reclaiming identity - Catrina LPCS

Helping Survivors Reclaim Identity after Coercive Control

When survivors do not know what they like, want, or feel, that is not dysfunction. That is trauma. Dear Colleague, One of the quietest wounds survivors carry is the erosion of self. After prolonged coercive control, even simple choices can feel overwhelming. Survivors may struggle to name their preferences, identify their values, or make basic […]

Every Choice Counts: Micro-Moves That Make a Difference for Survivors

Therapists working with DV Survivors / Catrina Drinning-Davis, LPC-S

Even when it feels like nothing is changing, survivors are doing deep, courageous work. Dear Colleague, It can be easy to get discouraged when survivors seem stuck. You offer safety, support, and space. Yet the client returns to the relationship, cancels sessions, or shares the same painful pattern week after week. That does not mean

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