officer husband, John, died in the line of duty. He was investigating a break and enter complaint at a warehouse when he stepped … [Read more...] about One Woman’s Incredible Journey Through Grief