Healing from being rejected by your family with Debbie Whyte (she/her)

Host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Open Space Therapy Collective therapist Debbie Whyte (she/her) explore the healing process from being rejected by your biological family.

 

 In this episode we answer:

• Common reasons someone may experience rejection from their family
• Trauma caused by being rejected from your family
• Coping strategies for dealing specifically with parental rejection
• The beginning process of healing
• What “creating your own family” really means
• Ways the holidays trigger rejection  

Join us as we dive into the complexities of these relationship experiences and find ways to work through the healing process and develop strong chosen family bonds

 

Therapist Bio: 

Debbie Whyte APCC, ATR (she/her) Is an Associate Therapist and Art Therapist  with Open Space Therapy Collective. Debbie specializes in working with queer and BIPOC teens and young adults who are looking to grow into themselves and find their voice.

 

Host Bio: 

Renae Johnson (they/them) founded Open Space Therapy Collective (OSTC), a group practice and community hub that focuses on mental health for and by the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and their allies.  

 

Renae is an art therapist who specializes in working with queer artists in working with queer artists who are exploring their gender identity and recovering from complex trauma. Previous to founding OSTC, Renae spent a decade in community mental health services, providing therapy and as an Operations Director in organizations serving people experiencing complex co-occurring diagnoses. Prior to their career as a therapist, Renae was a working artist who worked in figurative painting and sculpture. 

 

Renae is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. 

 

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Content warning: family abuse, religious trauma