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I’m Thankful for the Readers of this Blog

By Kathy Broady MSW 27 Comments

  It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in the US, and besides the wonderful traditional family meal and pleasant times with my kids, this time frame reminds me of something else. Discussing Dissociation has been up and visible for nearly one year now.  Yep, in a few days, it will be a year already! Wow.  Where has the time gone??!!! There is truth to the saying that time flies, or is it because time flies when … [Read more...]

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Protecting Your Therapeutic Relationship and the Therapeutic Community

By Kathy Broady MSW 106 Comments

  There are thousands of clinical therapists in the world.   However, of all the therapists in the world, only a few work with trauma and PTSD.   Of all the trauma therapists, only a few work with the areas of sexual abuse and severe trauma.   Of those therapists, only a few work with dissociative disorders, DID/MPD and DDNOS.   Of the DID therapists, only a very few work with issues relating to … [Read more...]

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Do You Believe Everything you Read?

By Kathy Broady MSW 5 Comments

  Do you believe everything you read? Do you believe everything you hear?   I realize "inquiring minds want to know" and gossip can seem initially enticing, but seriously, how much credence do you give to what other people have to say about anything? How do you decide the difference between a credible source and a shoddy source? How can you tell when you are being manipulated or tricked? What critical … [Read more...]

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10 Qualities Therapists Recognize in Good Clients, part 2

By Kathy Broady MSW 11 Comments

Hello, I hope this day finds you doing well. The first part of this article certainly caused a little stir, and maybe raised a few eyebrows along the way.  Please know, my intention in posting these blogs is not to offend anyone.  If you have any questions or concerns about anything I've posted, please comment and let me know what you're thinking!  And here's a big Thank You! to the folks who did comment to the … [Read more...]

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