Sometimes Healing Begins With Anger
Lexi Ellis Lexi Ellis

Sometimes Healing Begins With Anger

What if anger isn't something trauma survivors need to overcome, but something they sometimes need permission to feel? A clinician reflects on anger, shame, self-blame, premature forgiveness, and why acknowledging what was done to us can be an important part of healing.

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When Fear Enters the Room
Clinical Reflections Lexi Ellis Clinical Reflections Lexi Ellis

When Fear Enters the Room

Suicidal thoughts can be frightening to discuss, even in therapy. From an Internal Family Systems (IFS) perspective, suicidal parts are not bad parts, they are carrying pain and important information. This article explores how therapists can respond to suicidal ideation with compassion and curiosity while taking risk seriously and working collaboratively toward safety.

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