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Annie Wright, LMFT's avatar

As a licensed psychotherapist, trauma clinician, and therapy center founder with a staff of 16 other therapists, this is by far the best explanation I've ever read about why taking the time to find the right therapeutic fit is the primary transformational change agent. I absolutely loved this -- thank you for how thoroughly you approached this.

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Andy Johns's avatar

What an honor to receive this complement! I know that I'm not a trained professional, but I do try and relay the best information I can from a patient's experiential perspective. Thank you.

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Annie Wright, LMFT's avatar

A patient's perspective is often the very best one! You can notice and name things that we clinicians sometimes miss. I'm a trauma therapist (specializing in relational trauma recovery and EMDR) and I've recently been introduced to your writing by someone who knows I specialize in working with high-achieving individuals who look like they have it all together on paper but who have unresolved trauma symptoms. I'm doing my best to help folks widen the lens on who and how mental health issues can show up for the high achieving (https://www.anniewright.com/this-is-what-someone-with-a-trauma-history-looks-like/) and I greatly value the work you're doing to amplify this conversation so more people can seek out proper care. You're a great writer!

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Andy Johns's avatar

Thank you very much! And thank you for the work you're doing. EMDR was transformational for me.

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Sapna Devi's avatar

An insightful read! I really was looking for such practical & authentic answers.

On my way to find therapeutic partner :)

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Andy Johns's avatar

Fantastic!

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