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LA Fire Victims Have Become ‘Dysregulated,’ Making it Hard to Focus and Make Decisions 

Inside Climate News · By Nina Dietz · last updated
A psychotherapist in Pasadena who was evacuated from her home says fire victims and most others in Los Angeles must begin by “re-finding a sense of safety” through connecting with others and taking care of basic needs like food and housing.

By Nina Dietz

Cate Parker, a busy psychotherapist in Pasadena, California, has had a chaotic few weeks. Just as she was settling back into the post-holiday swing of things, she and many of her clients found themselves among the tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate as the Eaton Fire engulfed neighboring Altadena.