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Tanya Master
Psychosomatic Coaching for High-Responsibility Professionals

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Should Therapy Be Political? Power, Neutrality, and Safety in the Therapeutic Relationship
Should therapists share political views with clients? As polarisation grows, many practitioners feel pressure to take visible positions. This article explores power, neutrality, countertransference, and what actually creates safety in therapeutic relationships.
Mar 65 min read


Why Chronic Stress Shows Up in the Body
High-functioning adults often carry chronic stress in the body. This article explains how responsibility affects the nervous system and why symptoms persist.
Feb 94 min read


Understanding Psychosomatic Anxiety: A Trauma-Informed, Somatic Perspective
Psychosomatic anxiety is a whole-system pattern where the body carries what the mind can’t express. This guide explores symptoms, root causes, nervous system patterns, and trauma-informed approaches that help people finally understand what their bodies have been trying to communicate.
Dec 9, 20255 min read


Psychosomatic Symptoms: What They Are, Why They Happen, and What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You
Psychosomatic symptoms often appear when the body is holding what the mind hasn’t had capacity to process. If you’re dealing with chronic symptoms with no medical explanation, this article helps you understand why your body is reacting and what it’s asking for.
Dec 1, 20254 min read


The Fawn Response in Leadership: Why You're Burning Out (Even Though You're "Good at Your Job")
The fawn response is a lesser-known trauma pattern that quietly drives burnout in high-functioning professionals. Here's how it shows up in leadership roles.
Nov 12, 20254 min read


Boundary Confusion in Client Work: When Empathy Becomes Rescue
You’ve probably felt it: that moment when a client expresses pain or longing, and some part of you rushes in to fix, to soften, to save. It might seem like compassion; but often, it’s not. What’s actually happening is a subtle form of boundary confusion in client work: a shift from empathy into rescue that reshapes your entire container. In this article, we'll explore how it happens, what it costs, and how to build safer, more sustainable trauma-informed spaces — without col
Oct 23, 20254 min read
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