Katie Quinlan

Katie Quinlan, an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Consultant, delves into the societal pressures women face to be 'nice' and how this impacts therapy. She discusses the tension between being polite and setting boundaries, emphasizing the importance of assertiveness in healing from trauma. The conversation also touches on the significance of understanding personal limits, and the balance between kindness and honesty in therapeutic settings. Quinlan encourages therapists to foster authenticity over superficial niceness to better support their clients.