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Why Traumatic Memory Is Different

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If you have ever sat with a client who suddenly goes somewhere else, eyes glazed, voice flat, telling you a story that does not quite hang together, you have already…

What Counsellors Need to Know About Dissociation

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What is dissociation? Why does dissociation happen? How can we help our clients who dissociate? This article looks at dissociation and its relationship to trauma.