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Jaylin

Jaylin Bradbury

Jaylin Bradbury is a Toronto-based social worker who has worked as a psychotherapist, workshop facilitator, and clinical director, predominantly in academic and community mental health settings. She is well versed in evidence based therapies and works from a holistic and trauma-informed perspective. Her writing is informed by her professional experience and education. Over the past decade, she has worked with hundreds of people across Ontario to guide them in rediscovering their strengths and achieving their goals.

How to help someone else

Article | January 25, 2023 | The most important thing you can do for someone harassed: believe them, say so, and ask what they need, without pushing them...

How to make sense of what happened to you: Understanding the trauma of sexual harassment

Article | December 9, 2022 | Your response was your survival brain, not a character flaw. How trauma works, and why none of it was a choice you made.

The Raccoon in the House

Article | November 23, 2022 | A metaphor: avoiding hard feelings is like ignoring a raccoon in the house—it only multiplies the mess. Why facing them is...

20 ways to take care of your mental health

Article | November 18, 2022 | A 20-item toolbox for coping. The throughline: it's not your fault, and every decision is yours to make.

How does sexual harassment affect people’s mental health?

Article | November 15, 2022 | What harassment does to your mental health, why self-blame is a lie, and the warning signs that mean it's time to get help.

Depression and sadness: Why we feel them and what can help

Article | November 15, 2022 | Sadness eases when you let yourself feel it; depression is treatable and not a life sentence. What helps, and why how you fee...

Anger: Why we feel it and what can help

Article | November 15, 2022 | Anger is a valid signal you were wronged—it's never wrong to feel it. What helps you cool down without taking it out on peo...

Grief and loss: Why we feel them and what can help

Article | November 15, 2022 | Harassment makes you grieve real losses, like your time, safety, trust, and plans you had. Why it comes in waves, and what he...

Shock, confusion, and disbelief: Why we feel them and what can help

Article | November 15, 2022 | Shock and disbelief are normal, and are often delayed. So go easy, hold off on big decisions, and trust your own memory.

How to navigate a world that’s not just

Article | November 15, 2022 | Harassment is a betrayal of the fairness we're promised. Why it shakes your trust, and how telling your story helps you rebui...

Fear, worry, and anxiety: Why we feel them and what can help

Article | November 15, 2022 | Fear and anxiety are your mind guarding you against a real threat, and they're treatable. What eases them, and why panic atta...

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