Laurie Gamble, LCSW, SEP Therapy

01/18/2026

DARVO refers to a reaction perpetrators of wrong doing, particularly sexual offenders, may display in response to being held accountable for their behavior. DARVO stands for "Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender." The perpetrator or offender may Deny the behavior, Attack the individual doing the confronting, and Reverse the roles of Victim and Offender such that the perpetrator assumes the victim role and turns the true victim -- or the whistle blower -- into an alleged offender. This occurs, for instance, when an actually guilty perpetrator assumes the role of "falsely accused" and attacks the accuser's credibility and blames the accuser of being the perpetrator of a false accusation.

- Jennifer Fredy, PhD

01/07/2026

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom"
~ Anais Nin

12/27/2025

“Clear away the wreckage of your past.” It doesn’t mean it’s not there. It means move it out of the way so you can move forward.

12/08/2025

We’re going to talk about lies. Why do we lie – ever? And while it’s easy to perhaps scapegoat people who aren’t telling the whole truth – as with anything in relationship – it takes TWO to tango – so how does the person who’s being lied TO help create…

10/30/2025

10/26/2025

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10/22/2025

Less resistance + More acceptance = Peace

10/22/2025

EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY -

* Not being overly controlled by strong feelings, external circumstances, or other's approval
* The ability to manage your inner emotional world in a balanced, healthy way
* The goal is to go beyond physical sobriety

09/30/2025

Your mother shows up in a nasty dress
And it's your turn now to stand where I stand
Everybody looking at you, here, take hold of my hand
~ Tori Amos

09/22/2025

Study examining potential solution to treatment gap — especially in rural areas — gets federal funding cut.