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Women have shaped the practice and philosophy of group therapy from its informal origins through its modern clinical forms. While many historical narratives center on a handful of famous male theorists, a closer look reveals that women — as caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and activists — built the relational infrastructure that made group-based healing possible. This essay revisits that history, highlights lesser-known pioneers, and traces how women’s perspectives transformed group therapy into a versatile, community-oriented modality. Continue reading “Women at the Center of Group Healing: A Fresh Look at Pioneering Roles in Mental Health”

Each March, Women’s History Month invites reflection on the women whose courage, insight, and determination changed the way we care for one another. In the field of mental health and substance use recovery, women have been leaders, clinicians, researchers, and peer advocates who transformed stigma into action and suffering into policy and support.

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There is a particular kind of courage that doesn’t make the evening news. It doesn’t topple governments or win Nobel Prizes or get written into constitutional amendments — at least, not directly. It’s the courage of a mother who learned to read in secret, then taught her daughters. The courage of a woman who showed up to a job she wasn’t supposed to have and did it brilliantly anyway. The courage of a girl who raised her hand in a classroom where no one expected her to have the answer. March — Women’s History Month — is for them, too. It’s for all of them. Continue reading “More Than a Month: The Living Legacy of Women’s History”