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Celebrating the Women Who Shaped Trauma Therapy

Celebrating the Women Who Shaped Trauma Therapy

The framework that receives you in trauma therapy was built significantly by women whose contributions deserve to be named and celebrated. In this post, a San Diego trauma therapist introduces four pioneers — Dr. Judith Herman, Dr. Francine Shapiro, Dr. Pat Ogden, and Dr. Janina Fisher — whose research and clinical work form the backbone of modern trauma treatment, and explains what their discoveries mean for your healing.

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Trauma Therapy in San Diego: What It Really Takes to Heal — and How to Know If You're Ready
Christy Garcia Christy Garcia

Trauma Therapy in San Diego: What It Really Takes to Heal — and How to Know If You're Ready

Trauma therapy is good. It is also hard. Before you begin, you deserve honest, respectful information about what healing actually involves — what it asks of you, how long it takes, and what it's capable of giving back. This comprehensive guide from a San Diego EMDR therapist covers what trauma really is, the women whose research built modern trauma treatment, what the healing process actually looks like, and how to know if you're ready to begin.

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