Billi Silverstein
Psychotherapy

From a trauma-informed and psychodynamic perspective, symptoms rarely appear in isolation. They emerge from historical pain, relational wounds, and unconscious In contemporary clinical practice, there is growing concern that psychotherapists may become too focused on the presenting issues clients bring into therapy. While it is both ethical and necessary to attend to immediate distress, this focus can sometimes obscure the deeper dynamics that sustain suffering. The presentin

Those who don’t watch Love Island may find themselves wondering, “Where are my people?” It’s not simply about television taste; it’s often about belonging. In psychodynamic terms, these moments tap into deeper relational patterns. Feeling like an outsider can reawaken early experiences of exclusion, perhaps from the family system, school friendships, or social groups where one felt misattuned.