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EP 141 - When a Therapist's Diagnosis is Not a Secret
In this powerful episode of Social Work Talks, host Elisabeth Joy LaMotte chats with psychotherapist, speaker, and author Rebecca Alexander for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation. Diagnosed in adolescence with retinitis pigmentosa—and later with Usher Syndrome, the leading genetic cause of combined blindness and deafness—Rebecca was told at a young age she would lose both her sight and hearing. Now in her 40s, living with limited vision and total deafness without cochlear implants, she continues to navigate life with remarkable resilience and purpose. Rebecca shares how her…
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