Trauma Psychotherapy
A common thought among trauma survivors is, "why me?"
Of course, there's no easy answer to that question. The reality is that while some types of trauma are an inevitable byproduct of being human, others are shaped by the oppressive systems that continue to bind women, minorities, BIPOC, the LGBTQIA+ community, and more.
This is only one of the reasons why Life by Design Therapy is so passionate about social justice, but it is an important one. As trauma coach Iris McAlpin writes, "We can put everyone in the world in trauma-informed therapy, but as long as our systems remain oppressive, we will only ever be doing damage control."
As trauma therapists ourselves, we have seen firsthand the powerful effects of therapy on survivors. Still, we must acknowledge that therapy is only one part of the solution.
The onus is on all of us, as a society, to reject the oppressive systems that further trauma. Without real, systemic change, we cannot interrupt the vicious cycle that leads the trauma response to be passed on from one generation to the next, especially among BIPOC and other oppressed people.
To learn more about our commitment to trauma therapy and social justice, visit our Trauma Therapy page at lifebydesigntherapy.com
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