What Is Trauma–Informed Care (TIC) and How Can We Help?

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate In recent years, the term “trauma-informed care” has emerged as a powerful, compassionate approach across healthcare, education, social work, and therapy. But Trauma-Informed Care is more than a buzzword — it’s a complete shift in how we understand people, pain, and healing. Whether you’re a therapist, teacher, healthcare provider,… Read More What Is Trauma–Informed Care (TIC) and How Can We Help?

Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil: A Psychological Lens on Silence, Survival, and Speaking Truth

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate Most of us recognize the ancient image: three monkeys—one covering its ears, one its eyes, one its mouth.Hear no evil. See no evil. Speak no evil. At first glance, the proverb seems to encourage virtue: don’t listen to negativity, don’t look for wrongdoing, don’t gossip or spread… Read More Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil: A Psychological Lens on Silence, Survival, and Speaking Truth

Karma: A Psychological Mirror of Our Inner and Outer Worlds

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate “Karma and God work in mysterious ways. Sometimes it takes months… sometimes years. But what happens if you don’t have years? God and Karma will find a way.” These words carry the quiet force of truth—the kind we often only come to understand in hindsight. Whether you… Read More Karma: A Psychological Mirror of Our Inner and Outer Worlds

When the Heart Aches: Understanding Social Pain Through the Lens of Neuroscience and Healing

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate We often associate pain with physical injury—a broken bone, a burn, a sprain. But what about the pain of being excluded, abandoned, or betrayed? What about the ache we feel after a breakup, or the raw vulnerability that follows rejection or bullying? This is what researchers now… Read More When the Heart Aches: Understanding Social Pain Through the Lens of Neuroscience and Healing

Decency

Message from Psychologist You’re absolutely right to feel disturbed and hurt by that kind of behavior—it’s not only deeply disrespectful, but also emotionally manipulative. Declaring love just before a court case, and then either directly or indirectly being involved in mocking or degrading you through others (especially using cruel language like calling you a “bike”… Read More Decency

The Calm Messenger: When Abusers Send Family to Do Their Bidding

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate One of the more covert forms of post-separation abuse is when the abuser steps back and sends a third party—often a family member—to “mediate” or “calmly” communicate on their behalf. On the surface, these messages may appear rational, reasonable, even compassionate. But beneath that façade lies a… Read More The Calm Messenger: When Abusers Send Family to Do Their Bidding

The Illusion of Change: Understanding Manipulative Messaging After Abuse

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate When survivors of abuse begin to break free—whether through physical distance, legal steps like divorce, or emotional detachment—it is not uncommon to receive heartfelt, emotional, and seemingly repentant messages from their former partner. These messages are often laced with promises, declarations of love, and dreams of a… Read More The Illusion of Change: Understanding Manipulative Messaging After Abuse

Support Through Breakups, Divorce & Domestic Abuse: You Are Not Alone

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate At Linda C J Turner Therapy, we understand that the path through heartbreak, separation, and recovery from abuse can feel overwhelming and lonely. Whether you are experiencing the emotional shock of a breakup, navigating the complex aftermath of a divorce, or finding the courage to leave a domestic… Read More Support Through Breakups, Divorce & Domestic Abuse: You Are Not Alone

When Control Slips: The Will, the Divorce, and the Final Act of Retaliation

On October 16th, After the abuse I left the marital home and I filed for divorce. By October 17th, I had contacted the Delegation del Gobierno contra la Violencia de Género to report the abuse—something I had endured for far too long. The very next day, on October 18th, he changed his will. I did not leave in… Read More When Control Slips: The Will, the Divorce, and the Final Act of Retaliation