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Traumatization and Its Aftermath: A Systemic Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma Disorders

Traumatization and Its Aftermath: A Systemic Approach to Understanding and Treating Trauma Disorders

A deep journey into the complexities of traumatization and its consequences

2023

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Last of a Kind: I Finished My Book About Trauma Just Before the ChatGPT Era

Antonieta Contreras, LCSW-R, CCTP-II, BCN, Author.

6 min readAug 28, 2023

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Last of a Kind: I Finished My Book About Trauma Just Before the ChatGPT Era

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Busting the Myths Around Trauma

Why Understanding Helps Healing

6 min readMay 1, 2024

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Busting the Myths Around Trauma

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Myths and Realities of Gaslighting

Protecting Yourself from Emotional Mind Games

5 min readApr 19, 2024

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Myths and Realities of Gaslighting

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What is considered traumatizing?

Antonieta Contreras, LCSW-R, CCTP-II, BCN, Author

3 min readApr 15, 2024

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What is considered traumatizing?

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You Might Be Misattributing Your Arousal: How To Identify And Clarify Sexual Urges

Antonieta Contreras, LCSW-R, CCTP-II, BCN, Author

8 min readMar 23, 2024

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You Might Be Misattributing Your Arousal: How To Identify And Clarify Sexual Urges

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Change Your Mind Change Your Life

Your Brain Is a Prediction Machine. What Does That Mean for Your Mental Health?

Antonieta Contreras, LCSW-R, CCTP-II, BCN, Author

8 min readFeb 24, 2024

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Your Brain Is a Prediction Machine. What Does That Mean for Your Mental Health?

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The Role of “Mental Defeat” in Trauma and Its Impact on Mental Health

How the Brain Interprets Giving Up

6 min readJan 13, 2024

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Breaking Free: A Guide to Dissolving Trauma Bonds and Rediscovering Yourself

Antonieta Contreras, LCSW-R, CCTP-II, BCN, Author

6 min readDec 11, 2023

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Breaking Free: A Guide to Dissolving Trauma Bonds and Rediscovering Yourself

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Why Do We Get Triggered? Understanding the Psychology Behind Emotional Reactions

Antonieta Contreras, LCSW-R, CCTP-II, BCN, Author

6 min readMay 13, 2023

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Why Do We Get Triggered? Understanding the Psychology Behind Emotional Reactions

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The Making of a Narcissist: Understanding the Root Causes

The Rise and Fall of Narcissists: How the Ego of Others Destroys Them

5 min readApr 23, 2023

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Antonieta Contreras

Antonieta Contreras

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Antonieta is a psychotherapist certified in Trauma Studies, Human sexuality, Neurofeedback, Contemplative psych… She is passionate about facilitating healing.

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