Mental Health and Human Trafficking

Why Victims Stay: Understanding Trauma Bonds & Psychological Manipulation in Human Trafficking

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author May 26th, 2025 7 minute read

Prevention and Education | Mental Health and Human Trafficking

Why Victims Stay: Understanding Trauma Bonds & Psychological Manipulation in Human TraffickingWhy Victims Stay: Understanding Trauma Bonds & Psychological Manipulation in Human TraffickingWhen we hear about human trafficking, one of the most common—and most harmful—questions people...

The Link Between Unhealed Trauma and Vulnerability to Exploitation

Shakeeta Torres, Founder, Speaker, LCSW, Author April 21st, 2025 6 minute read

Prevention and Education | Mental Health and Human Trafficking

The Link Between Unhealed Trauma and Vulnerability to ExploitationIn the world of anti-trafficking advocacy and trauma recovery, one critical but often overlooked truth stands out: unhealed trauma increases vulnerability to exploitation. Whether it stems from childhood abuse, abandonment, neglect, or...