Duration: 44m 27s
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In this interview, Lisa and Janina Fisher discuss their shared passion for trauma-informed and strength-based depathologizing approaches in mental health. They delve into the complex relationship between self-destructive behavior and the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, criticizing the tendency to quickly associate self-harm with manipulative behavior or attention-seeking. Instead, they focus on understanding self-destructive actions as coping strategies. They also touch on the nuances of therapist-client dynamics, including managing countertransference to foster better understanding and treatment.
