Therapy, also known as psychotherapy or counseling, is a collaborative process between a trained mental health professional and an individual, couple, family, or group. The goal of therapy is to address and overcome emotional or psychological challenges, improve mental well-being, and facilitate personal growth and development. Therapists use various therapeutic approaches and techniques to help clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, ultimately leading to positive changes in their lives.
The Psychological Journey of Rediscovery and Healing For many women who’ve survived years of emotional abuse or coercive control, peace doesn’t arrive in a dramatic flourish. It arrives gently—through quiet mornings, through silence untainted by fear, through the profound realization that the chaos is no longer present. Peace at last, just being me. This simple… Read More 🌿 Peace at Last: Coming Home to Myself
If It Happened to Your Mother, Daughter, Sister, Cousin or Best Friend — What Would You Say Then?(A message from a trauma-informed perspective) Let’s stop for a moment and ask the question no one seems brave enough to answer honestly: How would you feel if what happened to me… happened to your mother?Your daughter?Your sister?Your… Read More What if it happened to you!
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate There is something deeply powerful about reaching a point in life where you can pause, look around, and say: “I have everything I need right now.” Not everything the world tells you to chase.Not everything you thought you needed in the past.But the real essentials — the… Read More 🌿 I Have Everything I Need: The Psychology of “Enough” ✨
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate What an unexpected journey this has been. Like a magical mystery tour — one that began in the shadows, through heartbreak, fear, and emotional chaos. At first, it felt like a horror story. Like the pain would never end. Like you’d lost yourself. But then, something shifted. Not all… Read More 🌟 From Nightmare to New Life: The Psychology of Rebirth After Trauma 🌱
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate There’s a moment in healing — a quiet, sacred shift — when the storm that once felt like it would destroy you… becomes your awakening. You look back and realize:The thing you thought would break you, actually built you.The loss that gutted you, actually freed you.The betrayal… Read More 🌅 When the Worst Thing That Ever Happened… Becomes the Best Thing That Ever Happened 🌱
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate There’s a specific kind of pain that lingers beneath the surface. It’s not always visible. It doesn’t always make sense to outsiders. But for those who have lived it, it’s as real as any physical wound. It’s called a trauma bond — a deep psychological entanglement formed over time,… Read More 🧠 Trauma Bonding: The Invisible Chains of Psychological Entanglement 💔
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate There comes a moment in many healing journeys where the truth — long silenced, denied, or twisted — finally comes to light. For some, it’s a quiet shift in dynamics. For others, it’s dramatic, almost cinematic. But regardless of how it unfolds, when the proverbial “karma bus”… Read More When the Karma Bus Arrives: A Psychological Perspective on Truth, Validation, and Inner Healing
A Step Toward Safety and Justice: My Restraining Order Has Been Extended Today, I received news that brought with it both a sense of closure and renewed strength: the restraining order I had in place has officially been extended. This decision was based on the evidence submitted to the court and the undeniable severity of… Read More A Step Toward Safety and Justice: My Restraining Order Has Been Extended
Reconnecting After a Long Marriage: A Journey of Self and New ConnectionsFor those gently stepping into life after decades of partnership By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate After spending 32 years in a marriage, the idea of connecting with someone new can feel like unfamiliar territory. It’s not just about learning someone else’s… Read More Reconnecting After a Long Marriage: A Journey of Self and New Connections
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate When Safe People Step Into Your Life: The Psychology of Healing Through Connection After experiencing abuse or long-term trauma, many survivors learn to survive by becoming emotionally self-sufficient, guarded, or even disconnected from their own needs. It’s a necessary adaptation—a form of psychological armor that helps you… Read More When Safe People Step Into Your Life: The Psychology of Healing Through Connection
