Trudy Johnson

Trudy Johnson (LMFT,MA,Non-Profit)

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I've finally figured "it" out! I absolutely love it when the calendar turns over into a new year. Some people dread this time, but not me! I actually carve out some time during the whole week to re-think my life. Then I set my goals for the year. I have a simple form that I use where I divide my ...

Why Can't I Leave this Destructive Relationship?

When you are stuck in a relationship where your partner is constantly putting you down, criticizing, controlling and insensitive, you very well may have "connected" with an emotional manipulator. Usually these relationships start out fast and hot. They are emotionally charged and EXACTLY ...

Trauma Bonds ~ Understanding Exploitive Relationships

A trauma bond is characterized by betrayal that is so purposeful and self-serving it moves to the realm of trauma. Trauma bonds create chains of trust that link a person to someone who is exploitive,dangerous, abusive and or toxic. A person in a trauma bond feels very confused about their relationship, yet they ...

Depression: A Natural Outcome Of Abortion Secrets

Our culture tends to confuse the legalities of abortion with the actual process of coping after a difficult decision. There is an implied message that the abortion is the closure, which is simply not true. Choosing to have an abortion and feeling okay with the decision doesn't mean that a natural grieving ...

Why People Get Married

Society in general has given us the myth that the number one reason people get married is to have sex. Granted that is part of the equation, but it actually isn't the number one motivating factor. The number one reason people get married...drum roll please...is because they have fun together! ...