Learn how to spot emotional manipulation in parents and partners, how trauma makes us vulnerable, and how to break free. Insightful, culturally relevant, and empowering.

Are you truly empathic or just always on high alert? Many of us confuse empathy with trauma responses rooted in childhood experiences like walking on eggshells or managing a parent’s emotions. This blog breaks down the difference and offers somatic tools to help you regulate, reconnect, and heal. Learn how EMDR therapy can help you stop carrying what was never yours to begin with.

Wanting to be chosen isn’t a weakness — it’s human. We’re wired for love and connection, but many of us, especially Black folks, have been taught to feel ashamed of that need. At Odile Psychotherapy, we help you unlearn emotional armor and build secure, loving relationships rooted in trust and healing. Love is not a luxury — it’s a path to collective and personal freedom. Ready to feel safe in love? Let’s begin.