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Why Years of Talk Therapy Sometimes Isn't Enough
You've done the work. You understand your patterns. So why do you still react before you can think? Here's why insight alone sometimes isn't enough, and what actually helps.

Odile McKenzie, LCSW
Aug 123 min read


How to Spot Manipulation in Relationships: Family, Partners, and Trauma Bonds
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.

Odile McKenzie, LCSW
Jun 10, 20253 min read


Breaking the Cycle: How Trauma Fuels Perfectionism in Black Women and 6 Ways to Overcome It
The roots of perfectionism in Black women can be linked to historical trauma, including the enduring legacy of slavery, discrimination..

Odile McKenzie, LCSW
Nov 2, 20243 min read
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