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We sit with therapist and survivor Zulma Williams to explore resilience, reinvention at midlife, and how a mindset shift from why me to why not me can turn pain into purpose. She shares grounding tools for anxiety, myths about trauma, and why healing is hard but worth it.
Zulma Williams is the founder of Dragonfly Therapy Services and the main provider of therapeutic services. Zulma was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and moved to the United States when she was 31 years old. After working in the accounting field for several years, Zulma decided that she was ready for a career change and worked toward her goal of becoming a social worker. She completed her Bachelor of Social Work at age 46 and then was diagnosed with breast cancer. To focus on her health, she moved back to Argentina to have family support and complete treatment. After becoming a breast cancer survivor, Zulma moved back to Las Vegas and enrolled in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Advanced Master of Social Work program at the age of 50. Zulma completed her degree and clinical hours and is a licensed clinical social worker.
Her specialty of practice is working with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Zulma is a certified Master ART® Practitioner. ART® is a specialized, evidence-based, short-term psychotherapy technique that focuses on rapid recovery from trauma.
Connect with Zulma-https://www.dragonflytherapyservices.net/
https://www.instagram.com/theswearingtherapist/
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Chapters
1. Setting The Tone For Healing (00:00:00)
2. Zulma’s Early Life In Argentina (00:02:34)
3. Immigrating And Culture Shock (00:06:18)
4. Building Resilience In A New Country (00:11:36)
5. Going Back To School At 42 (00:15:46)
6. Cancer Diagnosis And Mindset Shift (00:21:07)
7. Reprioritizing Self And Body Acceptance (00:27:10)
8. From Patient To Therapist: Deeper Empathy (00:31:30)
9. Breaking Anxiety Spirals With Presence (00:35:40)
10. Refusing Victimhood And Finding Strength (00:41:05)
11. Why Dragonfly: Change From Within (00:45:10)
12. Myths About Trauma And Mental Health (00:49:05)
13. Practical Grounding And Action Steps (00:54:15)
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