Contributed by Anita Mandley
When Actions Speak Louder than Words
Creating Change Through Therapeutic RitualsWhen our attempts to use logic and reason fail, therapeutic rituals can help clients connect to inner resources for healing. Read more
“You Have Borderline Personality Disorder”
Sharing a Difficult Diagnosis with a ClientTherapists need to consider not only what diagnosis to give, but also the pain or hardship that can result from sharing it with a client. Read more
The Threat Response of Appease
Do You Know It When You See It?How can therapists address historical trauma and the common threat response of appeasement? Read more
A New Family Narrative
Transforming Intergenerational TraumaThe key to working with a family may be getting parents to see the intergenerational trauma underlying present-day issues. Read more
The Legacy of Historical Trauma
Grasping the Larger StoryBringing the larger story of inherited trauma into the therapy room. Read more
My name is Anita Mathilda Abram Mandley. That’s me peeking out from the lower left-hand corner of the picture. I’m with my great grandfather, great-great... Read more
The Unexplored Issues
Working with Cross-Cultural CouplesCross-cultural couples face challenges that often aren’t addressed in therapy. Read more
Anita Mandley
Anita Mandley, MS, LCPC, practices at the Center for Contextual Change, where she focuses on clients who’ve experienced trauma. She’s the creator of Integrative Trauma Recovery, a group therapy process for adults with complex PTSD.