TLDR: Netflix’s “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish” tells a shocking story of deception and harm, but fails to center the trauma of those most impacted. By softening the perpetrator’s accountability and overlooking the survivor’s reality, the film mirrors the very dynamics that allow covert abuse to go unseen.

TLDR: Netflix’s “Unknown Number: The High School Catfish” tells a shocking story of deception and harm, but fails to center the trauma of those most impacted. By softening the perpetrator’s accountability and overlooking the survivor’s reality, the film mirrors the very dynamics that allow covert abuse to go unseen.

At The Empowered Therapist, Danica firmly believes that everyone is their own expert. Her mission is to guide individuals to their own insights, ensuring they know they're not alone on their journey. Danica understands that healing unfolds in small yet significant doses, fostered through normalization, validation, education, and gentleness. To support your healing journey, Danica and her team offer a broad spectrum of services, including personalized therapy, professional training, immersive events, empowering coaching sessions and so much more. Danica's goal is to create a supportive environment where change is not just possible but inevitable, helping individuals embrace their fullest healing potential and embark on a path of deep self-discovery and lasting change.

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