The Truth About Going No Contact With Family: What Mental Health Professionals Need To Understand

Welcome! In Part 4 of my four-part series on 'Gaslighting and the Family Scapegoat', I discuss why scapegoated adults sometimes have no choice but to end contact with some or all of their family if they want to gain traction in their own healing and recovery. I also explore how going 'No Contact ' exists on a continuum, and is rarely 'black' or 'white' (e.g., 'limited contact' is also a viable option, and not all decisions around going no contact are permanent).

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I know first-hand how emotionally and psychologically devastating being cast into the role of 'family scapegoat' can be. In my weekly videos I'll be sharing what has helped both me and my psychotherapy and life coaching clients break free from this destructive and painful family trap. Learn how to take back your own life story and turn your personal pain into power - Subscribe to receive new videos weekly! (For more free resources or to learn more about my counseling and services, visit my website at

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