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Nov 2023
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296: Behind The Sessions: When Your Fami...

Katayune Kaeni, Psy.D., PMH-C
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Welcome to another episode in our bonus series, Behind the Sessions. A topic that comes up frequently with my clients is how they are impacted in therapy when their family doesn’t get it and does not understand what is happening for them. This disconnect can even go as far as families judging or blaming the person for what they are experiencing. It’s a diffi ... Show More
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