What does it mean to move from surviving to helping others heal?
In this episode of The Butterfly Effect, I speak with Margaret “Peggy” Wright, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist based in Rochester, New York, whose work is rooted in trauma, survivorship, and the caring relationship between therapist and client. Peggy speaks with honesty about being a survivor of childhood trauma, the long process of healing, and the path that led her into clinical social work. As she says, survivorship gives her “an extra level in the clinical space” not only as a clinician but as “the human in the clinician.” The B-Effect is a show about becoming, and Peggy’s story reminds us that becoming can mean surviving, healing, and then helping others prosper.
Margaret “Peggy” Wright, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist based in Rochester, New York. Peggy’s practice is informed by her own experience as a survivor and thriver, which is why she believes that the therapeutic space should truly belong to the client. As the founder of Mind Over Chatter, she brings a thoughtful, individualized approach to her work with youth, teens, and adults, shaped by years of community-based social work experience. She supports people through life transitions, trauma, complex family dynamics, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and the long process of learning how to communicate their needs, build boundaries, and heal with intention. Today, she will tell us about all of that and her own journey. Here is Peggy’s story:
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For readers/viewers who may be looking for support, Enough Abuse has gathered a wide range of resources for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including survivor support organizations, online support options, podcasts, TEDx talks, and resources for loved ones who want to support survivors with care.
You can find those resources here.
Please take your time, choose what feels safe, and reach out for support when you are ready.
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