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Trauma Recovery, Clinical Field Notes Jess 2026-07-24 Trauma Recovery, Clinical Field Notes Jess 2026-07-24

Welcome to the clearing

Life after trauma or severe burnout can feel like being lost in the dark woods. Here in The Clearing, we offer a gentle reframe: your nervous system is not bad, it built brilliant, adaptive armour to help you survive a storm. It’s time to honour that resilience, and learn how to safely set the armour down when not in use.

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Services are provided by Jessica Maclean, MACP, LCT-C (a Licensed Counselling Therapist - Candidate), Registration # LCT-C26-055, practicing under the clinical supervision of Monica Smyth, MA, LCT, CCC. Regulated by the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick (CCTNB).

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