11 Personal Essays about Overcoming Trauma
Psychology Nonfiction
Date Published: February 3rd, 2026
Publisher:
Acorn Publishing
Women Therapists on Healing is a powerful anthology of personal essays from women therapists who know trauma from the inside out. This three-part collection braids lived experience with clinical wisdom, offering a compassionate lens on healing that crosses cultural, generational, and systemic boundaries.
Far beyond a typical guide to PTSD, this book
challenges outdated narratives and sheds light on the effects of marginalized
topics, such as chronic invisible illness, intergenerational trauma, racism,
ritual abuse, and human trafficking.
This book will especially resonate
with
● women recovering from trauma● healers and advocates seeking growth and guidance● health professionals committed to trauma-informed and anti-racist practices● friends and family who love and support survivors
The diverse
voices in these essays honor the arduous path of healing as a reckoning, a
reclamation, and a sacred reminder that we do not walk alone.
Review
This was collection of essays by women therapists who share their experiences with trauma, growth, and recovery.
I enjoyed how each writer explains how healing is not just about techniques, but also about understanding identity, culture, and personal stories.
Each writer/therapist has their own unique voice and I think that translates really well. You may not connect to all of them, but they each hold their own value.
It's a great book for anyone who wants to build on their own healing journey and supplement their own mental health and personal growth.
About the Author
Award-winning author Susan Pease Banitt is
a Harvard-trained psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker with
over thirty years of experience in the field. In her work, she integrates
western therapy with holistic practices like yoga, Reiki, and Celtic
shamanism.
Her acclaimed books, The Trauma Tool Kit and Wisdom,
Attachment, and Love in Trauma Therapy, are essential reading for anyone
seeking a compassionate path to healing complex trauma.
Based in
Portland, Oregon, she continues her coaching and consulting work through Lotus
Heart Counseling, and she shares bite-size wisdom on TikTok as “The
Lightworker Whisperer.” In her downtime, she enjoys RVing, gardening,
performing improvisational comedy, and spending time with family and
friends.
Contact Links
Instagram: @susanpeasebanitt
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