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文章由作者 秦小杰 （心理咨询师，心理治疗师）用中文写作，后经deepseek翻译成英文，秉持： 写作初心和来访咨询故事写作原则 . This article was originally written in Chinese by  Qin Xiaojie  (Counselor and Psychotherapist), and later translated into English with DeepSeek, adhering to the author’s  original intent and principles of writing about client stories . 作者： 秦小杰 Author: Xiaojie Qin  时间：2025年12月 Time: Dec 2025  The Exhausted Manager: The Tyrant "I have so many responsibilities. I can't stop. Doing well is simply what's expected,

At CandleX, we were first introduced to the complex reality of abusive relationships through the courageous stories shared in our !!!!!!!!!! Mental Health Peer Support Group . Over the years, our peer group meetings have been privileged to support a number of individuals who felt isolated, conflicted and ashamed on their own journey. In 2023,  Xiaojie , a Psychotherapist and the Director of CandleX, created a series of five psychoeducation videos after providing a few rounds

To better understand Xuanxuan's story, please consider reading the previous two articles first. 此文是“来访璇璇咨询故事”的第三篇，为“内在家庭系统治疗（IFS）文章系列-秦小杰著”的第五篇。请阅读璇璇咨询故事的前两篇，文章为中英文 Xuanxuan's Polarized Life | Internal Family Systems Therapy (3) 来访璇璇：高功能外表下都双相风暴于咨询困局 Xuanxuan: "But I Can't" | Internal Family Systems Therapy (4) 来访璇璇：我都知道，但做不到 Author:  Xiaojie Qin  (Psychotherapist) Time: Oct 2025. Beijing “I Know, But I Can't."  This was the dead end Xuanxuan (the client) and I (the therapist

We want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to SENIA on a profoundly impactful conference 2025. Thank you for gathering so many talented minds and creating a vibrant community dedicated to learning and connection. It was our honor to present at this year’s conference. Following the resounding success of our workshop at the  SENIA Conference 2025  in Beijing, we are thrilled to share a glimpse into the unique experiential learning model that defines a Candlex session. On 2

中文在文章后半部分 This article was originally written in Chinese by Qin Xiaojie (Counselor and Psychotherapist), and later translated into English with DeepSeek, adhering to the author’s  original intent and principles of writing about client stories . The case study presented in this article was shared with the client beforehand and published only after obtaining their written informed consent following their review. To maximize the protection of the client's privacy, all personally

中文在文章后半部分 文章由作者秦小杰（心理咨询师，心理治疗师）用中文写作，后经deepseek翻译成英文，秉持： 写作初心和来访咨询故事写作原则 。本文中所涉及的个案分享，先发送给来访者，经其阅读后获取书面知情同意后发表。为最大限度保护来访者隐私，所有个人识别信息再进行深度匿名化处理，并已对部分非核心情节进行虚构改编。本文旨在分享心理学知识，任何案例均不具备唯一对应性，请勿对号入座。 本文为内在家庭系统治疗（IFS）文章系列的第三篇，您可点击下方阅读前两篇： 内在家庭系统治疗 (IFS) 简介 来访蕊芬：从黑暗到光明的意向转变 (Full article is available in Chinese in the latter part of this document) This article was originally written in Chinese by Qin Xiaojie (Counselor and Psychotherapist), and later translated into English with Deep

On the 10th anniversary of our Mental Health Peer Support Group, let’s hear the experience from one of our participants!

Today is World Trauma Day. Sometimes, even the world "trauma" itself can feel broken - but our stories of healing don't have to be. At CandleX, we have worked with many forms of trauma, including abusive relationships, sex addiction, incomplete loss and grief, and suicidality. This year, we are focusing on the profound impact of  intimate relationship trauma. Your story is part of your journey, but it does not define you. Begin Your Understanding: Recognize the signs with our