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10 Qualities a Therapist Recognizes in a Good Client, part 1

By Kathy Broady MSW 43 Comments

Most clients quickly think of the many qualities they want in their therapists.  However, are those clients also thinking about whether or not they are presenting themselves as the type of client someone would want to work with?  As an experienced psychotherapist, I am proposing that there are many criteria for clients to consider about themselves as well as about their prospective therapists. Many of the … [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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50 Treatment Issues for Dissociative Identity Disorder

By Kathy Broady MSW 79 Comments

  "I have DID.  How long will it take for someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder to feel better?"   As a clinical therapist, I hear that question frequently.  It's a reasonable question.  I certainly understand that when dissociative trauma survivors are deeply hurting and struggling in their life, they want to feel better as quickly as possible. However, the clinical treatment for someone with Dissociative … [Read more...]

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SAFETY FIRST: Assessing Safety of Sexual Abuse Survivors

By Kathy Broady MSW 33 Comments

  The violence must end for healing to truly begin.       Current safety is the foundational building block of healing for people who have been sexually abused.   It is a known fact that children are being abused and exploited on a daily basis by sexual predators. Any child trapped in an abusive situation will naturally continue to use trauma-based coping strategies. They need safety in order to develop … [Read more...]

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