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Organized Perpetrator Groups for Mind Control, Sexual Exploitation, and Ritualized Abuses

By Kathy Broady MSW 13 Comments

    I am writing this blog article in response to a blog comment / question sent to me re: the frequency of ritual / cult abuse.  I am also going to clarify what the term "organized abuse" means to me. For the purposes of this blog response, I am going to give an answer based on my personal experience as a trauma therapist that specializes in Dissociative Disorders.  Some day I will check into the official … [Read more...]

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Child Parts – When They Hold Suicidal Power and Influence

By Kathy Broady MSW 58 Comments

We've had some very interesting discussions on the "What do you think about Suicide?" blog article.  Thank you to everyone who writes and comments on this blog - your participation is valued and appreciated. One of the topics that surfaced on that thread is the idea that trauma survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID/MPD)  may have child parts within their system that can be suicidal, and that the ability … [Read more...]

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Interviewing a new Therapist – Questions to Keep in Mind

By Kathy Broady MSW 19 Comments

  It appears that several of the readers of this blog have gone through the wringer in terms of finding a good trauma therapist.  When you are interviewing new therapists, in addition to clarifying that they have the skills and training it takes to provide proper treatment for your trauma issues, it is also important to ask about their approach to trauma work.  Make sure their views match or blend with your own … [Read more...]

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