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BREAKING: 24 members of Congress have expressed support for impeaching President Trump or invoking the 25th Amendment to transfer presidential powers to the Vice President.

A gentle but important reflection about titles, trauma, and integrity. We are in a time where words like trauma-informed, expert, specialist, psychologist, and may more are used widely. Sometimes thoughtfully. Sometimes loosely. And I say this with deep respect for the many people doing meaningful, values-led work across communities, charities, schools, services, and organisations. We need a wide ecosystem. There is space for many roles. But clarity matters and is protective. It is not just semantics. Because when • An undergraduate psychology degree becomes “Psychologist” • A one-day trauma course becomes “trauma specialist” • A podcast deep-dive becomes “qualified to train others” • Mental Health First Aid becomes “mental health expert” This touches on dignity, transparency, safety, ethical integrity and so much more. Generally titles like Psychologist are legally protected for a reason. Clinical and specialist pathways are long and supervised for a reason. Of course, qualifications alone do not make someone skilled, ethical, or compassionate. And embodied experience, community wisdom, and passion are invaluable. But the people we serve deserve transparency and clarity about what sits behind the words we use. We can contribute in a way that is aligned with our experience or skill set or perspective without over claiming or further confusing people.