Below are blog posts I’ve written in the past, when the focus of my practice was intergenerational and relational trauma. While this still remains part of my overall focus, I wanted to hone in further on one specific aspect of intergenerational and relational trauma: estrangement. This more specific focus reflects the additional trainings and experiences I’ve had as a mental health therapist; they reflect my major passion/dedication as a mental health therapist.
Things Happen for A Reason?
“Things happen for a reason.”
Oftentimes, we might have been told this after something terrible happens to us or the people/world around us. And sometimes, it can offer some relief from the pain that we and others are experiencing because…if we can say that something happened for a reason, then we can justify why it happened and thereafter, regain control to prevent it from happening again.